How $5000 is Changing Lives: A Closer Look at the Families We’re Supporting

We are excited to share how a $5000 donation is making a lasting impact on several families in need. Each $1000 donation can stretch for 4 to 6 months, providing crucial support during challenging times. Let’s take a look at the families and how these funds are being used:

H’Nghiem and Y’Nghiep
This couple, aged 49 and 54, are receiving $1000 to help with medical and living expenses. H’Nghiem had heart surgery over a decade ago, while her husband, Y’Nghiep, recently underwent lower back surgery. She has physical limitations and relies on medications and frequent doctor visits to monitor her health. As a homesteader, house builder, and farmer, Y’Nghiep is now unable to do heavy labor for the next several months, making this support essential for their well-being. 💙

Y’Men and H’Kro
A $1000 donation is going to Y’Men and H’Kro, who are pillars of their local church community. With five children, they are using this support to help their youngest son, who is 20 years old, pay for mechanic school. Y’Men, 48, and his wife, 45, balance their roles as contractors, farmers, and weavers, and this contribution will help them secure a brighter future for their family. 🚗📚

Y’Pher and H’Pui
Y’Pher, 52, is disabled and unable to work, while his wife, H’Pui, 50, continues to farm and weave. With five children, including a daughter in college, they will use their $1000 to cover food, medicine, and living expenses. This support is vital in helping them manage daily life and keep their hopes alive. 🎸🍲

H’No and Luong Anh Thoai
H’No, 45, runs a small cashew business from home, while her husband works in construction. After their 17-year-old daughter, Huong, suffered a severe textile factory accident, this $1000 will help cover food and medicine costs as she recovers. We continue to fundraise specifically for her recovery and welcome your contributions! Your support helps keep their family strong through these difficult times. 🏥🌰

H’Drum, H’Jhung, H’Nhec, and H’Chuot
These mothers are receiving between $120 and $150 to provide food for their children. For H’Nhec, the funds will also help care for her bedridden mother and father with dementia. Each of these women balances work, family, and the challenges life brings, and your contributions make a world of difference in their lives. 🌾🍽️

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Your likes, shares, and support help amplify these stories and bring hope to those who need it most. 🙏 #CommunityCare #SupportFamilies #TogetherWeThrive

Weavers

H’Kro & H’Nhec weaving

One sash at a time

Rich Enuol

Rich is the founder and executive director of Across The Sea Foundation, Inc., established in 2021 to support vulnerable communities through humanitarian aid, survivor advocacy, and cross-border collaboration. The foundation primarily serves indigenous Montagnard Dega communities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. It provides direct aid to women, children, weavers, farmers and elders in order to help preserve their unique cultural heritage in the face of global economic pressures and climate change.

Since 2005, Rich and his siblings have led community-based fundraising initiatives guided by ethical partnership and long-term sustainability. A licensed massage therapist and trauma-informed practitioner, he integrates mind-body healing into his work. Rich also collaborates internationally on human trafficking awareness, trauma-informed care, and responsible advocacy.

https://www.acrosstheseabipoc.org/
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