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VIET Fellows at Philadelphia Discussion.
Back in June I had the opportunity to speak to a group of youths participating in my organization’s Summer Youth Bicycle Environmental Program on the environmental legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam. The coordinator of this group asked if I could say something about it because he recognized the connection between what happened in Vietnam […]
Every Little Bit Counts
Nấm đông cô. In Chinese, it is known as the fragrant mushroom; in England, the black forest mushroom. But we know nấm đông cô best by its Japanese name: the shiitake mushroom. Today, the shiitake is a delicacy in numerous Asian cultures. Its cultivation begins with a log of hardwood – such as oak, beech, […]
Nui and Long – Mountain of Hope
Incomprehensible, inhumane, injustice. Those were some of the words that popped into my head as I listened to Thay Chau describing the conditions of St. Francis Shelter and the cold shoulder that the world has shown for these beautiful and loving children. Orphaned, disabled, disease-stricken – these are the shared conditions of the children. The […]
Every Single Day
This past week our team visited a number of agencies in Sài Gòn, Biên Hoà, and Cần Thơ. These various agencies, such as hospital wards, orphanages, shelters, and economic development programs, focus on addressing the impact of Agent Orange/Dioxin and/or with individuals living with disabilities. Our first visit was to a public hospital here in […]
Return to Tu Du Hospital
Five years ago, I was fortunate enough to have volunteered in Hoa Binh Peace Village, the wing of Tu Du Hospital dedicated to caring for children living with disabilities. So returning there this week with VIET Fellows I was awash in memories and emotions. Nostalgia, excitement, curiosity—it was all there as I slowly made […]
Speechless
The first things I always notice when landing at a foreign airport are the information signs. Almost everything else – from the rows of duty free boutiques, the sterile waiting room terminals, the rich travellers and the gloss porcelain floors – reeks of familiarity; it’s only ever the information signs that change. Letters I’m used […]
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