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The Fresno Center s community garden in Sanger serves 100 people. It’s been 40 years since Dr. Ghia Xiong lived and farmed in Laos, but he says this seven acre community garden in Sanger always reminds him of his childhood. “Going to the farm with my parents and seeing how beautiful it is and then being able to come to this garden just takes me back home like that,” he says. Xiong says being here out in the open provides a sense of peace. “The plants, the corn, the lemongrass here tells you where the wind flows,” he says. Xiong is director of the Living Well Center at The Fresno Center and has developed mental health and wellness programs for more than 20 years, including prevention and early intervention services like this garden. ....
Listen to the story here. Vietnam War veteran, Chongge Vang, 80, has been confined to his Sanger home during the pandemic, keeping busy with chores on his two-and-a-half acre property. “I have nothing to do, so I have to walk around and then clean up, water all the trees, all the fruit, you know. That’s what I do,” he says. Vang lives with his youngest son, but after his wife died two years ago, the house has been even more quiet. That’s why Hmong New Year has been especially important for him. The week-long festival means he gets to visit with relatives and friends from all over the country. ....