Today 18th December, 2024, marked a truly special occasion as we gathered at the National Training and Rehab Center for the Vietnamese Blind (217 Trung Kinh, Hanoi) for the opening…
Born with a congenital visual impairment and mild malnutrition, Thảo's early life presented significant hurdles, making consistent school attendance a difficult feat. Yet, even in those tender years, her dreams…
What an unforgettable evening it was on May 22, 2024, as Omamori Spa's incredible visually impaired technicians took center stage at a special music event hosted by Lady Suzuko Knapper,…
On November 29th, 2024, the grand Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel's annual Christmas Tree Lighting event was made even more special by the extraordinary talents of our blind therapists. Under…
What an absolute privilege it was to spend time with Lady Cherie Blair, the esteemed spouse of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Listening to her profound stories, wisdom, and…
August 2020 brought the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic and a Hanoi lockdown, temporarily halting our activities. Yet, beyond the capital, life continued, and thanks to the unwavering support of…
Tien, age twenty-six, was born into a farming family in Thai Nguyen province, about one and a half hours north of Hanoi. His father, age fifty-three, and his mother, age…
Trung’s family, like the families of many of our therapists, is a farming family. The family farm is located in Lam Dong Province, about 200 kilometers southwest of Hoi An,…
Phi, twenty-five years old, is the older of two brothers and was raised in Nhat Tan village, Hanoi, by his father, fifty-eight, who raises and sells trees for a living,…
Nhi, age twenty-four, was raised by her father (now forty-six) a farmer who divorced when she was two years old, and later by her father and her stepmother. She has…
Tu, age twenty, was born into a farming family in Bac Giang province. His father farms freshwater fish while his mother farms decorative flowers. Apparently something went wrong when she…
Thang, age thirty-five, is married and has two daughters, aged 7 and 2. His wife, age thirty, and he, along with their children live in Thang’s family home in Huang…
