THANH AND HOI
Thanh and Hoi knee deep in water trying to salvage some of our classroom equipment. Thanh is a Lifestart Jobstart recipient and Hoi is on an Education Scholarship.
From: Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Hoi An
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist for... [read more]
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist for... [read more] Blog: DEVASTATING FLOODS HIT CENTRAL VIETNAM
Date: November 21st 2007
The past few weeks have seen the worst floods in fifty years reek havoc in many parts of Vietnam. One of the worst affected areas has been low lying Central Vietnam. Most of Lifestart’s work is concentrated in Central Vietnam, in particular Quang Nam Province . The majority of the families that Lifestart helps live on a flood prone peninsula in flimsy dwellings, or in tiny boats on the an ... read more
Date: November 21st 2007
The past few weeks have seen the worst floods in fifty years reek havoc in many parts of Vietnam. One of the worst affected areas has been low lying Central Vietnam. Most of Lifestart’s work is concentrated in Central Vietnam, in particular Quang Nam Province . The majority of the families that Lifestart helps live on a flood prone peninsula in flimsy dwellings, or in tiny boats on the an ... read more
Comment on THANH AND HOI
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
| Joined: | October 11th 2006 |
| Status: | BLOGGER |
| Blogs: | 97 |
| Photos: | 1,503 |
| Forum posts: | 12 |
| TB Code: | [photo=1704744] |
Options
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (Vietna mum). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (Vietna mum). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Contact Karen Leonard (Vietna mum) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.