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Hope this blog find everyone well. I know I’ve been out of touch with most, and I apologize! I’m at the end of my volunteer time in Vietnam (I think) and for sure it has been the busiest yet. With a very fried brain, I can’t conjure up many personal thoughts/reflections at the moment, but I can write a little bit about what I’ve been doing and can post some photos to give you an idea. (If you’re unfamiliar with the project, please see below for links to the beginning stages.)
First off, I’ve been in business mode - and have taken an extreme liking to Microsoft excel. Color-coding and organizing in spreadsheets every person and object in our new workshop AND AND (very excited) learning how to track and cross-reference all of it, how fun! But it hasn’t been all “business” and thankfully so. Using only one side of my brain for too long is detrimental to the other side, leaving me in a state of complete inbalance and giving me an unpleasing complexion that lacks glow. SO, I happily assume other exciting roles, such as one of my favorites-art teacher. I have taught some new products such as
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April 18th 2009 - Reynolds:
Wwwooooooooowwww! : ) Looks fantastic and the happy faces are inspiring!
April 19th 2009 - Sean Gil: Hi
Hey Sher,
Thanks for the email invite. Such inspiring stories & photos in your blogs! You do great work.
SG
April 20th 2009 - Lisa: Awe
Sherry, I am in total AWE! What you are doing is truly remarkable! Your talent and your keen business sense is such a blessing to these women and so many others that you touch and inspire. I can't wait for you to return so I can purchase & support yet another worthy cause! Peace, love & blessings, Lisa
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Mr. Greg
Volunteer Mr. Greg from Melbourne, Australia contributing his landscaping talents...Come on!
Recycled Denim Bags
Lee Jeans had donated a large amount of denim shorts and jeans to Lifestart Foundation....being that the shorts were a little too sexy for Vietnamese taste, we found a pattern to turn them into funky ... [more]
Miss Mai gets wheels!
Mai is the newest member of the workshop and a gifted seamstress. She also comes from a disadvantaged background and suffers from polio. Her new "3-wheel" motorbike now gives her the ability to be mob... [more]
Miss Hanh & Me
Being immobile (truck accident has left Hanh paraplegic), we wheel her around the shop for a tour of her products on display
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April 18th 2009 - Reynolds:
Wwwooooooooowwww! : ) Looks fantastic and the happy faces are inspiring!
April 19th 2009 - Sean Gil: Hi
Hey Sher,
Thanks for the email invite. Such inspiring stories & photos in your blogs! You do great work.
SG
April 20th 2009 - Lisa: Awe
Sherry, I am in total AWE! What you are doing is truly remarkable! Your talent and your keen business sense is such a blessing to these women and so many others that you touch and inspire. I can't wait for you to return so I can purchase & support yet another worthy cause! Peace, love & blessings, Lisa
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