Nearly 40 years following the end of the last war fought in Vietnam, 16 veterans returned to the country in which they were stationed with the United States Army around 1970. Along with 15 other volunteers – family members of the former soldiers - the veterans participated in Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever Veteran’s Build in Vietnam.

Nearly 40 years after the end of the last war fought in Vietnam, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam  (HFH Vietnam) welcomed 31 Americans, including 16 war veterans to participate in Vietnam’s first-ever Veterans’ Build in Tien Giang province.

HFH Vietnam is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first-ever “Veterans’ Build” volunteer build in Vietnam which assisted three families in Tien Giang province to build homes, April 2 – 12, 2012.

In December 2011 a baseline survey was undertaken in Tien Giang province by Habitat for Humanity Vietnam staff and volunteers from Ho Chi Minh City, with assistance from the local Women’s Union and the Mekong Organization of Microfinance. Overall, 315 families were surveyed for the Citi-Habitat Home Improvement Microsavings Pilot Program to fill knowledge gaps about savings for home improvements.

Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFH Vietnam) is pleased to be kicking off the first-ever “Veterans’ Build” volunteer build to help three families in Tien Giang province build homes, April 2 – 12, 2012.

These 31 dedicated Americans come from all walks of life, but share one thing in common. All the participants are former war veterans or family members of war veterans. The team will work alongside Vietnamese families in Cho Gao district. The Veterans’ Build over the course of the 10-day build help three families build three new houses complete with water and sanitation facilities. The team members will build traditional brick houses with tin roofs.