Tue Minh Orphanage
Tucked into the coffee hills of Lam Dong, you’ll find one of the most unexpectedly heartwarming places we’ve ever visited.
Tue Minh wasn’t born from a blueprint, it grew out of a promise. After a tough upbringing and a life that didn’t always feel safe or stable, Ms. Xuan made a quiet decision: one day, she’d build the kind of home she never had.
It started with one baby. Then a few more. Some were left behind, others born into crisis. One little boy was nearly never born at all, until Ms. Xuan convinced his mother to continue the pregnancy, promising she’d raise him herself.
As COVID spread through Vietnam in 2021, she packed everything up and moved to Lam Dong. The cities were too risky, land out here was affordable, and the air felt safer for the kids. So they made it work, surrounded by trees, far from everything, but full of life.
Today, 18 kids call Tue Minh home. They’re raised with care and calm. They help grow fruit trees, recently they built their fish pond, and sell little succulents to visitors. One of them, Tom, is autistic but here, he fits right in. Everyone does.
There are no paid staff. Just three women, doing it all. Teaching. Cooking. Cleaning. Comforting. Ms. Xuan works full-time at a fertiliser cooperative to cover the bills. There’s no cash donation link. No regular sponsors. Just food, essentials, and the strength of a community that won’t give up.
It’s not an easy place to live or run. Helpers are rare, transport’s tough but with the right people and a new solar system easing the pressure, they’ve got a little more breathing room to focus on what matters most.
Supported By:
Hege Community
Installed
24/10/2025
System Size
5kW System
Hege Community: Powering Change, Together.
HEGE is more than just a Web3 project. It’s a community built on shared value, where impact matters, and where collective energy is channelled into doing good.
From the start, HEGE set out to create something different. Not just a digital asset, but a movement of people committed to making real-world change. Over time, that’s meant supporting everything from grassroots causes to global sustainability efforts proving that online communities can have powerful offline impact.
Their latest contribution? A full solar system donated to support Tue Minh Orphanage. With this installation, the orphanage now has clean, reliable power and a chance to redirect savings toward what really matters: feeding, educating, and caring for their kids.
It’s a reminder that Web3 isn’t just about technology. It’s about connection. And when purpose meets community, incredible things can happen.
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Tiiinydenise
Tiiinydenise doesn’t just draw what’s cute, but draws what’s felt. The artwork lives in that playful space between memory and imagination, where flowers always bloom and the sky’s a little too blue to be real.
Trained as a graphic designer, the style blends precision with softness. It’s “neo-kawaii,” but more than just aesthetic, there’s intention behind every colour, and warmth behind every shape.
At the heart of universe is a small girl in a jumper, rough hair tucked under a floppy hat. That’s Tiiiny. A stand-in for the inner child that refuses to grow up and a gentle reminder that it’s okay not to.
Alongside her are three tiny creatures inspired by her dogs: Mayo, Milo, and Macchi. They’re not just characters; they’re co-stars in a world built for wonder.
For this art series, Tiiinydenise leaned into that world and invited us in.
The pieces are subtle, and seasonally nostalgic. Moments that feel like memories, even if you’ve never lived them. They don’t shout. They smile.
And now, that lighthearted joy gets to do something serious: help bring real sunshine to kids who need it most.
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Tiiinydenise’s art feels like a warm spring afternoon. Sun high, grass soft, and nothing on the agenda but being a kid.
“I wanted to capture those moments we’d roam around as kids during spring or summer. The sun is bright, the grass is green… that simple kind of happiness.”
The playful, neo-kawaii style shines through, blending bold colours, subtle movement, and a graphic designer’s eye for detail. Each piece is alive and paired with little phrases, designed to feel like a breath of fresh air.
“I hope the viewers feel the urge to go outside, smell the flowers, lie down on the grass. Just walk. Just be.”
To adults, Tiiinydenise’s work is a gentle nudge back to joy. To kids, it’s permission to play.
“I love the mission behind Little Sunshine Pledge. And if this drop can give even one person a little spark of silliness or sunshine, then that’s everything.”
