LA Vietnamese Orphanage Fundraiser 8/14/10

If you are in the Los Angeles area, please consider supporting the launch of The Mulligan Project on Saturday Aug. 14, 2010 in West Hollywood. Many of you know of my continuing efforts in SE Asia to bring opportunities to disadvantages children and young adults. The Mulligan Project is specific to the region of Central Vietnam, but it is special since all the children suffer from various disabilities.

Here is the link to the party launch:

http://themulliganproject.org/mulligan-project-launch-gala.html

Here is the link to The Mulligan Project:

http://themulliganproject.org

Hope everyone is having a productive summer. My travel plans to Vietnam for the balance of 2010 are incomplete at this time, but I will be sure to start posting as soon as the details get clearer!

LA Koreatown Rotarians Visit Haiphong for Operation Smile

8 members of the Rotary Club of Koreatown in Los Angeles recently returned from a humanitarian trip to the town of Haiphong, in Northern Vietnam. The trip was part of a larger group in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Operation Smile, which provides cleft palate surgery for disadvantaged children around the world for free. I hope to get Mr. D.J. Sun to come and speak to us at the Century City Rotary Club in the early part of 2010. I will post photos and additional information about their recent trip to Vietnam as soon as possible.

I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and am truly thankful for your friendship and support of these efforts to ease the suffering of children around our world.

Home Again!

What a great day to start July 4th in Saigon, stopover in Tokyo, then land in LA the same day. A bit overwhelming, since I arrived at noon LA time, and did not miss any of the holiday celebration!

Concluding the evening with fireworks could not have been better!

Now my task is to get over this jetlag and 14-hour time difference and celebrate my birthday Monday. Fantastic brunch at Trump National Golf Club, watched Tiger win his AT&T National tournament, followed by hitting balls at Los Verdes G.C..

Looking forward to my trip debrief and a look ahead at what might come out of this trip in the months ahead. Thanks to all for taking time to read this blog periodically. I intend to continue writing in this blog, so keep it bookmarked and please stop back to see what is posted.

Visit to Maison Chance in Saigon

Made it back to Saigon after arriving at the Hanoi airport, only to be informed that my plane ticket was for a flight today from Saigon to Hanoi, not the other way around. And tourism is a university major here?? I left Mike, Tina and Mike P. in Hanoi, where they will soon head to Thailand and China for the last legs of their adventure.

Anyhoo, made it only an hour later on another airline (the refund adventure will be another story I am certain), and was picked up in the trusty Army Jeep again (joined by Tim and Jill, less than a day arrived from America) and headed to Maison Chance, about 20 min. away, through an utter maze of roads that foreigners rarely traverse.

We met Miss Tim Aline at the Take Wings Center and had a nice discussion of the progress of the new Maison Village, where there will be space for up to 150 people, all in wheelchairs. When we started to discuss the specifics of wheelchairs, she explained how important it is to have not only lightweight chairs, but chairs that fit the small frames of Vietnamese people, both as children and adults. So our marching orders (excuse the bad pun) are to locate a manufacturer that can make a chair in the 10-15 kilogram range.

I will post lots more upon my return, but for now, I just want to wish everyone back in America a very Happy 4th of July, since I will be traveling during that time. Especially visiting here in Vietnam, I am blessed to be the benefactor of everyone who has fought for our freedom. The price has always been steep, but freedom is truly priceless. Every trip I make outside of America, that vision is clarified evermore.

Catch you back in the States.

Back in Hanoi

We just made it back to Hanoi from a trip out to the beautiful Halong Bay. To get there, we took an adventuresome 30 hour train from Saigon, followed by a 4 hour bus ride until we got on the boat (like a Chinese junk).

Great trip, but more later tonight after I shower.

Tomorrow I fly back to Saigon, where I will go visit the orphanage and vocational training center called Maison Chance. Really looking forward to it.

Hanoi and Northern Vietnam is markedly different from Saigon and the South. More on that later too.

Hope this finds everyone well.

Pasta Party in Saigon

Fellow Rotarian Sue McKinney hosted us at a pasta party at her home in Saigon on Sunday. What a great way to spend the afternoon! (Photos posted when Mike done printing from my SD card) Thank you Sue! We got to meet some people who moved to Saigon only 5 days ago, as well as others who have been residents for years, so a great mix of personalities. Networking in Saigon, who'd a thunk it?

