SAP-VN (Social Assistance Program For Vietnam) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-religious humanitarian organization based in Garden Grove, California. It was founded in 1992 by a group of young and caring professionals. SAP-VN was incorporated as a charitable corporation by the state of California under franchise tax board section 23701-d of the revenue and taxation. SAP-VN is a tax-exempt, publicly supported organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Services. SAP-VN's primary objective is to provide direct relief to poor and needy people, especially orphans and handicapped children, mainly in health care, education and social welfare. All of SAP-VN's relief efforts are carried out directly by SAP-VN's members (from the U.S.) and associates in Vietnam.

Funding for SAP-VN's programs in Vietnam primarily comes from private donations and fundraising proceeds. All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. Medical supplies are donated by local pharmaceutical corporations, hospitals.

SAP-VN is managed by a board of seven directors who are responsible for planning, making decisions, campaigning for fundings, monitoring activities, and handling all legal matters. A three-member executive committee is responsible for carrying out and following-up on daily activities which has been decided by the board of directors. None of SAP-VN members or volunteers receives salary or compensation.

Green Cross is a SAP-VN's quarterly newsletter which publicizes SAP-VN's activities in the U.S. and Vietnam. Green Cross is distributed free to all friends and donors who have contacted SAP-VN. To receive SAP-VN's newsletter regularly, please send your name and address to SAP-VN.

Board of Directors

Chau Phuong Nguyen, O.D.	Dat Van Vo	Duong Phuoc Huynh, Ph.D.	Steve Thinh Nguyen
Thanh Ngoc Nguyen	Susan Le	Trung Kien Doan, D.D.S.

Executive Committee

Thanh Ngoc Nguyen	President
Tony D Le	Secretary
Trinh Nguyen	Treasurer
Duong Huynh, Ph.D.	Corrective Surgery Project Coordinator
Vu Chu Thieu	Associate in Vietnam
Susan Le	Public Relation
Hung Vu	Cataract Lead
Tuan Nguyen	Data Management
Trung Kien Doan, D.D.S. Chau Phuong Nguyen, O.D.	Medical Mission Leads
Jean Lieu, D.P.M.	Orthopedic Lead
Bao Nguyen	Misc Project Lead
Ocean Nghia Trinh	IT Lead
Anh-Ngoc Tran	Newsletter Lead