A 12-member delegation from the Operation Smile programme of Australia will visit Vietnam later this month to explore the country’s activities in the field.
The programme has received great support from the community of Kiama in the Australian State of New South Wales, providing free surgery for thousands of Vietnamese children suffering from harelip and cleft palate.
During its stay in Vietnam, the delegation, headed by Operation Smile Vietnam Ambassador Andy Keating, will hand over donations raised by residents of Kiama city to fund surgery for the 88 disadvantaged children.
Since becoming the programme’s ambassador in 2004, Andy Keating has raised more than AUD240,000 (nearly VND5 billion), helping bring smiles to over 2,400 Vietnamese children.
In November, 2010 Andy Keating was awarded the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations for his great contributions to charitable activities to bolster the two countries’ friendship.
During its stay in Vietnam, the delegation, headed by Operation Smile Vietnam Ambassador Andy Keating, will hand over donations raised by residents of Kiama city to fund surgery for the 88 disadvantaged children.
Since becoming the programme’s ambassador in 2004, Andy Keating has raised more than AUD240,000 (nearly VND5 billion), helping bring smiles to over 2,400 Vietnamese children.
In November, 2010 Andy Keating was awarded the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations for his great contributions to charitable activities to bolster the two countries’ friendship.
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