By Sophie Nerone | Co-founder
Dear Friends,
It is almost Fathers day. Fathers day is celebrated in many countries including Vietnam where family is very important. Similar to in the United States, Father's day is often celebrated with a homemade meal and gifts to show appreciation. With the holiday soon approaching, we would like to highlight one of the fathers in our program.
Earlier this month our program manager Giao interviewed An, her sister, and her father. An has been a member of Rock-Paper-Scissors Children’s Fund for many years participating in our music program. An smiles when she talks about her father saying that her father’s support helps her feel confident.
During the interview, An’s father is seated between her and her sister. Like many families in Vietnam, An’s father believes that education is very important for both of his daughters. With this in mind, An’s father works to support his daughter's education as much as possible and dreams that they will have opportunities and can fulfill their dreams. Throughout the interview, An’s sister, Vy, looks less than impressed wearing a feisty pout on her face. When their father begins talking about his support for his daughters, however, her face changes and lights up.
In Vietnam, many working families prioritize their sons over their daughters, their sons being able to participate in much of the labor that helps families bring in an income. Daughters on the other hand are generally responsible for housekeeping and watching their younger siblings. Despite this, An’s father is very proud and loving of his daughters. He even states that parents should not discriminate between sons and daughters. This makes Vy smile and laugh.
Parents play a vital role in the success of their children. A parent’s support can be the difference between continuing education and dropping out of school. With this in mind, Rock-Paper-Scissors would like to acknowledge all fathers, and especially those of students in our program, thanking them for their support.
As An’s father would say, his main hope is for his daughters to be healthy and happy.
Please watch the video linked below:
https://youtu.be/CpTw3sFGMt0
Happy Fathers day! And thank you for supporting our music students like An!
Sophie
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