Fifty years have passed since the Vietnam War, but the legacies of war remain. Millions of families were poisoned by Agent Orange, and unexploded ordnance still maim and disable people today. Children of Agent Orange, like Gia and Tu (pictured above), suffer lifelong disabilities that make it difficult to earn a living. AP and AEPD are raising $2,000 to provide livestock as an income source for Agent Orange victims. With U.S. aid suspended, this people-to-people support is more vital than ever.
War leaves deep, lingering wounds on civilian life, particularly for Agent Orange victims and landmine survivors. Agent Orange's impact spans generations, harming children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren of those exposed. Gia has epilepsy, chronic pain, and infertility. Tu is blind in one eye, partially paralyzed, and has spina bifida. His son weighs only 61 lbs, severely underdeveloped at 14. Like most affected families, Gia and Tu live in poverty, earning less than $300 a year.
This project will provide families with livestock and essential home repairs to address both urgent and long-term needs. Livestock offers a low-cost way for families to generate reliable income year after year, while home repairs protect them from immediate concerns of floods and typhoons that are common in Quang Binh. AEPD outreach workers like Tran, himself an Agent Orange survivor, provide hands-on guidance and planning, helping families to build resilient, self-sustaining livelihoods.
Since 2010, AEPD has supported thousands of people with disabilities in Vietnam, including Agent Orange victims and their caregivers. AEPD brings deep local expertise, having helped over 9,000 affected overcome poverty and isolation. Livestock is a secure, steady income source that has proven manageable for families with disabilities. With U.S. aid suspended, your donation will sustain U.S.-Vietnam ties and help other families like Gia and Tu build secure, dignified futures.
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