Year 2021 Projects Overview

Jan 16

Written By Rich Enuol

Thank you to our community for your generosity, commitment, and support in 2021! Together we raised $22,449 and helped 30 families.

Here is a summary of all the amazing projects that we’ve funded this past year!

I am deeply thankful to all of you that have been a part of this rewarding and challenging journey.

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” Maya Angelou

Check out our budget here:

View Pie Chart Budget Spending for 2021

Purchased and Supported Livestock

Sent Care Packages and Money for Covid-19 Relief

A mother of four received formula for the baby

Funded a Fenced-In Yard and Outdoor Kitchen Project

Our home builder, Y'Din Ayun — Our builder, Y’Din Ayun

Thanks to our amazing and dedicated builders, including Y’Nghiep Ayun, his brothers Y’Din Ayun & Y’Huyen Ayun

Cultural Preservation: Provided Support to Artisans of Traditional Weaving

Traditional Montagnard blanket, weaver, H’Kro Eya

Traditional Montagnard blanket, weaver, H’Gau Enuol

Contributed to Education Expenses for Children in the Village

Rich Enuol

Rich founded Across the Sea in 2021 to support the community that he came from in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Since 2005 he has been raising funds and giving back to this community of indigenous villagers. He loves to garden, take photographs and be in nature. He feels at home surrounded by his many houseplants, and in this mini-jungle likes to play his guitar and practice juggling.

He has had many different jobs since coming to the US, such as server, cashier, factory worker, manicurist, personal care assistant for individuals with dissabilities, manager in a non-profit organization, cultivation, language interpreter and an infant & childcare specialist.