Second Chance Aid (SCA)/Ngọn Nến Tình Yêu:

 was formed by Mrs. Yen Pham, Von Tran, Cam Tu Vo, Kimberly Hong Ta, and Diem Nguyen since 2013. The five women shared the mission of helping the unfortunate children and abandoned elderly in Vietnam. Mission:  “REACHING BORDERS, TOUCHING LIVES, ONE DAY AT A TIME”

• EDUCATION: To increase literacy awareness among indigenous population via teachers’ grant programs and English as a Second Language.
• SENIOR CITIZENS: To engage and give back to our communities by engaging with our senior citizens both locally and in Vietnam.
• MEDICAL: To collaborate with other non profit organizations to maximize our community outreach to provide access to healthcare.
• For more information, please visit: https://secondchanceaid.org 

The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions consists of four academic departments: Kinesiology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Rehabilitation Services. Undergraduate programs include Exercise Science and Rehabilitation Services. Graduate programs include the master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Students are actively involved with faculty initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the community through health education/promotion. A variety of internship sites for student practical experiences are available. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy is dedicated to developing exemplary pharmacy professionals and scholars who are committed to patient-centered care, lifelong learning, discovery, and service for diverse communities of the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world. 

For more information, please visit: www.umes.edu/shp  

ORGANIZATION: The Social Services Group is a charitable, non-profit group formed by people voluntarily involved from home and abroad. 

PURPOSE: Appeal for assistance from everyone to serve communities in medical emergencies and starvation caused by either natural disasters or humanitarian crisis.
For more information, please visit: https://phungsuxahoi.org

Kinh 7 Charity Clinic in Tan Hiep Ward, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam, where a coalition of five different faith-based groups (Catholic, Buddhist, Protestant, Buddhist Hoa Hao, and Cao Dai) has been serving poor patients in the local and surrounding communities since 1991. 

For more information, please visit: http://kinh7.clinic/trang-chu.html 

The Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA) educates and advocates for the optimal health and wellness of rural Marylanders at the federal, state, and local levels.  For more information, please visit: https://www.mdruralhealth.org/  

 The Environment Communication and Community Development Association(ECCDA) is a non-governmental organization with mission to support urban poor to improve their living conditions and environment. ECCDA also plays an active role in finding ways to expand and applying the bottom up approach for sustainable development at all levels.

The mission of Health and Education for Haiti is to work collaboratively with the Haitian people to address their critical needs, especially those related to health and education.  We structure our work into four program areas: medical missions, education, infrastructure, and basic needs. 

For more information, please visit: www.hehonline.org 

Vision: Growing a community that preaches the Gospel at all times through our worship, our words, and our actions. The mission is to (1) enlivened by God’s grace, we live the good news , (2) joyfully sharing God’s love with all, (3) being instruments of peace for the poor and vulnerable, and (4) continually building up our diverse church community. 

For more information, please visit: www.sfadw.org