COPI offers free checkups to Vietnamese people
Children of Peace International (COPI) recently provided free checkups, medicines and gifts for 300 poor Vietnames patients in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
| Vinh Long: COPI scholarships presented to over 50 needy students | |
| COPI offers free check-ups to Phu Tho’s elementary students | |
| COPI presents stationeries to students in Vinh Long |
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| One-day medical mission at Thien Tam Pagoda. Photo: COPI |
Thanks to the support of local authorities, people and the enthusiasm of its volunteers, COPI had overcome all difficulties to fulfill their tasks.
As many as 300 patients from difficult backgrounds had received general check-ups and New Year gift packages.
The gifts (included rice, soy sauce, cooking oil and seasoning) were hoped to help the patients have a warm Tet and encourage them to overcome challenges.
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| The patients received food for their Lunar New Year and all are grateful and happy to see their New Year gifts. |
Children of Peace International (COPI) is a charitable organisation, founded in 1996 and operating in both Vietnam and the US The organisation has been honored with the World Service Medal Award for its dedication to the community.
Since 1997, COPI has been hosting medical missions trips each spring and summer to poor and remote areas. The medical teams are made up of both American and Vietnamese, medical and non-medical professionals./.
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