Vietnamese Education Society "Celebrate" Event: April 16th

This evening is hosted by Canadian families that have adopted children from Vietnam, and our many Vietnamese and other community friends.  It is in support of our charity, the Vietnam Education Society, a registered Canadian non-profit that raises funds to build elementary schools and early childhood education centres in rural Vietnam.   This is a way for many of us to give back for the gift of our children and to make a difference to children in Vietnam.  Other than a few basic costs, 100% of the funds raised go towards the children and schools.   In Vietnam, hundreds of thousands of children have limited access to basic education.  In rural areas, schools are often in poor condition and are so crowded that students attend in two half-day shifts and sometimes only for a few years till they are often forced to leave to work.

Please help us to help young Vietnamese children build a better future.

Saturday, April 16th, 2011     5-9PM

Mulgrave School

2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver, BC V7S 3H9

Tickets:   Adults  $35.00.   Children  $15.00.   (Children under 6 free)

 

For sponsorship, ticket reservations and/or further information please contact:   Ms. Lien Le at 604-603-0499 or lien@gmail.com  or Ms. Lois Nahirney at 604-760-4220  lois.nahirney@telus.net

Fraud Charges Laid in Imagine Adoption Case

CBC news reports that Imagine Adoption founder Susan Hayhow and general  manager Rick Hayhow have been charged in connection to the 2009 bankruptcy of Imagine Adoption. Charges include breach of trust, fraud over $5000 and fraud under $5000.

The bankrupcty affected 350 families nationwide, including many BC families who were waiting to adopt from Ethiopia.

The first court date for the Hayhows is May 26th.

If you were impacted by the Imagine bankruptcy, or the current reduction in approvals in Ethiopia, please let us know! You can email me for one on one support or to connect with other families: sreid@bcadoption.com

I Love My Hair

This video has made the rounds on the internet, but it deserves a second running!!

And a big thank you to Mom Sophie for sending me the link to this awesome hair-care website Keep Me Curly. She and daughter B. are keeping busy trying out new styles from the website.

If you see something online you'd like to share with other intercountry families, please let me know! Email me at sreid@bcadoption.com