Our webmaster and designer who donate the cost of the new website to the association. The new website was done free of charge and as usual all the funds collected can go for the children.
Remembering 12 years
By Danielle Williams
As ASSORV (now IAICF) turns a new leaf with the association of 2 additional countries, I am drawn to reflect on some of the pivotal moments in the last 12 years.
What spawned ASSORV-CA was the magnificent ethnic fashion show presented at TAIX Restaurant with the assistance of Anne-Marie Vaudescal and the women of Aletheia. Bich Hai Perrotin had imported a staggering number of ethnic Vietamese costumes for both men and women she had gleaned among the various minority groups of the country. This was my first acquaintance with Stephane Gauger, Bich Hai’s very talented nephew. He staged the whole show.
This very successful fundraiser led Philippe, Stephane and I to create ASSORV-CA as a 501 (c)3. The second epiphany was during my first ASSORV trip to Vietnam when...