Ngoc in her chair
(L to R) Khanh, Robyn, Chau and Karen
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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: LITTLE NGOC GETS HER FIRST WHEELCHAIR
Date: November 15th 2006
Dear little Ngoc ( pronounced Nop ) has cerebral palsy. Life for Ngoc and her family is not easy, despite this I would consider Ngoc to be one of the luckier children living with severe disabilities in Vietnam. Ngoc has a devoted family that loves her to pieces, and with the help of Lifestart Foundation, the family’s problems are lessened a little. Ngoc’s family was the first family Lifesta ... read more
Date: November 15th 2006
Dear little Ngoc ( pronounced Nop ) has cerebral palsy. Life for Ngoc and her family is not easy, despite this I would consider Ngoc to be one of the luckier children living with severe disabilities in Vietnam. Ngoc has a devoted family that loves her to pieces, and with the help of Lifestart Foundation, the family’s problems are lessened a little. Ngoc’s family was the first family Lifesta ... read more
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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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