In Mid-October 2015, Bridges of Saint Mark ministry sent funds to help the Rach Suc Mission Church complete two dormitories to provide temporary housing for poor students in their region and outlying areas who attend the nearby University of Can Tho. One of the dormitories constructed on the Church grounds, which is approximately 3 […]
Recently, funds were sent to Rach Suc to help with medical supplies, over-the-counter medicines and food, such as rice, noodles, fish and eggs for the poor in their community. Once a week, the poor from all around gather to meet with volunteer doctors and nurses. On this particular day, Rach Suc prepared a meal of […]
Words cannot express how grateful we are at BoSMark for the faithful sponsors, participants and volunteers who supported and worked so hard to see the success of the 2nd Annual TATE 5k -Taylor Pierron Memorial Event. To be quite honest, the success of this 5k has surpassed all of our expectations. It is also of […]
In May of last year, 2014, Bridges of Saint Mark successfully delivered one hundred Hydraid Biosand Water Filters to the Rach Suc community in Can Tho, Vietnam. Adding that to the number that was delivered the year before, there are now one hundred and thirty one total. It is our understanding that approximately ten of […]
What a Blessing!!! Because this coming Sunday, October 19th, is World Missions Sunday, The Catholic Times Newspaper focus’ on several missions that profoundly affect people’s lives. We are so pleased to announce that in the October 12th issue, we had the opportunity to write about our mission to the Rach Suc community in Can Tho, […]
Recently, funds from Bridges of Saint Mark were sent to the Rach Suc Mission Church to: Purchase chairs for the children, teachers, parents and community who converge on Rach Suc Mission Church for the countless events that take place there. Repair and update restroom facilities that are in desperate need of attention. Repair the water […]
As we were busy stewing about how we were going to successfully deliver 100 more Hydraid Biosand Water Filters on the other side of the world, not to mention implement them, Father Nguyen Khac Minh (Father Michael), priest at the Rach Suc Mission Church, invited our son Louis to visit and stay with them for […]
December of 2013, we (Bridges of St. Mark) received an unexpected email from an associate professor from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Thanh H. (Helen) Nguyen. She explained how she and her students were, “…water treatment engineers. We can help the people to use the filters more effectively. I plan to take a group […]
1st annual TATE 5k Run/Walk Taylor Pierron started running before he could walk. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors so much he received his degree in landscaping. He was selfless and always there to lend a hand to those in need. Taylor lost his life […]
When we visit the Rach Suc Mission Church in Can Tho, it does not take very long to see how the community in the surrounding area benefits from its work. It is not just a service to the Catholic community but a help to all those in need. Your donation to Bridges of Saint Mark, […]