Hoa Van Village

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March 20th 2008

Published: March 20th 2008

Hoa Van Leper Village During my research of the work of Rev Gordon and Laura Smith I read about how they starting a village for people suffering from Leprosy. He founded the leper village just North of Danang in a beautiful cove between Danang and Hue just below Hai Van Pass. It sports a beautiful beach. He picked this spot for several reasons: It was isolated and the average citizen didn’t... Read Full Entry

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Kent D. Converse

Governor

This is my 12 visit to Vietnam My current mission in Vietnam is going to the home villages of all my neices and nephews that have helped me in Vietnam In 2005 I biked from Hanoi to Saigon. Probably the greatest trip I ever experienced. I look forward to returning to Vietnam and enjoying the people and land of Vietnam. I will be staying with my former Rotary Exchange Student Trang and her husband Huan and daughter Sarah. I keep a bike at Trang's house and will be biking around Saigon on short trips. The cover photo is me biking the Red River Islands near Hanoi.... full info

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20th March 2008

Anita
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I am glad you were able to make the trip this time. Will it become a resort as I have heard?

21st March 2008

Camilla Converse Haley
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I was surprised to hear that there is still a village for lepers. Glad to hear that it is only the old folks and that they have no new cases. Camilla

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