Every year, volunteers representing Sunflower Mission travel to Vietnam as part of our annual Work Camp to help complete a school in progress, teach workshops for local students and families, and present scholarships and gifts. Here, we document our reflections, thoughts, and lessons learned. Follow along.
by Dinh Ngo
On the first day of Sunflower Mission Work Camp 2024, I went fishing.
With bare feet and hands, our Sunflower Mission Work Camp 2024 group climbed down into a pit of dense knee-high muddy water for an opportunity to catch a catfish for lunch. There was joy in learning a new skill, the patience to practice diligently, and the thrill of a successful catch.
Read Moreby Cindy Au
This year marks the third consecutive workcamp for my sister and me. Despite the busyness of life, we carve out this precious time each year for a shared experience that has become so integral to our lives and adulthood.
Read Moreby Kory Ngo
Hello 2024 Work Campers!
I hope you’re all geared up and ready to go for Sunflower Mission’s 20th Anniversary work camp in Kien Giang! My name is Kory, and this will be my fourth… no, wait, fifth year of work camp— I'm starting to lose count.
Read Moreby Thiên-Vy Lê
Nestled in the foothills of lush green mountains, the freshly painted Sunflower Mission school stands proudly as a beacon of hope for young students in the surrounding countryside.
Read Moreby Natalia Nguyen
This was my second workcamp, but it felt like an entirely new experience.
Read Moreby Kory Ngo
I can think of no better way to kick off my recap of the 2023 work camp than with the profound lyrics of the great rapper cô Nancy: “On the first day, the walls were bare. There was work to do everywhere.”
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