American veterans deliver flood relief for Vietnam
More than 110 Americans have donated more than 28,000 USD so far in a charity campaign organised by Ronald L. Haeberle, whose photographs of the My Lai Massacre turned American public opinion against the war. He was assisted by Chuck Searcy who co-founded Project RENEW with Hoang Nam in 2001.
Chuck Searcy (second left), co-founder of Project RENEW, presents funds to flood-affected victims in Vietnam. (Source: VNA)
QuangNgai (VNS/VNA) - More than 110 Americans have donated more than 28,000USD so far in a charity campaign organised by Ronald L. Haeberle, whosephotographs of the My Lai Massacre turned American public opinion against thewar. He was assisted by Chuck Searcy who co-founded Project RENEW with HoangNam in 2001.
Theywere aided by Ron Carver, the curator of the exhibit Waging Peace in Vietnam:US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War, now on exhibit at Vietnam’s WarRemnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
Thefunds will be distributed in Quang Trị province by the staff of Project RENEWand in Quang Ngai province by the Quang Ngai Red Cross.
Upto 10,000 USD was for aid directly to the Red Cross for distributionto victims of the flooding disasters and damage caused by the typhoons in QuangNgai, and more relief funds will be raised from others in the US.
“Wewere moved by the images of mud slides, and water trapping villagers on theroofs of their houses and water roaring through village streets carrying awaytrees, furniture, animals and villagers themselves,” Haeberle said, explainingthe motivation to begin the campaign. “I have been committed to doing all I canto help the people of Vietnam ever since I personally witnessed American warcrimes at My Lai.”
“Iwas horrified to learn that central Vietnam was battered by six typhoons inthree weeks,” stated Ron Carver. “When I received photos and videos from theWar Remnants Museum, I knew I had to share these with the American people andseek donations to help with the recovery.”
“TheProject RENEW staff have firsthand knowledge of victims of these typhoons andare in contact with these families,” Chuck Searcy stated. “People alreadystruggling with the legacies of Agent Orange and injuries from wartimeexplosive accidents – years after the war ended – had a particularly hard timecoping with the flood damage. We are fortunate that Project RENEW is in aposition to help.”
Aidto those in Quang Tri province will be distributed beginning on January 25,while representatives of Project RENEW delivered a cheque to the QuangNgai Red Cross on January 15./.
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Chuck Searcy (second left), co-founder of Project RENEW, presents funds to flood-affected victims in Vietnam. (Source: VNA) 
