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On Saturday, August 27, 2011, despite Irene growing in size and bearing down Many thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and participants for making this Fund raised: $8,000 for GoVap orphanage & Maison Chance VietNam Please accept our sincere thanks for volunteering your time and energy. Speaking of support, our good friend John Smallwood from Maison Chance Here is what he has to say: “This year, with the support of Maison Chance Australia, I am attempting a new
The ride will take approximately 9 weeks and will involve me averaging approximately He started his epic journey on August 14th and is planning to arrive
Coming up in the month of October we have a special event to announce: October 15, 2011 - 23rd Annual Sea Gull Century Bicycle Ride If you are looking for friendship, fun, fitness and fundraising recognition - Trung Nguyen will be the TEAM LEADER (or at least Team Peddler!) for
Upcoming event: October 16, 2011 – Event to Welcome Tim Aline Rebeaud and John Smallwood
Tim met with Donors and Supporters in Seattle, Tri Cities and Washington DC Washington DC October 8, 2010 – Two years after the trip that that brought her to North America to raise funds for the construction of Village Chance, Tim Aline Rebeaud came back recently to America to thank the donors and benefactors for their support and to present the latest development at Maison Chance.
In Seattle, Tri-Cities and in Washington DC, the local organizations have also the opportunity to show case the various handcrafts made by the artisans as well as the oil paintings created by the artists disabled at Maison Chance. One can certainly recognize the significant improvement in the quality and the artistic expressions of the paintings.
Tim has also been interviewed by Voice of America on her passage in Washington DC which can be listened here.
The construction of Village Chance has debuted at the end of 2009 is progressing very well and is expected to be completed in early 2011.
It is the first community housing facilities built in Vietnam which are entirely adapted to the needs of the disabled. It comprises 43 housing units capable of lodging 120 to 130 disabled and their families.
In addition, Village Chance will also have classes for children from grade 1 to grade 5, a community health clinic, a rehabilitation pool for handicapped, a restaurant and workshops where the disabled will be able to work.
To see the pictures of the events in Seattle, Tri-Cities and Washington DC, please click on the cities.
Trung’s Friends Organized a Fundraising Event for Maison Chance in his Honor Sacramento, December 7 2009 – Dang Thai Trung, the first Secretary of Maison Chance, died in a tragic accident on 22 August 2009. To commemorate the 100 days of his passing, his friends at Sacramento organized a fundraising for the benefit of Maison Chance in his honor. About 200 people came to this friendly event. The commemorative ceremony was very touching and the organizing committee prepared also
At this occasion and for the first time since the creation of Maison Chance USA, the six members of the management committee had the opportunity to meet together face to face.
After the event, the volunteers went to the cemetery to visit Trung’s grave and pay him a last respect.
To see the pictures of the event in Sacramento, please click on the city.
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