Lifestart visit Hi,
My wife and I visited Lifestart in Hoi An on 23 September2013 with a group of vets called the Grocers and Gunners group. We were most impressed with the work being done and will support the Foundation at every opportunity. Keep up the good work and we hope that the Physiotherapy project can get off the ground soon.
All the best,
Trevor & Lorraine
Great work with the students Karen, we continue to enjoy your blogs and the work you are doing with these students. You are providing them a great foundation. I'm happy we were able to make a donation this year and look forward to reading more in the future.
Karen, I always love to hear from and learn what the foundation is up to. This personal news is most welcome as well ... thanks for staying in touch! Stay well.
Best always, Leslie
Did you find your angel to help you out? Hi Karen - I wanted to reach out as I read about the possibility of you needing to terminate the program. This would be such a shame, when it looks like you are doing such great things! Have you reached out to IVHQ? They might be able to get someone lined up for you.
I would also like to reach out to ask you about finding someone in Vietnam who we might be able to work with in the near future. There is a possibility of expanding there... we are a humanitarian focused company working with artisans from around the world. We focus on the artisan and their community needs. Perhaps I can contact you.... Best of luck to you and the wonderful things you do.
Thank you!! Thank you Karen, and the Lifestart team for giving me the opportunity to do what I can to support your amazing cause. Your endless work, and unlimited kindness is beautiful. Thanks again!! Steph x
An amazing experience Karen, thank you for sharing Carmen's wonderful experience. You are an amazing lady leading an amazing organization. We will send you a small donation this morning so you can continue on. Thank you for all you do.
Beautiful... Karen, thank you so much once again for providing the opportunity to come and share such an amazing experience with these people!! You are a true inspiration with an open heart, and I'm just so pleased we have connected.
Love and light!!!
Steph Hamilton
Keep up the good work Karen! You are an inspiration to us all :)
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Future Volunteers Hi Karen
Enjoyed reading the article. Great tips and I look forward to reading more of the stories that you have posted.
Look forward to meeting you in Vietnam.
Regards
Peter Cracknell
Amazing What an amazing story from start to finish. Just makes me happy to know this girl will get an opportunity in life that so many of us (including myself) take for granted sometimes. I don't even know what to say other than you made my chest feel like it caved in as I read this story.
Thank you.
Well done Karen! Hi Karen. Yet another fantastic initiative! Well done to you and the girls from Lowther. As a Moonee Ponds girl it is heartwarming to see you fly the flag for us Aussies here who try to make a difference. Great to see the money from the fab Auscham ball going to such a great cause. Don't forget to email if you need anything! Dani
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Pride. I was so impressed and moved by the story and comments. I have visited your school several times and became aware of its participation in this good cause. Well done - I feel so privileged to have read these stories.
Thanks for the art work Mai, thanks for the art work. I will pass them on. I enjoyed our time together, and we look forward to meeting up again next year. Take Care David
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
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Great stuff Karen
Thanks for all the work you do in making the world a better place.