The Doll Experiment: Barangay 105, Choosing Blonde Over Black

During the final clinic of our last day of the Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission in Tacloban, I happened upon a young Filipina who chose a blonde-haired figurine over a black-haired one. This reminded me of the Dr. Clark Doll Experiment conducted back in the late 1930's.

What does this young girl's choice in hair color say about how she perceives herself?

VHMM Day 5, Part 2 - Mission Complete (Barangay 105)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 5, Part 2

VHMM Day 5, Part 1 - Going Awry (Barangay 12)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 5, Part 1

VHMM Day 4, Part 2 - Deep Appreciation (Barangay 70)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 4, Part 2

VHMM Day 4, Part 1 - Storm Surge (Salvacion, Sagkahan)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 4

VHMM Day 3, Part 2 - Sad Pasko (Costa Brava, Ship Graveyard)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 3, Part 2

VHMM Day 3, Part 1 - Dead Bodies (Sitio Kataisan, Fisherman's Village)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 3, Part 1

VHMM Day 2 - Getting in the Groove (Alangalang, Santa Fe, Dulag)

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 2

VHMM Day 1, Part 1 - Drinking from a Firehose

Vietnamese Houston Medical Mission
Day 1, Part 1

The first half of the day felt like we were drinking from a firehose. There was a lot going on at one time, but we all pulled together to help out around 350 patients in the town of Tabango.

Update on Medical Mission Trip to Tacloban, Philippines (Part 3)

We're only a few more days away from the start of our medical mission trip to Tacloban, Philippines.

We're excited for what is shaping up to be a well-organized and coordinated outreach effort to assist those still very much in need of help after Typhoon Haiyan.

Here's an update from Fr. Anthony.

Update on Medical Mission Trip to Tacloban, Philippines (Part 2)

Here's an update we received on our upcoming one-week medical mission trip to Tacloban, Philippines.

We're Joining Fr. Tam/Anthony's Medical Mission Trip to Tacloban, Phillipines

These past few months in Vietnam have felt a bit like playing my favorite video game series, Final Fantasy.

Our main quest is the work that we're doing for One Body Village. However, every now and then we get a request or receive an opportunity to join in what the RPG world might call a "side quest."

Our first side quest was to learn about and report on the Mai Am Phan Sinh Francis Shelter. Since then, two new side quests popped up: Delivering toys to an orphanage in central Vietnam, and joining a week-long mission trip to Tacloban, Philippines. The latter of the two was solidified a few days ago when we purchased our flights to Manila.

Details of this mission trip to Tacloban are still developing as I'm writing this post. Here's what I know so far.