I am looking forward to returning to school next week! I want to see my friends and meet my new teacher. I love maths and sports! Maya, 8 years old
It’s this time of the year!
This may sound normal to our ears, as education is granted to many of our school-age children. However, this is not the case for the children of Dong Thap in South Vietnam. Children of the Mekong recently started a child sponsorship programme, so that the deprived children of this community can go to school.
Dong Thap Province, located in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, is renowned for its vast rice fields. However, despite its picturesque beauty and agricultural significance, Dong Thap’s residents live in extreme poverty with sparse access to education and healthcare.
Thirteen children were selected among the poorest to be sponsored. Seven of them are still looking for a sponsor.
The monthly sponsorship will pay for the school-related expenses such as fees, school supplies, uniforms. It will also provide a special support to the family of your sponsored child such as food, hygiene kits and healthcare when necessary.
Would you consider becoming a child sponsor this back-to-school?
Meet 3 of the Dong Thap children waiting to be sponsored!
Thành Duy is 10 years old. He studies in the 5th grade at a public school, with a passion for mathematics, aspiring to become a doctor in the future. His mum passed away, living the family in a state of emotional and financial vulnerability.
Mỹ Tiên is 7 years old. She resides with her grandmother, Đặng Thị Thê, who has been her primary caregiver since the passing of her father and the departure of her mother. Her vivacious and playful personality makes her a beloved member of her community. She loves drawing.
Mong Nhu is a 9-year-old girl. She lives with her grandmother since her mother passed away. She likes helping her grandmother cook at home. At school, her favourite subject is English! She dreams of becoming a teacher in the future.
Send a child to school!
When you sponsor a child’s education, you give them the chance to dream of a better future, Despite the adversity in their life, they will go to school and thrive .