We also enjoyed a dip in the pool, which is so refreshing in this heat. The young boys that attended enjoyed having us to throw them around in the pool.

Mike, Paulucci and I did a guys night out on the town, but not with USA outcomes. First we took a taxi to this nice restaurant a long way away, only to find out the kitchen was closed (11 pm and we thought everything was open, which it is, but not always for food!). So we ended up walking back to District 1. Essentially we paid for a taxi to take us away so we could walk right back where we started from. Ah, Saigon...

Today finds us leaving for Hanoi tonight on the night train. Another strange event for a Midwestern boy to be taking the train from Saigon to Hanoi. Postings might be sparse for the next few days, since I seriously doubt there will be internet access on the train!

Before that, I will finish this posting, and head up to Nha May Man (Maison Chance), the orphanage here in Saigon I am establishing connections with for my Rotarian wheelchair project.

Hope this post finds all of our family and friends back in the States in good health and spirits. Cherish that which you can never buy, and consume only what you need. We are stressing out this wonderful planet and her resources.

More Random Photos of Saigon and Di An Area

Change of Plans!

You might have noticed I changed the name of my blog to 'Sharvin in SE Asia.'' It originally began as relating to only Cambodia, then Cambodia/Thailand, and then for this trip I changed it to Cambodia/Vietnam. To me it all is collapsed into SE Asia, and this is more descriptive, so this is what I am changing it to!

Also, we just changed our plans and are not going to Cambodia. Mike, Tina and Paulucci all got single-entry visas for Vietnam, and it was going to be a big hassle to change them just to go to Cambodia and then return to Vietnam to head up to Hanoi. As much as I would enjoy heading over to Cambodia and showing them those sights, they really made a good common-sense case for me joining them on the trip up to Hanoi and on to Halong Bay.

I am Mr. Flexible, and thought it would also give me more time to arrange things with the orphanages here in Vietnam, and to visit a glass factory that is for sale here in Saigon. All that said, we are taking a 3-day, 29 hour train up to Hanoi, stopping at various places along the way. We booked passage on a 4-person 'soft sleeper' cabin that is AC and all the luxuries of Vietnam! Then we will make our way to Halong Bay and then back to Hanoi, where I will fly back to Saigon and on to Tokyo, wheer I still hope to visit with Koy and Yoko.

Oh, and we are invited to a 'pasta party around the pool' at Sue McKinney's house today here in Saigon.

Should be a very interesting day!

PJ Party

Learning about other cultures is so interesting, and it is the small things that often pop out the most. Hydee and I took the kids to Boston a few weeks ago for a family university graduation. We went by the famous Cheers bar, where I told Benjamin and Hannah that's the place where 'Éverybody knows your name!''

Here in Vietnam, in fact much of SE Asia, so many of the things that define Western status are here, like expensive cars, clothes and fine dining. But other things, like how to present one's self in public are so different. Women and children largely wear what we would call pajamas all day long. At first glance it may seem strange, but when you reflect a bit, it seems very logical due to the loose fitting of the clothes. It is just so darn hot and humid here, that practicality has overtaken fashion. This is not to say that they don't like to dress up when a special occasion presents it self, but comfort is the trump here!

Another quirky difference is the use of the dining table. Many families here have very nice and expensive furniture, albeit a bit uncomfortable. However, when it is time to eat, the preferred place at home is on the floor, on a mat NEXT to the table! It is functionally how they have always done it. The actual furniture is more symbolic of wealth than anything else. Makes you think about how and why we spend our money around this globe.

Come visit Vietnam and its people. Where everybody wears pajamas! :)

Photos from Di An Charity Center

Orphanage in Di An, Vietnam

Finally got to visit the orphanage that is outside of Tina's family town of Di An. A very charitable woman started this tiny orphanage in 1987, and slowly grew to the point they needed land. In 1999 they purchased a plot and by 2001 were moved into the present location.

However, this is not just another orphanage. This orphanage if full of children with all manner of illnesses and disabilities: HIV, Agent Orange, blindness, mental illness, polio and you name it. In Vietnam, I am impressed by the number of women silently competing for the Mother Teresa Award. Really good-hearted and determined to help. New babies are dropped-off weekly.

