Special day at Lucky Village
On the afternoon of September 25, New Zealand Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Scott James and sailors of two Royal New Zealand Navy ships met, presented wheelchairs, and participated in cultural and sports exchanges with children and disabled people living and studying at Maison Chance (Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City).
This activity is part of the 5-day visit of two Royal New Zealand Navy ships HMNZS Te Mana and HMNZS Aotearoa in Ho Chi Minh City. Within the framework of the program, the Royal New Zealand Navy presented 9 wheelchairs brought from New Zealand to disabled people living and studying at Lucky Village.
“I am delighted to be back at Maison Chanse with the crew of the two Royal New Zealand Navy ships HMNZS Te Mana and HMNZS Aotearoa. Today’s event is very meaningful to us. I hope the children, people with disabilities and their families here will enjoy the gifts we bring” - New Zealand Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Scott James said.
During the cultural exchange, sailors from the New Zealand delegation performed the traditional Maori Haka dance for children at Lucky Village.
Children at Lucky Village enjoy the famous dance in New Zealand culture
Responding to the affection from the sailors on the Royal New Zealand Navy ship were home-grown performances by students studying and living at Lucky Village.
Many small gifts including stickers, pictures, souvenirs, and candies were given to the children by the sailors of the New Zealand Navy ship.
Take photos to capture memorable moments at Lucky Village
The most exciting part was probably the sports exchange with disabled people living at Lucky Village.
With the 4x4 competition format, each team has 4 members including 2 sailors from the New Zealand team and 2 people from Lucky Village.
The special thing is that the sailors all have to use wheelchairs to play basketball.
The match was quite exciting and filled with laughter.
Royal New Zealand Navy sailors, children and disabled people at Lucky Village take a souvenir photo after this special basketball match
The emotional moment of saying goodbye of the sailors of the Royal New Zealand Navy ship and the children before leaving Lucky Village
Lucky Village is located at 38D Street 18B, Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City. This is a complex of housing, schools, and vocational training schools for the less fortunate, the disabled, and their families. This complex belongs to the Maison Chance Organization, founded in 1993 by Ms. Aline Rebeaud, a Swiss social activist.
After 30 years of operation, this place is not only a shelter but also a school and a place of medical care for many orphans, poor children, people with disabilities and their families.
Performed by Hoang Trieu
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