'Montluçon-Saigon' association is a non – profit making organization. The association has no ethnic, political or religious ties. Its mission is to manage the Hoa Mai orphanage in Long Thanh ( 60 kms South Est of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam) and the donation of medicines and medical equipment.

Founded in 1993 by Olivier Rodien , President of the association, Hoa mai orphanage provides accommodation, food and education for around 50 poor children or orphans from 3 to 17 years old. Seven people are permanently employed in this structure.

The education is provided by the local school (100 metres from Hoa Mai). French courses are dispensed by Doctor Sau Dien at the orphanage. A daily visit by a medical doctor ensures the children stay in very good health.

Despite the effort made by the Vietnamese Health Authority, there is still a lot to do in this country, which has suffered from many years of war. The children from Hoa Mai could be considered as “privileged” thanks to the benefactors and sponsors.

However we are still cruelly lacking in certain areas, mainly the means to provide professional training for the elder children and building maintenance.


Our partners are :
• The Vietnamese Red Cross,
• The ministry of child protection,
• "Mission Stages" association from Paris.

For the past several years “Montlucon- Saigon” has:
• Regularly sent medicine and medical equipment,
• Put in place a structure to provide professional training for the eldest children,
• Contributed in the creation of a dental surgery in collaboration with the Vietnamese Red Cross.

To achieve its mission the association:
• Permanently looks for benefactors and members to sponsor the children,
• Organizes work experience in hospitals for doctors, student nurses... with the association "Missions Stages",
• Organises humanitarian and pleasure trips to Vietnam and provides the local support for their French speaking collaborators.