Late US veteran gives $50,000 aid to Agent Orange victims

Source: VietnamNews

The US based Fund for Reconciliation and Development handed over US$50,000 to aid Agent Orange (AO) victims in Viet Nam yesterday.

The funds were donated by the estate of Bob Feldman, an AO sufferer and US veteran of the Viet Nam war. Feldman had originally received a $30,000 pay out from the US Government, however, before his death in May 2006, he had made plans to send the money to the AO Victim Aid Fund managed by the Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC).

Feldman also asked that the funds be disbursed in the provinces of Bien Hoa, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum and Quang Nam. A portion of the bequest is expected to be used to support programmes for micro credit schemes, health care and vocational training for AO victims.

According to the VNRC, there are more than 2 million AO victims in Viet Nam. Many of whom are sick and living in poverty.