Our Origin
It all started with a visit to Viet Nam by a few kind-hearted people who wanted to establish an agricultural project to help indigenous people in Long Dien, Phuoc Long, Binh Phuoc Province. This initial visit quickly resulted in another one to Binh Minh School - a school for children living with disabilities.
The charity program "Hearts Beating Together", was thus born from the hearts of people who worked with the disadvantaged people in Viet Nam.
The program seeks not only to benefit the people assisted to become self-sufficient but also to engage in a cultural exchange of ideas and experiences which benefited people from all nations. The emphasis was to engage in projects which empowered all people to recognize their common humanity of bringing happiness and hope to others. It did not distinguish between a person's religious or ethnic background but simply by sharing talents and skills people could discover hearts that are beating together.
The charity program "Hearts Beating Together", was thus born from the hearts of people who worked with the disadvantaged people in Viet Nam.
The program seeks not only to benefit the people assisted to become self-sufficient but also to engage in a cultural exchange of ideas and experiences which benefited people from all nations. The emphasis was to engage in projects which empowered all people to recognize their common humanity of bringing happiness and hope to others. It did not distinguish between a person's religious or ethnic background but simply by sharing talents and skills people could discover hearts that are beating together.
The 'Hearts Beating Together = Con Tim Chung Nhịp' Program
Our PhilosophyThe logo is contained within an orange circle representing the world. Within this symbol the dove crosses the four oceans to bring the hearts and hands of people from many lands to work together. At the center of the logo is a beautiful flower which is formed by hearts of people from the five inhabited continents of the world. This is formed against the background of the cross which helps people to see that hope can emerge even at times of great suffering.
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Our GoalsWhat we hope to do over the next five years
Over the next five years we aim to engage in the following activities
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Our CommitteThe committee was established in 2011 to assist the project become a reality.
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Our VisionThe Congregation of Mary Queen of Peace will establish a religious house in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn in 2012. The purpose of this house would be threefold:
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Our MissionTo develop and empower children living with disabilities by:
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Our Values
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