Allambie Mountain Climb Fundraiser = TEAM FANSIPAN. In Allambies last newsletter it was mentioned that Allambie was organising a fundraiser that would take place in October. Founder Suzanne Thi Hien Hook and a team of 17 people ascended more than 10,000 feet to the top of the tallest mountain in Indochina for Allambie Orphanage. Mount […]
I first heard about Suzanne and Allambie in 2012 while listening to BBC Radio 4. As soon as I heard the details of Suzanne’s mission to found her own refuge for children I was moved to compassion and wanted to make my own contribution. I didn’t actually make it to HCMC until 2017. Slightly […]
I met Suzanne by finding Allambie Orphanage through a community Facebook group. From the first time I met her, it was clear that she was extremely passionate about her work. She has a natural sense for good character so she ensures that anyone who is to spend time around her and the kids are a […]
Background I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam in late February with a 150 hour TESOL Certificate and an extensive training background in the RAF and Essential Skills adult learning, I was looking forward to restart my teaching career and quickly applied for Native English speaking jobs with various private teaching Organisations. I quickly […]
I got to know Suzanne and the children from Allambie whist spending 5 months in Saigon 2016/7. During this time, I was extremely privileged to have been welcomed into the family on many occasions, from dinners with them to days out. The elder children kindly helped me several times as guides taking me around […]
Jo Hill 30th May 2017 – Visit to Allambie Orphanage The best type of family I recently went to Saigon to see my long time friend and whilst there happened to meet one of the greatest examples of a true family, that I am lucky enough to now hopefully call my friends and […]
Allambie Newsletter May to August 2017 Well its August all ready and I can honestly say the last 4 months have been extremely busy. I really do not know where to being as Allambie has so much to tell you all. In May the children all broke up from school for the summer […]
A large orphanage, siblings separated into large dormitory rooms with barred walls, walls that locked the children in at night. Nobody could flourish in an environment like this. The inception of Allambie orphanage was possible because of one, very brave woman who couldn’t stand to see the neglect that these children were experiencing. […]
I would like to tell you about my time at the Allambie orphanage. I think my preconception of the idea or word of orphanage comes from Victorian times; I didn’t know what I expected to see…skinny, sad children who have been abandoned or neglected in rags. The reality at allambie is completely opposite the words […]
I have just come back from an incredible week at the Allambie orphanage. I didn’t really know what to expect when I left, and when we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and Suzanne told us all of the kids stories, I was even less sure of what to expect at the orphanage, but I […]
