Let’s Get to Work

by Tuan Dao

Welcome, Team !

I’m so glad you’re here.

Over the next two weeks, we won’t just be building a school - we’ll be building friendships, memories, and a future for more than 300 children. The work will be challenging, the days long, and the weather hot, but the impact you’ll make will echo far beyond this moment.

You’ll be working shoulder to shoulder with people from all walks of life, trying new foods, embracing new challenges, and experiencing the heart and soul of Việt Nam’s countryside. I hope you’ll lean into it all, with openness, curiosity, and heart.

Make space to laugh, to connect, to reflect, and to learn from one another. If the last 20 work camps have taught us anything, it’s that you’ll leave not only with sore muscles and unforgettable stories, but with a deeper sense of purpose, knowing you’ve helped open doors of opportunity and inspiration for the next generation.

Let’s make this meaningful.

Let’s make it unforgettable.

Let’s get started.

Chairman Tuan Dao (center, bottom row) has been a guiding force behind Sunflower Mission since its founding in 2002. With unwavering dedication, he has led all but one of our workcamps since 2004.