Published: August 2nd 2006April 24th 2006
Ly Chan Family Home
Giao and I visit the Ly Chan family, a 15 min. motorbike ride outside Hoi An. There have been 8 people living in this home, (now 6 with mom and son in the hospital).
http://lifestartfoundation.org.au/
Here are just a few examples of what has come out Lifestart donations this past month (amount in USD):
Bich's Boat - app. $156
Art supplies for school - app. $25
English books for 9 students - less than $2/each
Bike & Lock for Jobstart kids - $52
SIM card for mobile phone - $6
New roof for Phuc's boat - app. $25
Also, please feel free to contact either Karen or me directly if you would like to make a more specific donation or if you have any other thoughts or suggestions.
UPDATES:
Ly Chan Family:
The 8 year old had awoken from a coma and was doing better for a few weeks, but has recently been running high fevers and in a condition I'm afraid might not improve. Also, the family was tested and everyone except the 16 year old daughter is infected with TB. The father and 12 year old
Me & Tam
After a very long and hard week, Tam and I are looking and feeling MUCH better today!
TAM:
The long and grueling week at Danang Hospital is finally coming to a close, with a very happy ending. Tam's brain surgery was successful and he is now beginning his recovery. The hospital experience will deserve it's own full entry, so be prepared!
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Date: 11th December 2006
Good on ya
Hey Sherry, I am a Vietnamese-Australian and have just found out about Lifestart Foundation. Hope to catch up with you in VN or in Oz if you happen to be in Melbourne to visit Karen. I am about to call her in 5 mins to talk about some fund raising idea in Oz. I love reading your travel blogs, it takes my mind off my boring existence in the rat race in an office in Melb, Oz. But hey, I know I am very lucky compare to the people in Vietname. I could've been one of them, had my parents not fled VN in the '80s. Life's weird.
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Good on ya
Hey Sherry, I am a Vietnamese-Australian and have just found out about Lifestart Foundation. Hope to catch up with you in VN or in Oz if you happen to be in Melbourne to visit Karen. I am about to call her in 5 mins to talk about some fund raising idea in Oz. I love reading your travel blogs, it takes my mind off my boring existence in the rat race in an office in Melb, Oz. But hey, I know I am very lucky compare to the people in Vietname. I could've been one of them, had my parents not fled VN in the '80s. Life's weird.
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cute as a button!
congratulations to both you and tam for this successful week, and also for surviving the grueling ordeal. he looks great! i hope the recovery proves to be just as great...though i do know it is one step at a time. please tell him HELLO from your buddies leslie and mark!!!!!!!
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