Her business card is in my backpack, so I don't have her correct name. But she has breast cancer herself, and is in Saigon getting treatment. She is worried about the future of this charity center and the 323 loving souls here. They can REALLY use supplies of diapers, milk, soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Is there anyone out there who has contacts in the dental world so we can start getting a shipment together? I will talk with COSTCO when I return to see if we can get some bulk supplies of the other personal products and the things for the babies.

As always, holding them just melted my heart.

What's the harm in a few drinks among friends??

Staying with family presents many more opportunities versus a hotel or guesthouse, not the least of which are more opportunities to drink. Vietnamese men particularly, like to drink. Every drink is a 'bottoms up' event, and rounds rapidly follow each other.

Take yesterday for example.

After it was apparent my Blackberry was history, we were sitting around the house doing nothing in particular (except for drinking beer with Tina's 84 year old grandpa), when Saat appeared with a bottle of Vietnamese whiskey-sort-of-drink. Food appeared out of nowhere, and we were now eating lunch! Then we proceeded to drink the entire bottle of the home-made whiskey! Mike made the mistake of asking where he could buy a good bottle of American whiskey, and was promptly whisked away by Tina's aunt-in-law to her house. He returned with a gift box of Johnny Walker Red...and we started drinking it! Yikes!

Needless to say, everyone was ready for a nice nap in the shade. With the hammocks full, I found a small pad rolled out and snoozed in bliss. Tina remarked later how nice it is to drift in and out of sleep while all manner of sounds and voices bounce around in your head. To borrow a phrase from Rob Robol, "Indeed!"

I felt as if I could have slept for a few more hours, but awoke to Viet (Tina's mom) telling me to "wake up Jeem, we go to party now!" Great, more drinking.

The short version is this: we took a minivan to Antheem's house to get his family, then set out for the restaurant, which was tucked away in a nearby town. More people arrived, and before long, the table set for 22 was full. Immediately, the birthday boy grabbed a chest full of Saigon beer and began pouring and toasting to each man. Then came the wine, to which fruits and some type of sweet berry were added, making Vietnamest Sangria 2009 vintage! They have yet to learn the art of drinking wine slowly. Each drink was 'bottoms up' again. Somewhere inbetween there was fabulous food. Squid, prawns, soups, beef, and things I was told not to ask about the ingredients! My stomach, only 24 hours past my gastric attack, was surely being tested!

Correctly answering the question "Do you like to sing karaoke Jeem," we drove to a club and rented our own room to sing and dance in...and to drink in! The American songs that were available, are re-mastered versions. Some of the tunes are off, sped up or slowed down, or altogether butchered so the only recognizable element is the title. Or maybe it was just me and all the drinking!

Hours later, the sillyness of the songs and the fun of scoring a perfect 100 as part of a duet, the party was finally over and time to go. I barely could hold my head up to brush my teeth before drifting off to sleep, accompanied by Pink Floyd on my ipod.

I was the first to wake up, prompted by the unmistakable feeling of a cockroach crawling on my leg. It's a new day in Vietnam, and I am loving it!

More Friends Join the Adventure!

Mike Paulucci arrived in Saigon last night around 11 pm with great fanfare! There were about 500 people crowded around the exit doors, and he thought Tina's village turned out for him, minus the marching band. However, the small crowd of Tina, Mike and me provided a loud greeting.

We are now in the small town of Di An, about 30-45 min away from the Saigon airport. This part of Vietnam is almost a carbon copy of the small towns that dot the Cambodian countryside. We were all exhausted by the time we got to her grandfather's house, so we hit the sack almost immediately. But not before turning down an offer to feed us! Everyone loves to eat here.

Luck runs in unpredictable streaks for me. Bad luck has arrived in just the past few days. Yesterday I got sick withsome intestinal curse, and spend the day trying to find the International SOS clinic. After walking in the heat halfway across Saidon, I found the address I printed out from the Internet. The building was now a small market. Seems they moved without updating the web. After calling, I was able to find out where it was, which was a short walk from where I began the day!! Oh well, the wonders of Cipro and Immodum AD are curing me.

This morning was a bit more of the bad luck. Somehow, I either left my phone at the restaurant, or it fell out on the moto ride, but it is gone for good. So if you are reading this expecting a call, you will need to wait. I will see about a replacement while I am here, but good phones are expensive here. Oh, and to finish off the morning, I burned my leg on the moto exhaust. Ouch!

