"Childhood Swallows - Connecting Dreams"

Understanding that, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the South - reunification of the country (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2015), the Youth Union - Association of the Faculty of Archives & Office Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) organized a very meaningful volunteer program called: "Childhood Swallows - Connecting Dreams” at the Vietnam Friendship Youth Village - Xuan Phuong - Tu Liem - Hanoi on Sunday morning, May 17, 2015. The volunteer program is an opportunity for teachers and students of the Department of Archives & Office Management to show gratitude and remember the generations of fathers and brothers who fell and sacrificed a part of their flesh and blood to protect national independence; at the same time, express their feelings of attachment and sharing with the community, visit and encourage children who are victims of Agent Orange.

Teachers and students of the whole faculty. Although it only took place in one morning, with the enthusiasm of the volunteers, the Program was a great success and left an impression not only on the staff, veterans and children at the children's village but also a profound lesson, a wonderful experience for each volunteer.

From 7am, the green volunteer shirts filled the Vietnam Friendship Children's Village. The volunteers were very happy because upon arriving, they received sincere feelings from the children here. It seemed that these simple feelings gave the volunteers more strength to do well the assigned work.

From 7:00-8:45, groups of volunteers clean up the village garden, decorate the hall and visit veterans.

Volunteers paint and play with children

From 9:00 to 10:30 is the time for cultural exchange between the volunteer group and the children at the children's village. Representative of Huu Nghi children's village - Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan - Vice President of the union briefly introduced the history of the formation and activities of the children's village to the volunteer group, and expressed sincere thanks for the contribution of the group.

On behalf of the volunteer group, Comrade Vu Dinh Phong expressed his sympathy and deep gratitude for the silent sacrifices of the mothers in the children's village and presented a bouquet of fresh flowers and a small gift to the center. Through this, Comrade also sent his best wishes for health, joy and happiness to the leaders, staff, veterans and children in the Village.

      Volunteer group takes group photo

With the enthusiasm of youth, the volunteers sang volunteer songs with all their love for life and people and raised their hands to their hearts and promised: “I will write the story of my own life”. There were tears of sympathy, love and gratitude falling on the faces of the young people. Certainly, the volunteer trip left many small marks in everyone’s heart.