Below is the story of a male student from Ca Mau and a female student from Soc Trang who were introduced to the Dream Wings Scholarship program.
HUYNH THANH KHANH
Left school but determined to return
Huynh Thanh Khanh - Photo: LAM NGUYEN
Huynh Thanh Khanh is currently studying in class 12C6 at Phu Tan High School. Khanh is the eldest child in a family of five children in Hamlet 3, Cai Doi Vam Town, Phu Tan District (Ca Mau). The house where the family of seven lives was rented out at a cheap price.
Khanh's father went to sea to fish near the shore. His mother had many illnesses. On days when she was well, she sold sticky rice or did nails for free, but when she was tired, she just stayed at home doing chores.
After grade 10, both his father and mother fell ill. The burden of making a living forced Khanh to put his studies on hold and go to sea with a boat. Small but agile, Khanh became the breadwinner of the family at the age of 16 with seven mouths to feed. The story of a poor student forced to stop studying made everyone feel sorry.
After a year of interruption, Khanh was determined to return to school with the joy and encouragement of his family, teachers and friends. He still maintained good academic results in the 11th grade when he returned to school. Khanh's father's health is weaker so he no longer goes out to sea like before, now he does whatever job he can find. His mother's condition has improved somewhat after the surgery.
Nearing the end of his school years, Khanh dreamed of entering a university specializing in aquaculture.
"I want to go to school and then bring that knowledge back to support people in the suburbs of my hometown to develop industrial shrimp farming" - Khanh boasted.
But above all, Khanh understands that he must have a stable job to take care of his family and guide his four younger siblings.
After a year of struggling with the waves, you understand better than anyone how happy it is to still be in school. Khanh is putting all his effort into the high school graduation exam that is not far away. And he has never stopped believing that his life will receive rays of hope, filled with love, no matter how difficult life is.
Every day is a challenge
Pham Diem My in her study corner - Photo: NGOC HUYNH
Perhaps it is not an exaggeration to say that every day is a challenge for little girl Pham Diem My (class 8A2, Thanh Phu Secondary School) in Thanh Phu commune, My Xuyen district (Soc Trang).
At an age when her peers only care about studying and having fun, Diem My and her small family have had to face many consecutive difficulties.
Diem My lost her father when she was young, living with her mother and two uncles. The family had no land or valuable assets. Daily expenses depended on the small amount of money her mother earned from working for hire. She did whatever she was hired to do, sometimes doing laundry, sometimes cleaning the house, but there was no stable job.
But the hemorrhoids have been a burden on my mother’s weak shoulders for many years. Every time she had to go to Can Tho to get checked and get medicine, it was a big worry. So there were months when the family had no money left, and she had to silently endure the pain alone. What else could she do?
Although life has not been easy for Diem My, she has never given up hope or stopped trying. Summer is the time when My wanders the streets selling lottery tickets. She has extra income to help her mother, and can save a little to buy books and clothes for the new school year.
At school, student Diem My is mentioned by teachers and friends as a model student, gentle, diligent and studious.
For many years, she has been an excellent student, somewhat becoming the pride of her family and a consolation for her poor mother. That belief is still guiding her on her life journey, even though she knows there are still many obstacles ahead.
Waiting for candidate introduction article
The Dream Wings Scholarship is implemented by Tuoi Tre Newspaper and Van Hien University with a budget of 19 billion VND over three years. In the first year, the program will award 100 scholarships (4 million VND/scholarship) to middle and high school students from 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta. The following years will be for the Southeast, Central and Central Highlands regions.
Students must have good conduct, good academic performance, come from difficult circumstances, and have the will to overcome difficulties and excel in their studies. In particular, scholarship applicants must be introduced to the program by classmates, teachers at school, local people, and Tuoi Tre newspaper readers.
The article about the situation of the student applying for the scholarship must not exceed 800 words (word file). Images and video clips (if any) about the case being introduced, please send them as a separate file, do not paste them together in the article file.
Readers send articles to email: [email protected]; Tel: 0283.997.38.38 (contact the Social Work Department of Tuoi Tre Newspaper). The program is accepting introductory articles, lasting until June 5. The scholarship award ceremony is expected to be held in Dong Thap in June.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hoc-bong-chap-canh-uoc-mo-vuon-len-giua-co-cuc-20240510095811624.htm
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