When I stepped into the meeting hall of Quang Xuong village in Thanh Hoa district, I was totally shocked by the number of small children who had come to receive wheel chairs. Looking at the faces of those small angels I could not understand why God would bring them to life, yet take away their right to live like normal people.
Pham Thi Ha is one of those children. You could not tell from looking at her, but she is 15 years old. Like other teenagers, she must have had so many hopes and dreams about the future. She has the right to go to school, to make friends, and to enjoy her life. Unfortunately, these dreams have never been a reality for Ha – she lives in a world defined only by pain and suffering.
By looking into her eyes, I know that inside her, there must be a fight between herself and her illness; I know she has been trying her best and her bravest for 15 years. Her mother told me that from the moment she was born, she could not do anything except sit in her mother’s lap. Ha contracted Agent Orange contamination from her grandfather who fought on Laos’ battlefields many years ago. Fortunately, Ha’s mother has not been overly affected by the poisons, and both her brothers have grown into healthy adults, but Ha was not so lucky. It is very sad that the War not only caused so much damage and loss at the time, but also continues to affect and damage the innocent generations to come.
However, what’s passed is passed, and we should let time take away the sorrow, the injury and the hurts of days gone by. We should start a new peaceful world without war. I believe we are taking steps towards this goal by helping these unlucky people.
This is the first time she has used a wheel chair, and I believe it has so much potential to bring a little joy into Ha’s life, and improve her quality of living. On behalf of this brave young woman and her mother, I wish to extend a special thanks to the sponsors and all of the peace-loving people who have brought smiles and happiness to these unfortunate souls.
Pham Thi Ha is one of those children. You could not tell from looking at her, but she is 15 years old. Like other teenagers, she must have had so many hopes and dreams about the future. She has the right to go to school, to make friends, and to enjoy her life. Unfortunately, these dreams have never been a reality for Ha – she lives in a world defined only by pain and suffering.
By looking into her eyes, I know that inside her, there must be a fight between herself and her illness; I know she has been trying her best and her bravest for 15 years. Her mother told me that from the moment she was born, she could not do anything except sit in her mother’s lap. Ha contracted Agent Orange contamination from her grandfather who fought on Laos’ battlefields many years ago. Fortunately, Ha’s mother has not been overly affected by the poisons, and both her brothers have grown into healthy adults, but Ha was not so lucky. It is very sad that the War not only caused so much damage and loss at the time, but also continues to affect and damage the innocent generations to come.
However, what’s passed is passed, and we should let time take away the sorrow, the injury and the hurts of days gone by. We should start a new peaceful world without war. I believe we are taking steps towards this goal by helping these unlucky people.
This is the first time she has used a wheel chair, and I believe it has so much potential to bring a little joy into Ha’s life, and improve her quality of living. On behalf of this brave young woman and her mother, I wish to extend a special thanks to the sponsors and all of the peace-loving people who have brought smiles and happiness to these unfortunate souls.
Written by Quynh Nhu, Edited by Jodie-Lee Trembath
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