Memory Portraits: Vietnam

I'd like to bring some attention to a cause with which I'm involved. As a member of the (no_name) Art Group I recently completed a watercolor portrait for a disabled woman in Vietname named Hanh. Hanh suffered a spinal cord injury at the age of 18 and spent most of the past 18 years (she is now 36) lying on a wooden bed. This was her life until the Lifestart Foundation got involved. She now has a three-wheeled motorbike. Read her story here.

Hanh is one of 14 women who received a portrait from our group. The portraits are meant to serve as a memoir, honoring their heritage and identity, and also providing the women with a sense of support from other women around the world.

Hanh and the other women create crafts to raise money for everyday living. Hanh knits scarves and creates greeting cards. To support these women with a purchase of cards or other crafts, please visit their products page. You can also purchase crafts in person at the portrait exhibit and fundraiser on November 29 at Brasil's Club in Philadelphia.