Historical February 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Grace United Methodist Refugee Adoption Program has announced the arrival on January 18, 1980, of a family of Viet Namese who will be sponsored by the congregation.
This is the culmination of many months of planning, negotiating, and waiting. Originally the committee tried to work through the United Methodist Committee on Relief but a backlog of 200 churches waiting for refugees caused them to apply through The International Institute.
The Huynh (pronounced Win) family consists of a father, a mother, three daughters, ages 15, 7, 4, and two sons, ages 13 and 11. The father worked in a power plant in Viet Nam. He speaks several languages including English and French. The mother also speaks some English. The family spent some time in a refugee camp in Thailand after leaving Viet Nam.
The greatest difficulty the Grace Committee has experienced was in locating a home large enough for seven’ people. They have solved that by renting a house in the northern section of University City.
There still may be a need for kitchen utensils, linen, foodstuffs, household items such as wastebaskets, clocks, radios, pots and pans. If you have children’s clothing to donate remember that these youngsters are small for their ages compared to American children. Many types of clothing are needed. If you would like to.aid in this project, call the church office, 863-1992. Pick-up service can be arranged for large furniture items and more specific needs will be known as the family settles in and finds employment.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1980.
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