From Garden Grove, carrying compassion straight into the hands of Vietnam's poor

Each spring, our volunteer team heads back to the homeland, traveling through the Mekong Delta, the Central Highlands, and the central coast. We stop at small village temples to give rice, daily necessities, and cash gifts to the elderly, people with disabilities, and struggling families.

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501(c)(3) · EIN 26-3938976
Since 2011 — relief trips on record
26 gift distribution stops recorded
19 provinces and cities visited

Vietnam Charity Trip 2026

In March 2026, our team traveled from Sóc Trăng and Bạc Liêu through Vũng Tàu, Bình Thuận, Đắk Lắk, Phú Yên, Quảng Nam, and Đà Nẵng, closing in Huế. Every stop was a temple, where families from the surrounding area gathered to receive their gifts.

The entire 2026 trip in one video

We film every trip and post it publicly on YouTube, so donors can see exactly who received each gift and where.

Our mission

Compassionate Hands Foundation reaches out to people living in hardship all across Vietnam. Our programs give them a new chance in life: a roof over their heads, a path to education, and a stable, peaceful way of living.

The foundation is led by Venerable Thích Minh Nhựt, our president, and works alongside Buddhist lay followers and generous donors in the overseas Vietnamese community. Every gift is handed over in person, with photos and video shared publicly.

About Us

Receiving rice at Diệu Tịnh Pagoda, Phú Yên, March 2026.

The most basic needs, looked after with care

We focus on what helps a poor family get through each day: a meal on the table, a roof overhead, a child's schooling, and care for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Gifts and rice for the poorDaily necessities and cash gifts placed directly in the hands of the elderly, people with disabilities, and struggling families.

Disaster reliefWe show up after storms and floods, bringing food and daily necessities to affected areas.

Support for students in needStanding beside children who love to learn but lack the means to attend school.

Homes of compassion and people with disabilitiesSturdy homes for poor families, and care for people with disabilities and elderly people living alone.

Every stop has a story

All stories

March 21, 2026 · HuếDiệu Viên Pagoda, Huế 2026: The Final Stop of the Vietnam Charity TripOn 21 March 2026 the Compassionate Hands Foundation closed its Vietnam charity trip at Diệu Viên Pagoda in Huế, a stop it makes every year.

March 20, 2026 · Đà NẵngPhước Huệ Pagoda, Đà Nẵng 2026: 200 Gift Packages and Cash OfferingsOn 20 March 2026 the Compassionate Hands Foundation gave 200 gift packages and cash offerings at Phước Huệ Pagoda in Đà Nẵng, before the final stop in Huế.March 20, 2026 · Quảng NamĐại Xuân Pagoda, Quảng Nam 2026: Gifts for Villagers in the Remote HillsOn 20 March 2026 the Compassionate Hands Foundation visited Đại Xuân Pagoda in the hills of Quảng Nam, a remote site it has kept serving for years without a break.

March 18, 2026 · Phú YênDiệu Tịnh Pagoda, Phú Yên 2026: Wheelchairs and Gifts After the FloodsOn 18 March 2026 the Compassionate Hands Foundation visited Diệu Tịnh Pagoda in Phú Yên, giving gifts and wheelchairs to families still recovering from the floods.

March 17, 2026 · Đắk LắkTừ Hiếu Pagoda, Đắk Lắk 2026: Gifts and Wheelchairs in the Central HighlandsOn March 17, 2026, the Compassionate Hands team reached Từ Hiếu Pagoda in Đắk Lắk, giving gifts, rice and wheelchairs to villagers of many ethnic groups before heading to the central coast.

March 14, 2026 · Bình ThuậnGiác Hải and Liên Hoa Pagodas, Bình Thuận 2026: Two Distributions in One DayOn March 14, 2026, the Compassionate Hands team gave out gifts at Giác Hải and Liên Hoa Pagodas in sun-baked Bình Thuận before heading up to the Central Highlands.

An organization you can verify

Across all three regions of Vietnam: An Giang · Bạc Liêu · Bến Tre · Bình Phước · Bình Thuận · Cà Mau · Đà Nẵng · Đắk Lắk · Đồng Tháp · Hậu Giang · Huế · Khánh Hòa · Kiên Giang · Phú Yên · Quảng Nam · Quảng Ngãi · Sóc Trăng · Tiền Giang · Vũng Tàu.

A 501(c)(3) organization: We are a nonprofit charity registered in the United States, EIN 26-3938976.
Delivered by hand: Team members hand gifts directly to families at every stop, together with local monastics and Buddhist volunteers.
Publicly documented: Every trip is filmed and shared on our YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Direct contact: Our office is in Garden Grove, CA. Call or email us anytime with any question.

Would you like to walk with us?

Call or email us directly. We are glad to tell you about our programs, upcoming trips, and the ways you can lend a hand.

+1 714-457-0451 bantaynhanai.org@gmail.com