How We Started 

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The Global Covid 19 Pandemic that started in 2020 was an unprecedented time that impacted all of our lives. As schools were shut down as many other institutions, we read about the widespread supply shortages especially impacting the underprivileged communities. Open Hearts was started with shared vision:

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Our vision for Open Hearts is a platform where students can come together to give their best where we can help.  We value every person in the community. 

 

Knowing the less fortunate have less access to supplies, our team started with the distribution of sustainable and reusable antibacterial masks. We started the initiative in Vietnam, where there are an estimated 1.5 million orphans and reached out to a number of orphanages. 

 

Over the past couple of years, we have reached out to individuals from all backgrounds, including children, youth, families, persons with special needs and the elderly to provide help where we can. 

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Our founder, Nathaniel Chen, started this journey to pursue his interest in helping the community. He believed that he and his peers are part of a caring generation and started with the goal of helping underprivileged people around the world by assembling a network of like minded friends and contacts to help in this endeavor. 

 

We hope you can also join our efforts to make a difference. We have received so much more than we have given. Thank you so much.
 
Sincerely,
Nathan Chen, Kelly Mach, Alex Liu, Justine Mach, Nicholas Chen, Alanna Cooney & Matthew Liu 

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How We Operate:

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1) We raised donations across Asia and North America.

2) These funds were used to finance the production of masks.  We worked hand in hand with our vertically integrated supply chain,  to manufacture the masks. 

3) The masks were distributed to the underprivileged communities.

 

Our Team:

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Nathan Chen (Founder) - Project Management & Supply Chain, Vietnam

Justine Mach - Brand Marketing, Client Relations & Distribution, Vietnam

Alex Liu - Creator of Open Hearts Photography, Singapore leader, UX + Website design

Nicholas Chen - Fundraising, Digital Marketing and Editing, Vietnam

Matthew Liu - Artwork and Photography, Singapore

Kelly Mach - Marketing & Fundraising, Vietnam

Alanna Cooney - Regional Leader, Michigan, USA

Kaitlin Van Hao - Social Media & Artwork, Vietnam

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Our Values:

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Our values and goals revolve around the following set of values:

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​Integrity: we are responsible, honest and helpful to communities and organizations we work with.

 

Commitment: to the less fortunate in our communities.

 

Empathy: we have all witnessed first hand the social and economic disparities of certain communities where we live and feel a connection to engage and help.
 

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