TongueOut Corporation

Last year, my daughter Zoe (then 10 years old) and I embarked on a humanitarian mission trip to Vietnam with doctors, nurses and students with a goal to give to and help the forgotten and less fortunate people of Vietnam.  Turns out, it was us that were given the most.  Their appreciation and gratitude was so immense, we knew we needed to do more.  This year, we will be returning to Vietnam.  Click HERE  to view a 7 minute video on our 2018 trip.



We are seeking  donations to return and give the gift of sight, touch, health and presence.   The cost of each event ranges between $1000 to $4680.  Of course, if you are already extended or this does not fit within your  giving policy, we understand.  All donations are tax deductible.  Donations of any amount would be greatly appreciated!

Whether you want to give the gift of sight, water, touch, healing or presence, below are the opportunities for giving:

·        $4680 - Eye Surgeries for the Blind, the gift of sight.  Your donation will cover the cost of an surgery for up to 120 patients that includes transportation and food for the day.  With some traveling as long as 6 hours, this is truly a remarkable gift that impacts so many. Below is picture of Zoe with the patients post-op.

·        $4130 - Zoe’s Well & Trip, the gift of water.  In the Highlands of Vietnam, the people drink from streams that are used for bathing and human waste.  Through your donation, Zoe’s well will be built and will provide drinking water for over 300 people.  Earlier this year, UC Irvine completed a similar project with www.tongueout.com.  Click HERE  to view a 90 second video of the built well.



·        $1000 – Leprosy Center, giving the gift of touch.  An hour outside of Saigon is a compound for those with Leprosy (Hanson’s disease).  Although 100% curable now, because of where they were born and live, they did not get the cure until later in life.  My daughter Zoe and I met a women who was dropped off in 1979, never to be seen by her family again due to the stigma of the disease.  Many have no business smiling yet they are so happy when you are willing to hug and touch them, toothless smiles are everywhere.  Your donation will cover the cost of the transportation and the roughly $5 we give to each person.  Below is a picture of Zoe and I last year at the center.



·        $1000 – Pop Up Medical Clinic, the gift of healing.  Many in Vietnam do not have access to healthcare even for the most basic of health risks.  Our medical team of doctors and nurses set up a clinic, treat and medicate the needy in suburban and rural areas in Vietnam.  Your gift will help to cover the costs of travel, supplies and prescriptions.  Below is picture of the team, including Dr. Trinh, arriving to set up one of the clinics



·        $1000 – Orphanages, the gift of presence.  We travel to many orphanages to sit down and play with the children that have been forgotten and left at temples due to the loss of their parents or deformities from the impact of Agent Orange.  Your donation will help cover the costs of travel and toys for the children.

Zoe (my 10 year old daugther) and I will begin our trip to Vietnam on August 1st and we are still in need of your help.  

Through www.TongueOut.org, we will be assisting "the least of these"...the orphans, the blind and the forgotten of society. 

While we have paid for our own trip, your donation will go directly to helping those in need.  Your tax-deductible donation can help in any of the following ways:

--> Eye Surgeries - give the gift of sight.  For $39, a patient will walk in the clinic blind and walk out being able to see.  We will have 100 procedures performed

--> Medical Clinics - Many of those we serve have no access to basic medical care. Our medical clinics seek to provide basic medical care for acute illness, and we distribute vitamins and supplements to address preventive health needs.

--> School Construction Project - we are having a school built in the highlands of Vietnam at a cost of about $19,000.  The school will provide a place for education and also a place of safety.  Name recognition on a plaque will be provided at donation levels of $1000 or more.

-->Orphanages - Every child in an orphanage deserves an opportunity to have hope and love. We provide basic health care needs and hygiene supplies to our orphanages. More importantly we supply plenty of hugs and smiles to let them know they are loved.

Zoe and I will return to share the good that your dollars have provided through video and pictures.

Any amount you can donate is appreciated.  If you are already committed elsewhere or now is not a good time, no worries at all...simply share our page with others.

Sincerely,
Zoe & Lawrence Hartley