by Paige Stringer | Oct 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
People are the same everywhere. Our cultures are different, our skin color, our clothes…but at the end of the day, everyone wants to feel secure, have a roof over their head, food on the table, an education for their children, connections with friends and...
by Paige Stringer | Sep 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today, Thuy and I spent about 3 hours with the Dean and Vice-dean of the Special Education Department at Ho Chi Minh City University. HCMC University has one of the largest education degree programs in the country and offers undergraduate diplomas in special...
by Paige Stringer | Sep 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
It was comforting, in a strange way, to find that the Binh Duong province and Lai Thieu town where Thuan An Center is located hasn’t changed one bit in the year I have been away. Lai Thieu would be better described as a country rest-stop for gas and a quick bite...
by Paige Stringer | Sep 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m looking forward to tomorrow when I’ll be reuniting with the team at the Thuan An Center. The last time I saw Thuy, the executive director, she sent me off with a warm hug and urged me, in her sweet way, to stay in touch. There was never any doubt that...
by Paige Stringer | Sep 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
I met Ms Ngoc and her team at the Ky Uc cafe this afternoon. Ky Uc means “Memory” in Vietnamese, a fitting moniker given the reflective and relaxing ambiance they have created here. The place was dimly lit with small, dark wood tables, and plush couches....
by Paige Stringer | Sep 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
“Be careful, your head”, the guide called over his shoulder as he shined his flashlight on me. “It is tight here. Also, be careful your back.” He nodded at my acknowledgement before turning forward to lead me hunched over through the narrow...
