Scar of Life continues to help kids with heart problem
The eighth Scar of Life program will be held at the residence and garden of the French Consul General in HCMC on November 29 to raise awareness and funds for operations for disadvantaged children with congenital heart defects (CHD).
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| Rad Kivette from Heartbeat Vietnam speaks at the press conference on Scar of Life 8 |
“The Lucky Clover” was chosen as the main theme of this year’s program, in hope that more children with CHD will receive the “lucky fourth leaf”, the life-saving surgery they need to have a healthy and bright future.
Introduced in 2010, Scar of Life is the idea of Heartbeat Vietnam ambassador Ngo Thanh Van and the joint effort between her Vietnam Artist Agency and the VinaCapital Foundation.
The campaign’s spirit is when children receive the heart surgeries, the scars on their chests mean transformations. A sick, suffering child transforms into an energetic bright child, curious, full of life and able to return to school and become a productive member of society.
Year by year, Scar of Life has inspired thousands of people, from business executives to community leaders and artists; all have taken part in this magical journey to give the second chance in life for disadvantaged children with CHD.
Since 2010, Scar of Life events have raised funds to save the lives of 1,520 children and since 2007 Heartbeat Vietnam has saved the lives of 6,750 children from 63 provinces.
This year, with the French Consulate General’s support, Scar of Life 8 expects over 300 guests who will help give the “lucky fourth leaf” to the needy children.
The dinner event will premier actor Jun Pham’s directorial debut which is the short movie “Four-Leaf Clover” produced exclusively to help Scar of Life spread the message of “Give Luck, Gain Love”.
The guests will bid for 47 silent auction items or take part in the event’s highlight when 10 most valuable items will be live auctioned on stage.
"With Scars of Life 8, I aspire to call for more philanthropists to join hands in giving the 'Luckly Four-Leaf Clover' to help heal little children’ hearts,” Van said at a press conference at the Novotel Saigon Centre on November 15.
“It also speaks the commitment from Heartbeat Vietnam and myself to stand side by side with parents whose beloved sons and daughters are suffering from the painful heart diseases. I believe if we hold on to our hope and faith, our passion and collective efforts will make miracles.”
Heartbeat Vietnam is a program sponsored by the VinaCapital Foundation that started in 2006, supporting heart operations to save poor Vietnamese children aged 18 or under.
