GLOBAL REACH EICC Education Prepares Vietnamese Nun To Give Back
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ith little more than her faith and a few belongings, six years ago Sister Nuong Bui traveled to the United to States to embark on a journey of selfdiscovery and sacrifice with one goal in mind: To become a nurse. Many people choose this career path because they like helping people, enjoy healthcare, or even because of the great pay. But in Bui’s case, the driving force behind her decision to travel more than 8,000 miles away from her home country encompasses even more. “I’ll use my skills to help the poor and those people in need in Vietnam,” Bui said. “It is one of my missions to serve for the poor.” As a Catholic nun with The Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross in Sóc Trăng, Vietnam, Bui has committed her life to sharing her faith and giving her time and talents to those who need it most. When her community gave her the task of studying to become a nurse, she bravely made Iowa home to pursue her education— despite not knowing a soul nor English.
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