Hey, life's a box of chocolates, right?

Saigon Photos

My Saigon Ride

I have to admit it was a bit odd to be riding around Saigon in this surplus Army Jeep. Apparently, having one of these is really hip and it was no secret that it was a coveted item. And I thought all the girls were staring at me...

Rewriting History?

Take a look at a map of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. What is the first thing that jumps out at you? Seems that Vietnam got 99.9% of the coastline, which includes all the best fishing grounds and fabulous beach areas for tourism. It is not a stretch to imagine combining Vietnam and Laos and forming VIETLAONAM, and then combining Vietnam and Cambodia into VAMBODIA..

Apparently, this is how it all started out, when Cambodia ruled everything around here. Now it's Vietnam's turn, I guess!

Off to the tunnels now...

Father's Day: Part 2

Thanks to the 14 hour time difference, I was able to wake up this morning and catch the end of the US Open coverage, followed up by phonecalls to both David & Johnny back in America. It was still Sunday there, so I got to make contact with all 3 boys on Father's Day! Priceless.

Saigon Rotary Connection

A small world indeed. I have become fast friends with a Rotarian here in Saigon named Sue McKinney, an attorney formerly from the SFO area that moved here over 15 years ago. Tori over at the District 5280 office put me in touch with Ted Wendorff of the Redondo Beach club. He gave a\me a list of contacts relating to Vietnam and various projects Rotarians have been indirectly involved with. One of thse was Sue. Officially, she is both an attorney and businesswoman. She operates a furniture import/export business here called the Red Door, which is just stuffed with the most elegant, unique and desirable furniture and accessories from this area. Unofficially, she is a champion for Rotary here, and while it is not yet 'legal' to operate a Rotary Club, there are still a number of great humanitarian projects Rotary can participate in.

Sue invited me to her home in the north of Saigon, far from the tourist areas. In fact, she is the only expat in her neighborhood. She is in the middle of staging her home for a Vietnamese architectural publiction, so I lent a hand at helping move furniture around as well as my non-pro interior design skills. By the end of the day, it was really taking shape, and I look forward to seeing the final staging both in person and in print.

We did take time to look at some of the projects available for Rotary Clubs to participate in, via another ápproved'operation in country. The most encouraging of these was the assembly and distribution of prosthetic hands for a total cost of $50 USD. I will publish photos and the YouTube video link so you can get an idea of how these work. Whether it is 1 hand or 100, there are other helpful hands here in Saigon to assemble and fit the prosthetics here. I will be pushing this both in my Rotry Club in Century City, as well as others within District 5280.

Thanks to Sue here in Saigon for befriending me and opening up the Rotary door to all these opportunities here.

Saigon Summer

June 21. The first day of Summer. Saigon. I think it is always summer here, so nobody celebrates the Summer Solstice. It may have been the longest day of the year, but being this close to the equater, every day is just about the same length. So basically, it was just another day in Saigon!

Except for the fact that I got to celebrate Father's Day here with Mike! Pretty much on Vietnamese time, they showed up outside the hotel in the very busy District 1. We got them checked into the hotel and then went out exploring. Night time in Saigon is a bit on the sleazy side: twice while I was walking with Tina, Mike was solicited for sex just a few steps in front of us! Oh, and the full complement of drugs were being offered every 30 feet or so. We ventured around the area, and then stopped for some very expensive coffee at an outdoor cafe to people watch. A blast for sure.

Mike & Tina were a bit tired from the 8 hour bus ride from the beach city they had been visiting, so we called it an early night (midnight). Mike's sense of humor and adventure is a welcome addition.

Good Morning Vietnam!!

I've always wanted to say that from here! :)

What a strange sense it was for me to fly into Saigon late last evening. Growing up in Indiana in the 60's and memories of endless Vietnam War stories in the papers. Always the daily count of the lives lost...at least on our side.

What I suspected is reality: the people of Vietnam are its soul and always have been. Even through the conflict with America. I am finding everyone cheerful and helpful. Saigon has the feel of Phnom Penh, but a bit cleaner and slightly more orderly. We will se how daytime goes, but there was less traffic on the roads at 1:00 am that there is in Phnom Penh. The the sounds and the smells are very similar.

