Ngoc's wheelchair Your travel blogs are excellent in bringing what you do in Vietnam to stay-at-homes like me. They also allow me to pass the message on very easily. It's wonderful to see how effective you are. Best wishes to you and your friends.
Teddy Bears & Dentists' Drills and Hugs! How important it is to hug and to be hugged ...... whether it must be via dentist' drills or teddy bears..The last picture is so poignant!
A great experience of East Meets West and Lifestart Foundation!
Karen's work in Hoi An Hi I am living in Hoi An and have volunteered for various organisations in the town, currently I am working in a Hotel here which allows me to support myself and sponsor some children for school. What I wanted to comment on is that apart from the great work that ZKaren is doing she is also doing it against remarkable odds. It is not easy to work here in the capacity the she is working it takes many hours of work behind the scene's to get the collaboration of the local authorities and a place to work and permission from so many before you can start and then that process never ends, so Karen even though it may not be my place I send you a great big thank you from all of the families that you have helped in Hoi An. Congratulations on all of your good work and the work of many dedicated volunteers, cheers and I hope that we have the opportunity to do some work together in the future, all the best Miriam
Do you still have any of the paintings available for sale? I would be interested in having a look. As always, I hope and pray that you will have the energy to keep up your wonderful work!
Miriam Wallace
Keep up the good work These are the stories I love to read about, young people triumphing over life's difficulties and coming out on top. Continue on ,stay strong! I look forward to hearing more of your successes. Sylvia Anderson
One of the Greatest I have the privilege to be with Karen on one of her trip....the endless love and energy she has is extraordinary. Thank you Karen Thank you for your tireless work for the Vietnamese people
Karen Leonard has resided in Essendon, Australia, all of her life. For the past thirty years she has successfully run a small business in Essendon, The Karen Leonard Music School.
A dedicated traveler since the age of eighteen, Karen has visited many countries. In 2000 while backpacking through Vietnam, Karen met a young street kid and they had an instant connection. He introduced Karen to his world, his fellow street kid friends and their families. It wasn't long before Karen was supporting several street kids by encouraging them back to school and paying their education costs. After retu... full info
Wal Beinssen
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Ngoc's wheelchair
Your travel blogs are excellent in bringing what you do in Vietnam to stay-at-homes like me. They also allow me to pass the message on very easily. It's wonderful to see how effective you are. Best wishes to you and your friends.