Author Archives: Paul Tocatlian
The spirit of giving is alive and well!
Despite all of the challenges we face in light of the current situation, Happy Planet Children has seen continued support for our fundraising efforts. Our work is not done. In fact, we’re just getting started! With your support, Sister Vinh will be able to carry forward her quest to help these deserving children.
Giving in a time of crisis
In the face of this worldwide pandemic that is impacting all of us both personally and professionally, I would like to share with you a story that warms my heart and put a smile on the faces of children in need. It is a story of hope and resilience.
Nguyễn Vân is the face of 500px for March!
I am thrilled to be sharing with you that one of the photos I took of Alina Van during a photo shoot in Saigon last November was selected as the face of 500px for March!
All Aboard! Cyara’s Agile Release Train (ART) Has Left the Station
A major first step in our engineering transformation journey at Cyara has been to adopt the Scaled Agile Framework. What is SAFe anyway? How is SAFe being leveraged at Cyara?
Keeping the dream alive
To make things better you need to challenge the things that are not good enough. Please join us in helping improve the lives of the orphaned and abandoned children at The Center for Innocent Children.
Finally a veggie burger good enough for meat lovers!
Remember the last time you tried a veggie burger at a company picnic? You were probably curious, so you went for it, didn’t quite like it, and regretted not grabbing the last juicy burger your officemate is thoroughly enjoying.
Please welcome our first business outreach partner: Seapot Restaurant
We’re thrilled to announce that Seapot Lau Oc Hai San, a Vietnamese restaurant located in San Jose, California, is the first business to join “We Support Happy Planet Children”.
About The Center for Innocent Children
The Center for Innocent Children (Trường Khuyết Tật Bé Thơ) in Biên Hòa, Vietnam, was founded in 1990 by Sister Maria Daniel Vu Thi Vinh. Today, it is the home of 153 orphans, along with 58 children with disabilities.
Meet the Twins
Little is known about the circumstances that brought Vu Nguyen Thien An and his twin brother to this world. However, their daunting beginning is also a story that turns into resurgence and hope.
A fortunate stroke of serendipity
Annie Nguyen thinks that everything happens for a reason. She had been looking for a way to sponsor a child in Vietnam but hadn’t found the right opportunity; that is until now.