Now that I have finished my hotel breakfast, I am headed out to explore the surrounding area, and walk over to the big market: Ben Thanh. I have my Blackberry working with a new Vietnamese SIM card and can communicate with my local contacts. This afternoon will bring me to the Maison Chance orphanage. That's where I will meet up with Mike & Tina.

How cool to celebrate Father's Day with him here in Saigon! Happy Father's Day to all you other fathers out there.

Heading Out

Morning trip butterflies. Always a good sign in my travel book! Our little Hannah got up early to fix me her signature gourmet breakfast of fruit, scrambled fluffy eggs, toast and her version of a margarita!

I really can't believe I was able to pack everything into one medium backpack. This is truly a monumental accomplishment for me. My first trip to SE Asia saw me lug a hockey bag, duffle bag and backpack halfway around the world. I do not recommend this in any way shape or form.

Finally made contact with Mike and Tina in Vietnam. All is well. Mike had a minor gastric set-back (or maybe I should say sit-down!). Tina's family has welcomed him with open arms and are constantly feeding him. The village where her family lives is less than an hour away from the Saigon airport, so meeting them will be easy.

How awesome it will be to celebrate Father's Day with Mike in Vietnam! Adding to the fun, I drove down to San Diego yesterday to have breakfast and lunch with David. He is there for the weekend with Phil and a few more of his Vanderbilt fraternity bros. We re-created last year's opening day of the U.S. Open, just minus the U.S. Open.

Was able to connect with Koi in Tokyo, one of our Century City Rotarians. Trying to adjust my return flight so I can stay overnight in Tokyo to visit. It is going to be a bit strange flying to Tokyo today. Last time I was there was almost 38 years ago to attend the 13th Boy Scout World Jamboree on the slopes of Mt. Fuji.

Mike said power in Saigon is reliable, but the village power is hit or miss. Therefore, postings will most likely come in batches. In addition to the Maison Chance orphanage I am visiting on Sunday (http://www.maison-chance.org/), Tina is getting us in contact with an orphanage near her family's village. This one has over 1000 children living there, and I will find out what specific needs exist there.

At a LA charity event I attended last evening for Boys Town (http://www.boystowncalifornia.org/) I met a woman that is getting me in touch with a low-cost wheelchair manufacturer in Orange County. She indicated the wheelchairs, made out of bike wheels and lawnchairs, are a thrifty alternative to the more expensive ones. Depending upon where and how they are used, it sounds like a great additional resource for these projects!

OK...the July bills are all paid/scheduled, clothes packed, final emails sent and poor Vietnamese language skills on the tip of my tongue. I reviewed my Cambodian phrases, and suprisingly remembered most of them. I'm sure my pronounciation stinks in any language!

Thanks for all your support. It kinda feels like the little white feather Dumbo always carried with him to help him fly better. Comforting.

4 Days And Counting...

Getting ready for this trip, I took some time to look back at some photos from the last two trips to the orphanages. So much has happened in my life since this photo was taken... I am married now, I moved from Ohio to Los Angeles, I have a new family and the ravages of our broken economy have hit home.

But what about the lives of the kids? What changes have occured in their lives? Have they been healthy? Have they stayed in school? How many are still back at the original orphanage? Have they been loved? Like anyone who makes the trip to the other side of the world to visit those less fortunate, I made promises to return often so they would truly know they are not forgotten. Did pretty well by going there two years in a row, before life back in America took over. Now it is four years later, and I am FINALLY making another return visit.

I am a little apprehensive that so much has changed. The Asia's Hope orphanage model has drastically changed from a large facility to multiple smaller homes. The leadership of Asia's Hope has gone through some drastic changes. But I am hopeful that one constant has remained changed. The children. Their smiles. Their songs. Their hugs. Their laughter. Their energy.

I can't wait...

Orphanage/Vocational Training Centers in Vietnam

Thanks to my contacts with Rotary International and my Vietnamese friend Terin Vu in LA, I have been put in touch with two well-deserving organizations in Vietnam. Nha May Man (Lucky House) is an orphanage & vocational training center near the Saigon airport, established by a generous woman visiting from Switzerland 15 years ago. Please take a look at their website (www.maison-chance.org) and you will be as amazed at the good works going on there as I am.

