By My Linh Ta | Technical coordinator
Time flies so fast! Three months have elapsed and today we are happy to send you our latest updates in Where Dreams Bloom - the program aims to protect children aged 6 -18 and are daughters or sisters of women earning living from prostitution.
One month ago, we took the children to Ninh Thuan, which is a province in the South Central Coast of Vietnam for three days. This is the second consecutive year we organize the trip, which aims to give the children opportunities to extend learning outside classrooms, to get away from home and step outside of their usual routine; more importantly, they will become an more independent and responsible young person when traveling without their parents or tutors. During the trip, we explored many places of the province, such as: Cham tower - the characteristics of culture of the province built by ancient Champa people, grape farms, spectacular natural scenery and beautiful white sandy beaches along the city.
The summer has ended is also the time when another schoolyear coming back and Where Dreams Bloom enrolls new more members into the program. This year, we welcome another two more members: V. (17 years old) and N. (11 years old). V. is studying hard to prepare for university exam next year while N. will start her fifth-grade in this school year. By participating in the program, they will receive school fees, uniforms, school supplies, monthly follow-ups, training and many other initiatives to enhance their life skills, self-esteem and confidence.
We also would like to share with you another good news, is that T. and A., who has received the support of the program since 2015 has excellently passed the university exam and is going to start the first semester this September. They still receive our follow-ups regularly when entering university so we could assist them if they need help.
Last week, our latest activity - Celebrating new schoolyear just happened to award scholarship to the children, connect parents and children in the program through team-building games/discussions and introduce new members to others. After five years together, we are very happy to see shyness and distance among the participants are gradually being replaced by smiles and conhesion.
Since 2015, the program has supported 31 girls to continue going to school. They are from six to 18 years old, from first grade to twelfth grade. Six of them already graduated from high school and five of them enrolled in universities or colleges with different majors.
Please see the details of number of children joining the program below:
2015: 16 children
2016: 20 children
2017: 25 children
2018: 29 children
2019: 31 children
Education is important for a child. But not all children could go to school. With the girls in our program, some of them must work to help their families, or stay home to care for younger siblings. Other girls simply don’t have the money for educational fees or school uniforms. As a result, the children’s future must give way to survival priorities of their families. Luckily, they are still in school and continue to be thanks to AAT’s program to support high-risk children.
If you are interested in sponsoring any of these children, please contact us at: vnaction@allianceantitrafic.org OR support the program on Global Giving: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/where-dreams-bloom/
Thanks to a donor like you, the girls have more chances to stay in school and change their lives!
-AAT team-
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