Today, we commemorate April 30th as the anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. For the Vietnamese community, there are different experiences and meanings of and about this historical day.
Executive Director, Lisette Le reflects, “My father was an Officer with the South Vietnam Corp of Engineers and after the Fall of Saigon, spent years in a reeducation camp. During these years, my mom was raising two small children. The impact of war’s ripples are still felt many years later. Today, I remember the sacrifices and loss that my parents and generations before me made for their belief in freedom.”
For us here at VietAID, this day is a reminder of the community we serve and the ongoing commitment we have to the Vietnamese American diaspora, and specifically to those in the greater Boston area. We thank our community for their resilience and strength and hope to pave the way towards a brighter future together.