100 Bikes for 100 Girls

Dear Friends and Supporters,

 I hope this update finds you in good health and high spirits.  We have just donated our 200^th bike in the last week!  Thank you so much for your support.  It’s hard to imagine your impact I’m sure, so we would like you to meet a couple of girls who have received a bike thanks to your generous donation.

Please know that you are making a huge difference in the lives of girls in Vietnam. 

Kieu

10-year-old Kieu is one of 9 brothers and sisters.  Four years ago, when she was six, Kieu’s father died, leaving her mother, Hien the lone supporter of the large family.  Hien, works making $2-$4 a day selling snails she catches on the nearby shoreline.

Kieu’s three oldest siblings have all dropped out of school and traveled to different provinces, far away to find work to help support the family.  Each month they send home whatever they can to help their mother with school fees and food for the rest of the children.

 Kieu and her family were overjoyed when she received the bike.  As much as her mother worries daily about her children, Kieu’s new bike offers a small respite, knowing that her daughter is more safe now going to and from school. 

Thoa

Before we met Thoa, the 8-year-old was about to quit school.   Her father Hieu, 36, a fisherman, and her mother Thao, 35, a restaurant worker, could not afford a bike for their daughter, and the 10 km distance to school was too far for her to walk. 

 Thoa’s father’s job requires him to be on the water anywhere from weeks to months at a time.  His earnings vary, depending on the catch, and frequently he will come home after months away with only $50 -$100.   Her mother earns around $100 a month working everyday at the restaurant.  Thoa’s 14-year-old brother goes to the restaurant after school and works all night only to return home in the morning to make it in to school. 

 When Thoa comes home from school in the afternoon, she is alone in the house until 10 p.m. when her mother comes home from work.

“Looking at the cute girl’s face and her bright eyes, we felt really moved,” our program director said.  “At her young age, she has no way of thinking how difficult her life is going to be in the future. She deserves more love from people and a good education for a better future.” 

 Thank you once again for your continued support.  Know that your donation directly goes to the purchase of a bike for a young girl.  Know that with each bike we give, another young girl has the opportunity to continue with their schooling.  We are forever grateful for your generosity, you are an integral part in improving the lives of girls in need.  We are changing lives, thank you for being a part of the change. 

 Thank you,

The Rock-Paper-Scissors Children's Fund Team

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