| Accession Number | LES/69/0847/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
L'Estrange, Brian Edwin |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Saigon |
| Date made | December 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Vietnamese orphans sing 'Cam on, cam on Uc Dai Loi', which means 'Thank you, thank you ...
Description
Vietnamese orphans sing 'Cam on, cam on Uc Dai Loi', which means 'Thank you, thank you Australians'. It was their way of thanking soldiers of the 110th Signals Squadron detachment in Saigon and the Australia-Vietnam
Church Aid Projects (AVCAP). The soldiers had organised a Christmas party for the 120 children of the Redemptionist Orphanage in Saigon, and like all Christmas parties there were drinks, sweets and of course, toys which were donated by AVCAP. It was a happy day for the orphans, and clutching their Christmas gifts they sang their appreciation.