Spread love to disadvantaged students

Disadvantaged students in Thoi Lai commune receive bicycles sponsored by benefactors.

Just after the gift-giving ceremony for disadvantaged students, Chau Thi My Ngoc, class 4A3, Truong Thang Primary School, Thoi Lai Commune, was extremely happy to receive a brand new bicycle. She got on the bike and tried it out for a spin, then boasted: “The bike runs so smoothly. Before, I only walked, sometimes I borrowed bikes from my classmates or neighbors to try it out. I have long wished to have a bike. Now my wish has come true, I thank you very much!”. Also happy to receive the gift, Vo Thai An, class 8A2 student, Truong Thanh 1 Secondary School, Thoi Lai Commune, shared: “This is the first time I have received a scholarship, I will give it to my parents to take care of my family. I have an older brother in grade 12, whose circumstances are difficult, so my parents have worked hard to provide for us both. I will try my best to study well so as not to disappoint my parents, teachers and the benefactors who have given me gifts.”

My Ngoc and Thai An are two of more than 100 students in difficult circumstances who received gifts on August 28, in the program "Give wings to dreams to go to school" organized by the Women's Union of Thoi Lai commune in coordination with sponsoring units. At the program, the Organizing Committee presented more than 100 gifts including: 13 bicycles (worth 2 million VND/bike), 21 scholarships (each worth 500,000 VND), 70 gifts (backpacks, notebooks, school supplies, shoes, clothes), 100 books to Thoi Lai town Secondary School... The total cost is more than 100 million VND, sponsored by the JCI Vietnam Young Leaders Federation, Can Tho Lotus Volunteer Group, Hiep Tam Volunteer Group, Spa for men system - MANNAM Group and other benefactors.

Mr. Pham Thanh Cong, Head of Hiep Tam Volunteer Group, presents scholarships to disadvantaged students in Thoi Lai commune.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Chairman of JCI Vietnam, said: “The social project in the Youth Footprints 2025 program of JCI Vietnam is organized at 5 stops: Hue, Khanh Hoa, Da Lat, Binh Thuan , Can Tho, to support the local community, disadvantaged students before the new school year. In Can Tho, we presented 13 bicycles, community bookcases and many other practical gifts in Thoi Lai commune. Hopefully, these gifts will help the children go to school and more and more benefactors will join hands to support them”. Also participating in this activity, Mr. Pham Thanh Cong, Head of Hiep Tam Volunteer Group, owner of Spa for men system - MANNAM Group, presented 20 scholarships (VND 500,000 each), said: “The scholarships are not many but they are our hearts, hoping to contribute a part to support families in taking care of their children on the path of learning”.

In August, many volunteer groups, youth unions, and philanthropists joined hands to support students in difficult circumstances to enter the new school year. For example, Can Tho Smile Club, chaired by Ms. My Uyen, donated about 500 gifts including notebooks, school bags, school supplies, clothes, shoes, necessities, etc. to students in remote areas of Can Tho City and other provinces. Cai Khe Ward Youth Union coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the ward to organize the "Zero Dong Store" program, giving more than 400 gifts (backpacks, notebooks, school supplies, cakes, milk) and 30 scholarships (VND 1 million/scholarship) to disadvantaged students. Thoi An Dong Ward Youth Union coordinated with Tra Noc 2 Primary School and philanthropists to donate 60 gifts (notebooks, school supplies); Thoi Dong Ward Youth Union gave 6 disadvantaged students VND 500,000 each. Doctor La Van Phu, Head of the Department of General Surgery, Can Tho General Hospital, mobilized benefactors to donate 50 scholarships (VND 300,000/scholarship) and 120 gifts including backpacks and notebooks to disadvantaged students in An Binh ward...

Each gift given will help support students to overcome difficulties and continue going to school, giving them motivation in their journey to conquer knowledge; at the same time connecting kind hearts, spreading love to the community.

Article and photos: CAT DANG

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