internship report

So I had an internship time at “Giving It Back To Kids” Organization.. I also would like to thank the program director as well as the program assistants at “Giving It Back To Kids” Organ

DUYTAN UNIVERSITY

DUY TAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

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-THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom - Happiness

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Da Nang, February 19th, 2010

INTERNSHIP REPORT

Full name: Quach Ly Ly. Date of birth: October 12th, 1989

Class : K13NAB Foreign Language Department

The internship timetable at: “Giving It Back To Kids” Organizations.

From January 10th 2010 to March 5th 2010

I would report my job and the problems of acquisition by myself as follows:

I Introduce about “Giving It Back To Kids”

II Job description

III The personal experience acquired through the trainee

IV Some of creative ideas about my experience

Yours sincerely!

Student

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Quach Ly Ly

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-In our country, translators and interpreters by profession are increasingly valued in the context of integration with the world Vietnam has become an official member of WTO, the need for translators and interpreters of languages, especially English continue to increasing Translators and interpreters become an important bridge about language and culture

As principle, after completing all the subjects of Department, each 4th year student will have a graduation practice program Graduation practice round is considered one of the mandatory test for senior students The contents of the internship program are aimed to train for students the capable of independent in thought and work The goal of this internship program is to help us to apply the knowledge learned according to a scientific and creative way into life So I had an internship time at “Giving It Back To Kids” Organization During the time internship at the organization, I learned many useful lessons for myself

I would like to express my deep gratitude the teachers at foreign language department of Duy Tan University for your devoted help to us I would like to thank the dedicated guide of Mrs BUI THI CHANH I also would like to thank the program director as well as the program assistants at “Giving It Back To Kids” Organization for their help to me complete my mission in this internship time

Thank you sincerely!

Student QUACH LY LY

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCE ABOUT GIVING IT BACK TO KIDS

1 General information:

“Giving It Back To Kids” is a non-profit corporation set up in 2002 by Mr.

Robert Kalatschan – President and Founder of the organization Mission of

“Giving It Back To Kids” is to help kids achieve their maximum potential through

medical care, education, nutrition and love

People in “Giving It Back To Kids” believe that integrity and

accountability are secondary only to the children themselves They have worked hard to keep their costs down so more of donators’ money goes to where it is needed - to the projects and people who are supporting the children in need All donations are tax deductible according to state and federal guidelines They receive all donations at:

Giving it Back to Kids, Inc

10112 Stonybrook Drive

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Phone: Toll Free 866.342.GIVE (4483)

In Viet Nam, the organization’s head office is in Da Nang city “Giving It Back To Kids” organization has had many projects to help children in Da Nang as

well as nationwide

Location: 122 Luong Nhu Hoc Street, Da Nang City

Website: http://givingitbacktokids.org/

Phone/Fax: (84.511) 3622337

2 “Giving It Back To Kids” Staff:

The organization has board of directors, of whom are four board members and one president follow as:

 Robert Kalatschan is the founder and President of “Giving It Back To Kids” Robert and his wife, Dorothea, made a pilgrimage to Vietnam to adopt their

daughter It was during this trip that Robert's heart went out to the "less fortunate" children who were not going home with new families According to Robert and Dorothea, "I knew then we had to reach out with love and make a difference in the lives of children!" Robert has been a successful entrepreneur in the food and hospitality industry for most of his life, and is now using his success and business

skills toward his passion - to help kids around the world “Giving It Back To Kids” hopes to be that vehicle for all those who want to make a difference in the

lives of "less fortunate" children E-Mail: robert@givingitbacktokids.org

 Bruce Binkley (Board Member) was a successful businessman in 1984.

He give “a hope and a future” to the aliens, the widows, and the orphans through his employment

 John Scudder (Board Member) has lived in Newport Beach, California,

for the better part of fifty years John is the Director of Charities for the Travelers

of Gulliver's group, based at Gulliver's Restaurant, Newport Beach, California and

is president of the Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation

 Steve Tsubota (Board Member) is a trustee of the Tsubota Charitable

Foundation, which serves and supports social causes around the world With an emphasis on charitable efficiency and venture philanthropy, the fund partners with organizations providing relief in the United States, Africa, Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras, Romania, and Vietnam Health promotion, orphanage support, logistics, child advocacy, micro-enterprise, poverty reduction, low cost housing, and sustainable food programs are amongst the activities supported by the foundation

 Bob Stephens (Board Member) has been a volunteer with Giving It

Back To Kids since it’s inception in 2002, and has made numerous trips to Vietnam on behalf of the organization Bob has an Associate of Arts degree in

Criminal Justice from Golden West College, and has received additional specialized training from the U S Secret Service and Department of Justice

In Da Nang city, “Giving It Back To Kids” organization has seven staffs

with program director - Mrs Tong Thi Thanh Tam and program assistants

3 Projects of “Giving It Back To Kids” organization:

 Housing:

“Giving It Back To Kids” seeks out and qualifies extremely impoverished

families living in shacks constructed of whatever materials the family can find, and in many cases have no house at all but are living with a friend or relative The floors are usually dirt, the walls are so thin that the wind blows through, and the roof leaks During the rainy season, October through December rainfall in many areas is 45-47 inches or more All in all, it’s an unsatisfactory condition for the

children “Giving It Back To Kids” is able to construct a home for $1,750.00,

including a toilet

 Medical:

