PeaceTrees VietNam

Safe land, successful communities

PeaceTrees Vietnam creates a safe and successful future for children and families endangered by the legacy of the Vietnam War. In partnership with the people we serve in the region of Vietnam still suffering the most decades after the war — Quảng Trị Province — we remove explosives and return land to productive, sustainable use, build schools and libraries to educate future generations, and advance economic development to ensure a prosperous tomorrow. Your support cultivates secure, resilient and flourishing communities in a country still ravaged by the remnants of war. Founded in 1995 by Danaan Parry and Jerilyn Brusseau — whose brother, U.S. Army helicopter pilot Lt. Daniel Cheney, was shot down and killed during the Vietnam War in 1969 — PeaceTrees Vietnam is a shining example to the world of how tragedy and conflict can be transformed into peace and partnership.

PeaceTrees has grown out of a deep commitment to renew relationships with the people of Vietnam and promote a safe and sustainable future for its children

PeaceTrees Vietnam was the first US organization permitted to sponsor humanitarian demining efforts in Vietnam. Over the years PeaceTrees has continued to work in mine action, while broadening the scope of its humanitarian work and remaining committed to honoring losses on all sides of the war. Our Mission is to heal the legacy of war by removing dangerous explosives, returning land to safe use, promoting peace and cultivating a brighter future for the children and families of Vietnam. Our Vision is a Vietnam completely cleared of dangerous unexploded ordnance and communities fully supported in their goals for safety, resiliency, education and economic success. Over the last thirty five years more than 10,800 people have been killed or maimed by landmines and unexploded ordnance. In one out of every five cases, the victim is a child. Since its founding, Peacetrees has had a major impact in Quảng Trị province. Our progress includes:

105,855+ ordnance items removed
43,850+ trees planted
795 participants on 59 citizen diplomacy trips
Mine risk education provided for 85,850+ people, 1,664 scholarships distributed
100 family homes, 12 libraries, 12 kindergartens and 2 community centers
215 victims and 62 families affected by accidents supported
886+acres of land cleared