On Monday I set out to visit Maison Chance and meet with the people there. I took the taxi and made my way out there. On the way, I was just taking in the scenery. The ordinary everyday life of the Vietnamese people, which is far different then the American life. They’re on the streets trying to eek out a living by selling their foods and whatever they have to sell. And so much traffic swirling about it really made my head spin. The most amazing thing is that many people will pack on a ton of stuff on their tiny little scooters, or carts.
I brought a digital camera that Kha let me borrow. I had somehow forgot to pack my brand new camera before the trip. I couldn’t believe I forgot it, thankfully she let me borrow hers. I wanted to make sure I get some pictures of my visit to Maison Chance. When I got there I met with one of the social workers, Suen who spoke fairly good English and was kind enough to show me around the place. I met with all of the people participating in the woodworking shop, the sewing class, computer classroom, and the art studio. It was certainly great to see these disabled people working and learning new skills. They all had smiles on their faces and made me feel welcome. I also stopped by some of the classes where the young school children were. There was a lot of energy in that place and I could sense that even better things will come for these kids.
Suen with one of the artists in residence. He needed both hands to control his brush while painting. An amazing display of control and mastery of his art!
Here I am with the art instructor
Lots of great art produced by the fine folks at Maison Chance!
