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The CasaSito logo, based on an ancient Chinese character, embodies the spirit of open-minded and compassionate travelers who hope to create a better world through understanding .

 

Alice Lee So Fong, the founder of “CasaSito”, has lived and traveled in many countries for the last 20 years. In 1999, she started working in developing countries as a volunteer and has participated in many different projects such as house-building, environmental conservation, HIV/AIDS education, and social development.

 

In 2002, she became member of Mariposa Association of Germany and with their support; she took on the position of financial and coordinator in  the day care center "El Buen Samaritano" for poor children in Guatemala .

 

For 2 years, (June 2003-September 2005), she was also the coordinator for a school building
project in the highlands of Guatemala, volunteering for an Italian association, and in 2006, she was asked to be the Guatemalan agent of Give Kids A Chance Foundation of Canada.

 

On July 7 of 2004, with her friends Greg Schwendinger and Eric Behrs, she founded "CasaSito Association" in the United States .