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A Vietnamese Reminder…

As we returned to the capital Hanoi, we visited the final centre on our adventure through Vietnam. Whilst this orphanage provided a home for a number of children who would otherwise be without one, this centre presented a contrast with the other centres we had visited, and a candid reminder many children in Vietnam still … Continue reading A Vietnamese Reminder… →

POSTED July 31, 2013 Sidekick 0 Comment VietnamAdoptive-Mothers, Balloons, Children, Clown, Clown Shoes, Clowning, Contrasts, Cultural Differences, Donations, Hanoi, Homeless Shelter, Jack, Magic, Monk, Orphanage, Perspective, Projects Abroad, Red Nose, Reminder, School, Sidekick, Sox, Teacher, Tricks, Vietnam, Volenteers

That little bit extra

The fourth stop on our journey was a Disabled Children’s Support Facility in Hi Giang. Located in the very north of the country, it was a centre trying to do more to help the wider community. Trying to do ‘that little bit extra’. It was the smallest centre we had visited so far, providing support … Continue reading That little bit extra →

POSTED July 5, 2013 Sidekick 0 Comment VietnamBalloons, Blind, Children, Clown, Clown Shoes, Clowning, Community, Deaf, Diablo, Disabled School, Disabled Support Centre, Disabled Support Facility, Donations, Ha-Giang, HaGiang, Hospital, Inspiring, Language, Legacy, Magic, Monk, Orphanage, Red Nose, School, Sidekick, Sox, Tricks, Vietnam

SOS Village’s Legacy: Greater than the Sum of its Parts

Day three arrived, and it was time to visit the third orphanage on our route: SOS Village. It was an impressive place to visit. It aimed to make a major difference to children’s lives, now and in the long-term. Home to 203 children, 103 of which were between kindergarten age and 18. The additional 70 … Continue reading SOS Village’s Legacy: Greater than the Sum of its Parts →

POSTED June 12, 2013 Sidekick 0 Comment VietnamAdoptive-Mothers, Balloons, Clown, Clown Shoes, Clowning, Community, Diablo, Difference, Hiaphong, Hiaphong Orphanages, Inspiring, Language, Legacy, Magic, Orphanage, Perspective, Red Nose, School, Sidekick, SOS-Village, Sox, Tricks, Vietnam