Foundation Overview
East Meets West creates sustainable and catalytic solutions to difficult development problems. Our mission statement is to transform the health, education and communities of disadvantaged people in Southeast Asia by building partnerships, developing opportunities and creating sustainable solutions.
Program Areas
Our core programs are in the areas of learning, healing and health. Learn more about our programs by visiting Our Programs section.
Program Locations
- Headquarters: Oakland, CA, USA
- Vietnam: Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ngai
- Cambodia, Laos, Timor Leste, Philippines, Myanmar, India
Executive Leadership Team
Dr. Peter Singer, Chairman of the Board
Stephen Gunther, Vice Chairman
Eric Hemel, Treasurer of the Board
John Anner, President
Tom Low, Executive Vice President
Ann Truong, Chief Financial Officer
Minh Chau Nguyen, Vietnam Country Director
Read bios of our Leadership Team here.
Key Statistics (as of 2011)
Number of employees: approximately 110
Operating Budget for 2011: $15 million
Visit Our Financials for more information.
Funding
Support from our work comes from agencies such as the World Bank, USAID and Irish Aid; private foundations such as Atlantic Philanthropies, the Ford Foundation and the Lemelson Foundation; corporations such as Masimo, Boeing and Coca-Cola; and thousands of individuals. Visit our Funders page for more information.
History
East Meets West was born from one woman's dream of helping to heal the wounds of war between the United States and Vietnam. In 1988, LeLy Hayslip, whose life story was chronicled in two books she wrote and in Oliver Stone's film, Heaven and Earth, returned to her village of Ky La in central Vietnam and started the East Meets West Foundation. From the cornerstones of LeLy's early projects - Mothers Love Pediatric Clinic and Peace Village Medical Center - East Meets West has grown to be a highly respected organization implementing large-scale projects. Although LeLy is no longer with East Meets West, the people of Vietnam will always be grateful for her vision and gifts.
For more information about East Meets West, contact us by email or call our USA office at 1-800-561-3378. You can also contact one of our other offices in Southeast Asia—visit Contact Us for more details.
