SEAOF currently has three different programs, and an additional way, by which Donors or Sponsors can help the orphans. They are as follows:

1. “HOPE HOUSE” CONSTRUCTION DONORS PROGRAM

Once an orphan family has been accepted into our program, a basic house is slated for construction which will be suited for the family. The house has approximately thirty-two square meters of living space (or about 350 square feet), which includes Chinese tile floors, a tin roof, and stucco brick walls. The foundation of every house is built up above the flood-line to prevent flooding when the Mekong River overflows its banks during the monsoon seasons. With rising cost of materials, and based on previous experience with building these structures, we have refined the manner in which we construct these houses. Greater care and increased materials have been added to every foundation of each house, along with other small but significant details in the design of the walls, roof, doors, and windows, will enhance the longevity and also reduce the need for maintenance on every house. These factors also have brought about an increase in the funds required to construct our “Hope Houses,” but in the long-term will actually reduce over-all maintenance costs.

Such a house will be constructed by SEAOF for every donor wishing to enroll in the “Hope House” construction program. You may designate a plaque to be placed upon the house with your name, or your organization’s name on it (as noted on the Enrollment Form). Please understand that we cannot always accommodate your requested plaque inscription because of government regulations in Vietnam. After receipt of the completed enrollment form each donor will receive a House Information Packet which includes a picture of the house and family along with a short history background about the family living in the house. Please allow 12 to 18 months to receive the House Information Packet. The process of inducting a family, performing all of the required investigations, filing all of the required paperwork with the government agencies, scheduling the construction, time involved in building the house, and then compiling all of the information on the entire family can take quite an amount of time; therefore we ask for your patience concerning this matter.

The current cost to construct a single "Hope House" is $2,200.00 ( or $2,500 if you wish to provide furniture as well)

If you would like to help with, the construction of a “Hope House” please first complete the Online Enrollment Form by clicking the "Online Enrollment" button directly below, and for your convenience you may also donate the required funds online by clicking the "Donate Online" button below, or visiting the "Donate" page.

If you prefer not to enroll or donate online you may download the PDF fill-in version of the Enrollment Form by clicking the button at the bottom of this page and mail it to us with a check or money order. Please see the "Donate" page for instructions concerning donations made via check or money order for the construction of a "Hope House."