For more than 20 years, Van, lived in a foreign land, sold and trapped as a wife in China. Time erased the details of her past; she no longer remembered her family’s address, and her mother tongue had become unfamiliar.
When Van finally returned home to Vietnam, she only carried fragments of memories. Alone and disconnected, she faced an uncertain future—until Pacific Links Foundation stepped in. With patience and determination, we worked tirelessly to piece together her past while she stayed at our Compassion House, reaching out to local authorities and the police in the hopes of reuniting her with her family.
With the little information Van could recall, we posted her story in community groups, hoping that someone would recognize her. Then, in a single afternoon, a miracle happened—a neighbor saw the message and contacted her family. A call was made, and in an emotional moment of joy and disbelief, Van was reunited with the family she had lost for over two decades.
Our support did not end there, we provided travel support so she could make her way home, as a survivor reclaiming her life.
Van’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and community. Her journey home was long, but with hope and the right support, she found her way back to the family who never stopped waiting for her.
