Report of fundrasing event to help two former prisoners of conscience

Fundrasing event on April 5, 2014 in Houston, Texas.

Houston, TX (05/10/2014) – On May 1, 2014 the ViDan Foundation (VDF) transferred emergency support funds which raised for two former prisoners of conscience: Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau who had been jailed for 39 years for his non-violent against corruptions, and Mr. Dinh Dang Dinh who was environmental activist, blogger and former prisoner of conscience, was unjustly jailed in 2011 after starting a petition against a mining project and was diagnosed with cancer while in prison. Mr Dinh died at the age of 50 years old, shortly after his sudden release from jai.

After deducting organizing costs ($2,424.50), funds benefactors donated for Nguyen Huu Cau is $ 12,460.81 and for families of Teacher Dinh Dang Dinh is $12,740.81. Complete funding assistance for two families is $25,201.62 dollars was transferred on 01.05.2014 and received by a full report.

The funding attach and transfer requests help for Musicians Viet Khang, Blogger Huynh Ngoc Tuan, widow Nguy Van Tha and widow Nguyen Thanh Tri (totaling $600) has also sent to Vietnam on May 1, 2014.

On behalf ofthe Organizing Committee, we would like to thank the trust and support of nearly 400 enthusiastic donors; all of wholeheartedly Volunteers; Houston By Nite Restaurant, and all the media helped disseminate information about this fundraising event. In particular, the Organizing Committee respectfully thank the encouragement and support enthusiastically Thich Huyen Viet and the Interreligious Council of Houston (TX); Pastor Nguyen Ngoc Bao (Fresno, CA) in the same quarter canvassing boards Fresno (CA).

Details of the VDF’s activities and donor list is publishing at: www.hoamai.us

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