The following are the answers to some questions that Christina is frequently asked.

Q: Why did you choose Vietnam to start the Foundation?
A. I had a dream in 1971 - a dream that was like no other. In 1989, I borrowed the money for the air ticket from a close friend and flew to Vietnam to act upon my dream.

Q: Why did you choose Mongolia as your second operation base?
A. I had a thing about Gengis Khan (only joking!). Mongolia was like a forgotten race, a forgotten country. After the breakdown of Russia, the Russian government pulled out all their resources and Mongolia was left land-locked, between two great super powers and without any economic sustainability of its own. I had a strong feeling that I should go there to visit and see what help was needed. The country seemed so lost, so forgotten and so far away.

Q: How did you start up in Vietnam?
A. How I started is a book on its own! I think you need to read my autobiography "Bridge Across My Sorrows" as the story of how I started is so complicated and it was so very difficult.

Q: What kind of Government co-operation do you have in Vietnam?
A. The Government of Vietnam allows us to work there. We have been there nearly 17 years now.

Q: What kind of Government co-operation do you have in Mongolia?
A. To date the Government of Mongolia has allowed us to work in Mongolia.

Q: Does CNCF have any governmental, political or religious affiliations?
A. No. The Foundation is a completely independent organization world-wide. Although I believe in our Lord very strongly, I do not impose my beliefs on anyone. My beliefs are just for me and this will never change.

Q: What is your own philosophy behind the Foundation?
A. To give children back their childhood, whoever they are and wherever they are. To let a child know what it is like to love and be loved.

Q: Why do you call the organisation a foundation and not a charity?
A. Every child needs a foundation to grow and develop. I never had a foundation in my life. I think that a foundation means secure growth and long-term development.

Q: What is your vision and what are your plans for the future?
A. The vision for the future is for the children of the world to be guaranteed their basic human rights; to be able to live their childhood which is the foundation for their adult life. That is my vision. I will continue to campaign for children's rights across the world because I believe in childhood and I believe that the vision for this Foundation is to continue to help children to find their childhood, regain their childhood, grow to adulthood and be productive members of society.

Q: What would be your ultimate dream for the foundation?
A. My ultimate dream for the Foundation is that it will always go on, even after my death, and maintain the philosophy that it started with and remember that all children are little people, little individuals who require respect. The foundation will become stronger and be financially secure so that we can continue in a very simple way to fight for childhood and make good things happen for children.

Q: How do you choose which children to help?
A. If a child needs help, if a child asks for help, then we help. I do not think we can choose. Children rich and children poor suffer from different things. We just have to help as many as possible.

Q: Do you ever have to turn children away?
A. There are times when it is not possible to help a child because they are under the influence of their parents who are alcoholics/ drug addicts and they are basically abusing the child to acquire money so that they may feed their habits. The parents may not allow you to help the child unless you give a financial handout. We are not a bank, we do not give hand outs. We are a Foundation that has many structured projects like education, healthcare and job placement because we believe in the future of children.

Q: Where do you get most of your funding?
A. Some funding comes from one or two larger organisations in the world. The majority of funding comes from a hard slog and exhausting fund raising by myself and by giving talks across the world. All I can say is thank God for the people who believe in and respect the projects that we do and therefore continue to help us.

Q: Do you get any financial assistance from the Vietnam Government?
A. No. However, we are extremely grateful to them for allowing us to work in their country.

Q: Do you plan to live in Vietnam long-term?
A: I cannot predict the future. I work in and travel between Vietnam and Mongolia and that is my life. I will continue to go on as long as my health permits.

Q: What gives you the strength to continue?
A. I believe in our Lord and I believe in childhood.

Q: What is your inspiration?
A. My inspiration is the fact that as a child, I managed to survive a shocking, abusive and appalling life.

Q: What do you think about the comparison between yourself and Mother Theresa?
A. First, God rest her soul. I do not really want to make that comparison. We are both individuals and have our own way of doing things. Like me, she gave all she had and tried to do her best. Obviously, one comparison is the sheer dedication that we shared.

Q: What can the general public do to help CNCF.?
A. They can become a member of the Foundation, they can sponsor children. They can help us to develop the foundation focusing on childhood. We desperately need these good people. We cannot function without the world's people -- decent, caring loving people. We need their belief.

Q: Who should I contact for more information?
A. For general information, you should email info@cncf.org. Alternatively, you can email CNCF International or contact your nearest CNCF office.