Bringing love and compassion to 226 underprivileged children in the two provinces of Dak Lak and Dak Nong.

(NADS) - Between December 23rd and 25th, the Vietnam Fund for Children with Disabilities (VTEKTVN), with support from benefactors, awarded a total of 226 scholarships, worth 226 million VND, to disabled, orphaned, and disadvantaged children at 8 schools in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces.

*The charity group awarded scholarships at Ngo Quyen Primary School, Buon Ma Thuoc City, Dak Lak Province.*

Specifically, the VTEKTVN Foundation awarded 30 scholarships at A Ma Pui Primary School, 30 scholarships at Y Ngong Primary School (Krong Buk district, Dak Lak); 35 scholarships at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School (Buon Ho town, Dak Lak); 21 scholarships at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School, 20 scholarships at Phan Dang Luu Primary School; 20 scholarships at Hoang Hoa Tham Primary School, 40 scholarships at Ngo Quyen Primary School (Buon Me Thuot city, Dak Lak); and 30 scholarships at To Hieu Primary School (Cu Jut district, Dak Nong). Each scholarship is worth 1 million VND.

*The VTEKTVN Foundation awarded 20 scholarships at Hoang Hoa Tham High School.*

Hoang Thi Bich Huyen (born in 2015, a student at Nguyen Ba Ngoc Primary School, Buon Ho Town, Dak Lak Province) suffers from leukemia and comes from a very difficult family situation. She is one of 226 students who received scholarships from the Vietnam National Fund for the Care of Children and the Needy in this round. Upon receiving the scholarship from the Vietnam National Fund for the Care of Children and the Needy, Bich Huyen was deeply moved: "I am so happy to receive this scholarship. Holding this gift in my hands, I feel very touched because alongside those unfortunate circumstances, there are always kind and loving hearts from the teachers, staff, and brothers and sisters at the Vietnam National Fund for the Care of Children and the Needy. I will try my best and study hard so that the gift you have given me will have a more meaningful impact…"

*Journalist Thai Ngoc Son - Chairman and CEO of the VTEKTVN Foundation - shared his thoughts with children in special circumstances.*

On behalf of the students with special circumstances, Mr. Nguyen Huu Luat – Head of the Education and Training Department of Buon Me Thuot City – shared: “The scholarships that the students received are extremely meaningful and practical gifts, demonstrating the care and sharing of the Vietnam Disabled and Orphaned Students Fund towards them. The awarding of these scholarships is a meaningful activity for disabled, orphaned, and disadvantaged students, contributing to giving them more motivation to strive, study, and train, becoming good citizens who are useful to society.”

Mr. Nguyen Huu Luat – Head of the Department of Education and Training of Buon Me Thuot City, Dak Lak (on the right) expressed his gratitude to the delegation for visiting and awarding scholarships to disabled, orphaned, and disadvantaged students.

According to Mr. Thai Ngoc Son, Chairman and Director of the Vietnam Children's Fund for Disabled Children, in order to bring warmth to disadvantaged children during the end of the year and in preparation for Tet (Lunar New Year), these schools had previously sent letters to the Vietnam Children's Fund requesting scholarships for disabled, orphaned, and particularly disadvantaged children. After consideration, the Fund's Management Board decided to provide funding according to the Fund's plan for the fourth quarter of 2023.

*Journalist Thai Ngoc Son shared his thoughts with teachers, parents, and students.*

Journalist Thai Ngoc Son added that over the years, the Fund has mobilized and supported tens of billions of VND to disabled children and children in particularly difficult circumstances through scholarships, special care funding, vocational training, etc.

“To secure these funds, on behalf of the Fund and the disabled children and children in particularly difficult circumstances, I would like to express my gratitude to the benefactors who, over the years, have stood alongside us in donating funds to support the care and upbringing of disabled children, children affected by Agent Orange, orphans, and children in difficult circumstances... In particular, besides the benefactors from organizations and businesses, I am truly moved and grateful to the many young children who have sacrificed a loaf of bread or a cup of tea to donate 1,000, 2,000, 10,000 VND to the Fund every day to alleviate the suffering of these unfortunate young people,” journalist Thai Ngoc Son shared.

Although the journey was long and tiring, I felt very happy and moved by the poor, sick, and orphaned children. I was very happy to participate in giving gifts to children in difficult circumstances. When I played with the children, I found them very cheerful and friendly.
Before the trip, I bought a lot of toys, but after the trip, I will buy fewer and save the money to donate to the Fund to send to the children. I thank the adults for letting me go with them. I hope to have the opportunity to go again next time.
Nguyen Manh Hung (Ho Chi Minh City) - the youngest member of the charity group, shared his experience.

*The VTEKTVN Foundation awarded 21 scholarships at Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School.*

The Vietnam Children's Fund for Disabled Children (VTEKT VN) was licensed by the Ministry of Interior in 2010. It is a non-profit organization operating in the field of charity and humanitarian work. The Fund was established with the aim of bridging the gap between organizations and philanthropists and children with disabilities, the effects of Agent Orange, and children in particularly difficult circumstances, in order to care for, protect, and support their lives, creating conditions for them to develop their full potential and integrate into the community.
As a connector and coordinator of activities supporting children with disabilities and children in particularly difficult circumstances, the Vietnam Children with Disabilities Fund hopes to receive much attention, support, and cooperation from agencies, organizations, and individuals both domestically and internationally to implement assistance programs, improve and enhance the material and spiritual lives of these children, create conditions for children with disabilities and children in particularly difficult circumstances to fully exercise their rights, and ignite hope for a brighter future for them.
For any inquiries or support, please contact: Vietnam Foundation for Children with Disabilities: http://vitreemkhuyettat.org/

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