11.22.09 - by Guest Blogger: Ben Khuc, a fourth year human biology major and premed at UCSD, is a GSMDM committee member whose passion is to serve the people of Vietnam. Change lives, one at a time. This is the mantra and goal of the Good Samaritan Medical and Dental Ministry. This is why I joined the mission back in 2008, to be a part of this vision. During that Summer I … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: Good Samaritans Medical Dental Ministry (GSMDM)
Philanthropy
Volunteer in Vietnam: ChildFund International
11.20.09 - One of our fans, David, brought ChildFund to our attention. Thanks David! The Vietnamese Government in partnership with ChildFundVietnam and Unicef, World Vision, Save the Children, Plan will host a four-day National Children's Forum in the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Convention on Rights of the Child. Forum attendees include Vietnam Vice … [Read more...] about Volunteer in Vietnam: ChildFund International
The Way to Film OneVietnam Network Commercial
11.09.09 - He anchored the mobile phone next to the side of his face while stumbling out of the car; we heard him whispered loudly, “Can you see me? I’m in Safeway’s parking lot… I’m the guy with the fro.” I have never met Mai, one of the models for the commercial that will be shooting in San Francisco that morning, but I thought, anyone in their right mindset would not come to … [Read more...] about The Way to Film OneVietnam Network Commercial
Update on Dr. Anh Reiss: Worsening Health
Dr. Anh Reiss is an OB/GYN based out of Houston. A while ago, we ran a story on Dr. Reiss' struggle to find a bone marrow match. Recently, I got back in touch with one of Dr. Reiss' friends and former patients, Dylan Russell, to see how Dr. Reiss is doing. Dylan wrote: Dr. Reiss is still working but struggling to keep up energy. She has to get blood transfusions often to … [Read more...] about Update on Dr. Anh Reiss: Worsening Health