Despite all they don't have, Uyen and their mother love "Uncle Ho" as Ho Chi Minh is affectionately known as in Vietnam, and proudly display his face on their wall.
A CHANCE TO DREAM - LIFESTART FOUNDATION'S FIRST SEVEN YEAR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS January 14th 2010 Please meet two very happy young girls - Ngoc and Uyen!
These two twelve year old girls attend government schools in Vietnam, are in grade six and come from almost identical backgrounds of extreme poverty. Until recently, the options for their future were very limited and completion of their schooling was highly doubtful due to their families' economic situations. Both of these girls are brigh ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » 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 forc... ... read more
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