Building a Library in Nong Het, Laos

When the name Hmong is mentioned, most Americans have no clue to which it
refers. About forty years ago America fought a secret war, a war so secret
that even Hollywood couldn?t have made it up. A war that utilized an
indigenous people, the Hmong, living high in the mountains of Laos, to
fight for an American cause next to another well known war, the Vietnam
War, being fought in everyone?s living room. A war kept so secret that
even most Vietnam Veterans fighting next door didn?t know about it.

In this secret war, over forty thousand Hmong soldiers perished as a
result of their allegiance to the US. A war that was so vicious that more
bombs were drop on 200 square miles then the entire arsenal dropped during
WWII. The amount of destruction power equaled to three Hiroshima atom bombs
(Shooting at the Moon, Roger Warner). After fifteen years of fighting the
Americans decided that they have had enough of Southeast Asia. So one day
they packed up and left. They not only took their secrets with them when
they left, but their allies were left behind to fend for themselves. For
thirty years 200,000 Hmong have been on the run from the Communist Laos
who are bent on their extermination because of their alliance with the US.


Some time after WWII, I recalled hearing these words were uttered, ?Never
again.? These are just fancy words spoken by politicians. It?s been well
documented by every reputable human rights agency that a continuing
genocide campaign is being raged against the Hmong. No matter how loud the
screams it all falls on deaf ears. After all, this was a secret war that
didn?t exits ? until now. Covert American veterans are now coming out to
tell their stories and to champion the Hmong for their courage that saved
the lives of thousand of Americans.

As a Hmong, I should be bitter for the many broken promises, abandonment,
and mistreatment of my people. For a while I was, but time changes
everything. In life, ?it happens?, and now it is the time to heal. It is
time to extend an olive branch in hopes of reconciliation that will lead
to better lives for the Hmong people.

The non-profit Library of Laos?s project headed by Mr. Francis J. Theusch,
Chair of the Library Foundation and a Vietnam veteran, has an opportunity
to build a library in Nong Het, Laos. This area is populated with mostly
Hmong. The average daily wage in this area is less than $2 per day, one of
the poorest in the world. Through exhaustive diplomatic building, the land
has finally been approved and donated by the Government. Construction is
slated to begin by late summer of 2006. Costs of the project will be firm
at $35,000. Mr. Robert Curry, author of ?Whispering Death? ? our Journey
with the Hmong in the Secret War for Laos, whose life was saved by the
Hmong when his plane crashed over Northern Laos, has kindly agreed to
donate proceeds from the sale of his book to help the cause. This group?s
dedication has successfully constructed over a half a dozen libraries in
Vietnam and one in Laos with very little corruption reported to date.

I am asking each and every one of you to see in your hearts to make a
donation for this project, such a small price for so much healing and
trust building. You can pledge your tax-deductible donation at
www.libraryoflaos.org. The program will expose children to the wonder of
computers, books, and education. Your donation will bring a smile into the
face of a child flipping through the pages of a new book.

We have a choice to help our people in need or to do nothing. Let?s take
this opportunity to make a change. If you know of anyone who is passionate
about the plight of the Hmong people and want to make a difference, please
pass this letter on to them. If there are any questions please contact
me.



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