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From: Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Hoi An

Vietnamese  Flag 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: LIFE ON THE RIVER
Date: March 21st 2007

Them and her son Quan live on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An. Them’s husband deserted her and Quan six years ago, leaving them without land or a house. Them had a small boat to use for fishing; she had to borrow a boat for her and her son to sleep in. They have been sleeping on the river, in a boat measuring one metre by three metres, for the past six years. Life on the river is as tough as ... 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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Tot: 17.998s; Tpl: 0.006s; cc: 7; qc: 27; dbt: 2.6213s; 1; s:eros w:www (173.193.202.105); sld: 4; ; mem: 985.1kb