by Paige Stringer | Feb 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
During a taxi ride in Vietnam last November, an interesting song came on the radio. The words were in Vietnamese but it sounded like the singer was repeating the same phrase over and over again. It got me wondering how the Vietnamese write their songs given that they...
by Paige Stringer | Feb 11, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, hearing loss, Vietnam
Paul’s eyes lit up in enthusiasm as he said to me and Hanh in his rich British accent, “It’s a virtuous circle, my friends, a virtuous circle.”Paul and Hanh are the directors of two local nonprofits that the Global Foundation is helping to establish the first hearing...
by Paige Stringer | Feb 9, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, speech pathology, Vietnam
The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss has always been a team effort. We emphasize creating an empowering, open environment where our board of directors, volunteer professionals, global partners, and supporters can contribute their talents to our mission...
by Paige Stringer | Feb 8, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, speech pathology, Vietnam
The bright sun and familiar sights and sounds enveloped me like a warm hug as I made my way out of the airport in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a long flight from the US, but I never fail to get a second wind upon arriving here. The energy of this city is palpable and...
by Paige Stringer | Jan 29, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, hearing loss, speech pathology, Vietnam
We’re on our way to Vietnam for the Global Foundation’s second Mobile Mission. Thanks for checking in. We hope that you’ll ride along with us over the next several weeks as we travel from Saigon to Lai Thieu to Nha Trang on this latest adventure.For...