Basic medical care is offered at little or no cost Medicines, tests, x-rays, CTscans, many surgeries, prosthetic, crutches, wheelchairs, needed food and

vitamins are not Any special procedure must be paid for by the patient “Giving It Back To Kids” is able to come along side and help children from poor families in

several areas Some of these are: Corrective orthopedic surgeries; there are many children who live with correctable deformities and injuries In many countries cleft

pallets and club feet are corrected at birth Not so in Vietnam “Giving It Back To Kids” is able to fund a cleft pallet surgery for as little as $60 or do a corrective

surgery that will allow a child to walk for a few hundred dollars This fund also covers other types of birth defects and injuries from accidents

“Giving It Back To Kids” has funded Life Saving heart surgeries, costing

from $1500-$3000 What's a child's life worth? Personally, It is difficult to find the

words to tell you what it feels like to see a child take his first steps unassisted, or

to see the look in a parent's eyes when they discover that someone is going to provide the funds for a surgery that will allow their child to live In many of the

orphanages the children have enough to eat, yet they are undernourished “Giving

It Back To Kids” has established several ongoing funds that enable the orphans to

have regular supplements and access to antibiotics when they are needed As with housing, a little goes a long way

 Education:

“Giving It Back To Kids” believes that a child must be allowed and

encouraged to get an education One of the ways to help is by building kindergartens in remote areas Building kindergartens enables these young children to get that initial foundation and gain a better chance to continue their education

“Giving It Back To Kids” also has a bicycle program The organization is

able to provide a bicycle for a child for $77.00 These are given to those children who live a distance from school The bicycle keeps kids in school and learning!

“Giving It Back To Kids” has been funding street kids programs This

entails providing support and equipment (when needed) to teach them skills for a specific trade, allowing them to gain employment

 Orphanage Support:

According to the reports, between 25% - 30% of children living in orphanages is malnourished In Vietnam, the kids living in orphanages often have

full stomachs from rice but rarely get the nutrition they need “Giving It Back To Kids” has ongoing food, vitamin and milk programs at several orphanages in

Central Vietnam These programs have helped immensely in the children's health

In addition we provide other needs as they come about

“Giving It Back To Kids” feel it is important to encourage children to

dream and have hope of a future And to not only give hope and encourage

opportunity to achieve these dreams It is by through these “Giving It Back To Kids” sponsored homes The organization also is able to encourage them and even

evaluate strengths and weaknesses of each child And address them individually Every child deserves an opportunity!

 Bicycles:

Children use the bicycles go to school, the bikes really help them save time that would be spent walking from place to place, time that they can now spend learning in school Since the making of our bicycle video, bicycle cost has increased to $77.00 A bike not only enables a child to get to school avoiding the drain

of a walk in the heat and humidity of Vietnam, it also cuts their travel time dramatically Children are needed to help with work at home Unfortunately, the families will often keep their children home to work in the fields, even though they recognize the need for

an education With a bike the child arrives home in better condition and in time to help with the work The bicycle keeps kids in school and learning!

 Wheelchair Program

Being from a country where handicap accessibility is law, it is hard to imagine that so many people spend their lives either crawling on the ground or having to depend on others to move or for the simplest of life's necessities Through our partnership with Free Wheelchair Mission

FWM provides the wheelchairs and shipping to a major port All the rest of the

responsibility is “Giving It Back To Kids” We work with local authorities and

groups to provide transportation to distribution points, to assemble, store, and to distribute the chairs

When helping someone who has spent a good portion of their lives crawling on the ground, get onto their wheelchair for the first time, it's an amazing experience The gratitude that is expressed through a look, or perhaps the firm grasp of a hand, is more than can be put into words When they see that for the first time in their lives, they do not have to look up to see someone, but rather look

from an eye to eye level, the self respect begins to flood their being It's unbelievable what happens to the man without legs, in his chair for the first time You'll see his eyes begin to glow with hope; one more time perhaps he can begin

to regain his dignity and self respect Maybe now with this simple gift of mobility

he will be able to earn a small living To witness this is beyond words

Since the making of our wheelchair video the actual wheelchair distribution has increased to over 46,000 wheelchairs distributed!

 Orthopedic Surgery

 Disaster Relief

 Fathers House

In Vietnam when a young, unwed girl becomes pregnant, due to the shame

to her family, she usually has 2 choices; abortion or keeping her child To keep her child, she must move away from her village and start a new life alone Imagine being alone and pregnant, having to start a new life alone! At the Father's House young unwed girls are welcomed in

Mother's are encouraged to move into The Father's House as soon as possible In the home the scared, expectant, mother will be taken care of

nutritionally, medically and in an environment to nurture her emotionally Giving

It Back To Kids' hope is to provide a safe and secure environment for these young

mothers to be able to have the freedom to choose if they want to keep their child, free from undue outside influence The mothers must agree to stay at least 6 months after the birth of their baby She's expected to follow all of the house rules,

be active in the house, and learn to take care of her new born If the mother decides to stay beyond 6 months she must be actively pursuing either an education, or a higher level of vocational training In a word, something that will allow her to raise her child with some financial dignity As the mother feels comfortable with the idea, we will work to reunite her with her family Often, the mother has married the fathers of their child When a young mother sees what it

with local officials to make sure the child gets placed into a safe environment; a place we can be sure the baby will not be sold off to traffickers or be abandoned It has been a great joy to see this program in its infancy, to see mothers reunited with their parents, several marrying the father of their child, and others gain self respect

in learning to take care of themselves and their child

Chapter Two

Job Description