Together with The Access Group for Vietnam

Dear donors,

We sincerely thank you for your continued support and generosity toward our project. During this reporting period, we received a total of $1,836.61 in donations. Every dollar was used to help cover dialysis treatment costs for 69 patients facing financial hardship in An Giang, Nghe An, and Gia Lai provinces.

This valuable support helped patients continue their dialysis treatment in May and eased the financial burden on their families. Many of the beneficiaries live in provincial and rural areas, where access to healthcare remains challenging. To receive treatment, patients often have to take multiple bus rides and travel long distances before reaching the hospital. These journeys can be physically exhausting and financially burdensome, especially for families already struggling with the costs of chronic illness.

Thanks to your generosity, these patients were able to continue receiving dialysis without interruption and avoid the risk of missing treatments due to financial difficulties. Beyond financial assistance, your support has also provided encouragement, hope, and reassurance to individuals who face the daily challenges of living with kidney failure.

On behalf of the 69 patients and their families, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all donors who continue to stand with people in need across Vietnam. Your kindness is helping vulnerable patients access the essential treatment they depend on to sustain their lives.

With sincere appreciation,

Lotus Charity Foundation

Links:

• The story of one of the dialysis patients
• The story of one of the dialysis patients
• The story of one of the dialysis patients

Dear Generous Donors,

First of all, please accept our sincere apology for the delay in this project report. Our office was closed for an extended period during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Vietnam — the most important and longest holiday of the year — and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

Just before Tet arrived, we received $1,685.31 USD from your generous contributions through GlobalGiving. At a time when many families were preparing for the holiday, 24 dialysis patients at Thu Duc Regional General Hospital were quietly worrying about something far more urgent than celebrations — how they would afford their next life-sustaining treatment session.

Dialysis is not optional. It is not something that can be postponed until finances improve. For these 24 patients, treatment is required several times a week to stay alive.

Although Vietnam’s health insurance covers most of the cost, each patient must still pay up to 20% of treatment fees and additional expenses not covered by insurance. This amounts to approximately 400,000 to 3,000,000 VND per month — not including transportation, meals, and lost income. For families already living on the edge of poverty, this is an overwhelming burden.

Thanks to your kindness, all funds received were used to support the dialysis costs of these 24 patients before Tet.  Because of you, their care was not interrupted.

One patient shared with us:
"When I received the support, I felt lighter in my heart. I knew I could continue treatment without borrowing money during Tet."

Your generosity was more than financial support. It was relief. It was dignity. It was hope at a time when hope was deeply needed.

On behalf of the patients and their families, thank you for standing with vulnerable communities in Vietnam. We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and compassion.

With sincere appreciation,

Links:

• The story of one of the dialysis patients currently supported by