I will be visiting there while in Saigon, and am planning to make this place the recipient of my Rotary project while club president in Century City for 2009-10. My hope is to provide a container of wheelchairs for the new residential facility being built, Village Chance, as well as anyone else in need of a wheelchair. We will be partnering with Rotary International so the net cost for me to raise should only be $100 per wheelchair. More to come on this!

The other orphanage and vocational training center is located in Hue on the south central coast of Vietnam. Please take a look at their website as well: www.friendsofhue.com
They are much smaller, but their needs are not, so we will see how we can help then as well, although it may not be with wheelchairs.

Hope to pack up this weekend. Finish my typhoid series, and wrap-up some work projects in advance of my departure on the 19th.

We heard from Mike & Tina in China, and they are having a blast. They are especially loving all the new foods. Rob has even cooked for them! Go Rob!

Back to SE Asia in 12 Days!

Wow, it seems like ages since I not only last posted, but actually set foot in SE Asia. Time to correct all that!

I head first to Vietnam on June 19, where I will meet up with my son Mike, and his girlfriend Tina, and her brother Tam. Mike P from CMH will make his arrival a few days later. We will spend some time in her family's little village outside of Saigon, and try to find a new orphanage I have learned about from friends here in LA. After a week in Vietnam, we will head over to Cambodia, where I will finally get to see the new orphanages operated through Asia's Hope. Even though AH has moved away from the large-scale orphanages, it is my hope to visit the first one in Phnom Penh that is still being operated by another organization now.

It will be great to be able to see Graham & Seda in PP, along with Debbie Gray's brother Michael & Bonnie. At some point, we will make it to some of the historical sites, and then up to Siem Reap for a day at the temples of Angkor Wat. When all that is concluded, they will venture to Thailand and then back to Vietnam to finish up their 8 week adventure, while I head directly back to Saigon for a flight back to LA a few days later.

Please put this blog address in your 'favorites' and check back often over the next three weeks for updates. This is all being made possible in connection with Mike's first overseas trip. I am truly blessed with a loving wife and family!

The adventure is rumbling underneath......

Cambodia Trip Reunion This Weekend in Columbus!

Just a quick note to remind everyone coming to Columbus for the reunion cookout to PLEASE remember to bring your photos! Preferably, bring a CD for everyone!

If anyone has forgotten the directions, just email me and I will resend. To date, here are the people attending: Meesta Jeem, Jen, John McCollum, Graham, Terri, Jesse, Sherrod, Johanna, Lindsey a DVD appearance by Clint! Pastor Dave and Joyce have to attend their daughter's college graduation, Dr. John and Bobbi Campbell are getting an unexpected visit from their son playing drums at a nearby county fair, the Canadians are being Canadian and staying away (just kidding), Mary & Shane are going to Kent State for his sister's graduation, and a few people have just plain not been heard from!

This one is sure to be fun, and we will follow-up with a repeat gathering up in the Wooster area later this Fall.

Since we will have many photos to share after this weekend, I will be sure to post a bunch on this blog in a short time. More good news to come regarding Asia's Hope and what we are doing in SE Asia.

The Water Is Flowing!

Drilling the Well
Originally uploaded by Jim Sharvin.

Click on the photo to get to my photo page and see the latest uploaded photos from Thailand and Cambodia.

I have been back in the States for 10 days now, and the jetlag seems to be gone, which is a good thing. I think the longer you stay in a different time zone, the more permanently your body adjusts to it, and 7 weeks pretty much got to me!

Some good news to report for Asia's Hope: First, if you are trying to access the AH website, there is a problem, and someone will be working to correct it so access resumes.

Second, the new newsletter will be coming out in the next 10 days, and will feature information on our recent trip, including the miracle of the water well in Thailand.

Third, the Ohio Society of CPAs is doing a feature profile on me and my work with Asia's Hope in the September issue of our trade publication, which reaches almost 200,000 professionals!

Fourth, I was asked by the OSCPA's to speak at a seminar in Cincinnati on Aug. 13 on how professionals can learn to volunteer their time and skills in the communityand globally. Great opportunity to get more people involved in all aspects of volunteering!

I plan to keep this blog open, and would like to see some discussions concerning current issues, and how they impact each of us. In addition, I want to continue to bring you the current news from the children in Cambodia and Thailand.

So PLEASE, start commenting and speak out! It is a glorious day and the weekend should be perfect! Get outside and enjoy the weather!