"Peeling Garlic for $2.00 a Day"

"Beginning in Vietnam"

I first went to Vietnam to live about four years ago to oversee the building of the “Ship of Life” (a medical missions boat now used in Cambodia). As I traveled to the shipyard each day, I noticed the number of small children playing on the streets and wondered why they weren't in school. After investigating, I discovered that school costs $12 a month in Saigon. The average wage is $2 a day.

Following the recommendation of a few locals, I began paying the tuition for some of these poor children. Today, through Amazing Grace International, “Tom’s Kids” supports over 140 students in two cities in Vietnam. You too can support a child. $15 a month covers tuition, uniform, and some medical care. Send your contributions to Amazing Grace International, P.O. Box 8453, Falls Church, Virginia 22041. These are tax deductible contributions.

"A First For Me"

Now I am 80. I have been using a computer since personal computers came out. But this is my first blog. Expect to hear from me a lot.