Clear Path works with survivors of explosive remnants of war to help them improve on their suddenly more dificult lives. The success of this program depends largely on the dedication and spirit of the survivor. These stories are their successes against formidable odds.


Nguyen Muoi, 37 years old
Double upper-extremity amputee
Central Vietnam

muoi.jpgInjury Date: March 14, 2003

Injuries: Both hands amputated; critical fragment injuries over entire body.

CPI Assistance: Emergency medical treatment; amputation surgery; ongoing physical therapy and rehabilitation.




Nguyen Ky Duong, 33 years old
Killed by UXO
Central Vietnam

Date Killed: April 4, 2003

CPI Assistance: Family Bereavement Grant; General Scholarship; support for income-generating activities; emergency medical treatment.

CPI considers the family members of a person killed by landmines or UXO to be survivors. Quite often the person killed is the family's main breadwinner. Our program assists the family through their dificult time and if the person killed was a parent to young children, we assist the children with scholarship money.


Nguyen Cuong, 15 years old
Serious fragment injuries from UXO explosion
Central Vietnam

cuong.jpgInjury Date: August 31, 2003

Injuries: Thigh injuries from UXO fragments

CPI Assistance: Emergency medical treatment, nutritional support.




Nguyen Huu Duong, 17 years old
Third degree burns from white phosphorous
Central Vietnam

Injury Date: December 6, 2004

Injuries: Third degree burns from white phosphorous UXO.

CPI Assistance: Emergency medical treatment, continuous medical treatment.


Doan Thi Nam, 37 years old
Brain damage, subsequent coma following UXO explosion
Central Vietnam

Injury Date: November 29, 2004

Injuries: Brain damage, coma-like state

CPI Assistance: Emergency medical treatment, nutritional support.


Le Ba Loi, 63 years old
Total blindness, fragmentation injuries
Vietnam

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Injury Date: June 1975

Injuries: Total blindness cause by fire bomb, fragmentation injuries to abdomen and arm from UXO explosion.

CPI Assistance: Support for income-generating activities.




 


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