Foundation Overview
East Meets West creates sustainable and catalytic
solutions to difficult development problems. Our mission statement is to transform the health, education and communities of disadvantaged people in Southeast Asia by building partnerships, developing opportunities and creating sustainable solutions.
Program Areas
Our core programs are in the areas of learning, healing and health. Learn more about our programs by vising our What We Do section.
Office Locations
- USA: Oakland, CA
- Vietnam: Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kon Tum, Quang Ngai
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Southeast Asia: Laos, Cambodia and East Timor
Senior Leadership Team
Dr. Peter Singer, Chairman of the Board
Eric Hemel, Treasurer of the Board
John Anner, President
Minh Chau Nguyen, Country Director
Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Program Development Director
Ann Truong, Chief Financial Officer
Jack Bernard, Development Director for Vietnam
Luciano Moccia, International Coordinator, Breath of Life
Rachelle Galloway, Communications Manager
Read bios of our Leadership Team here.
Key Statistics (as of 2009)
Number of employees: approximately 100
Operating Budget for 2009: $26 million
Visit Our Financials for more information.
Funding
EMW is funded by many generous individuals, by private foundations such as the Ford Foundation, and by government agencies like USAID. Our most generous and committed donor is Atlantic Philanthropies.
History
East Meets West was born from one woman's dream of helping to heal the wounds of war between the United States and Vietnam. In 1988, LeLy Hayslip, whose life story was chronicled in two books she wrote and in Oliver Stone's film, Heaven and Earth, returned to her village of Ky La in central Vietnam to plant the seeds of peace and start the process of healing she so much desired. From the cornerstones of LeLy's early projects - Mothers Love Pediatric Clinic and Peace Village Medical Center - East Meets West has grown to be a highly respected organization implementing large-scale projects. Although LeLy is no longer with East Meets West, the people of Vietnam will always be grateful for her vision and gifts.
For more information about East Meets West, contact us by email or call our USA office at 1-800-561-3378. You can also contact one of our other offices in Southeast Asia—visit Contact Us for more details.