(NLĐO) – A poor student in Ca Mau has to collect scrap metal and beg for leftover food scraps to feed pigs in order to make a living, fulfill his dream of going to school, and support his elderly parents.
Every day, Le Huu Do (a student in class 11B2, Phan Ngoc Hien High School, Nam Can district, Ca Mau province) has to wake up very early to prepare his school supplies, tools for carrying waste and collecting recyclable materials, and then start cycling to school.
Do's house is only about 5 km from school, but he has to travel across a makeshift bridge, traverse a dirt road, and cross a river by ferry...
When in class, Do always listened attentively to the teacher's lectures, gradually working towards his dream of mastering knowledge. At the end of the lesson, the student tied two plastic bags filled with empty plastic bottles and soda cans given to him by his classmates, and two plastic containers of leftover rice, before leaving the school.
During his travels, Do would collect plastic bottles and scraps of paper that people threw away along the roadside to sell to recycling shops; he would also ask for leftover rice from restaurants and people's homes to feed his pigs.
Knowing Do's situation, not only her classmates but also many other students proactively donated plastic water bottles that she used to drink in class so she could sell them to earn extra income to cover her living expenses and tuition fees.
"I started collecting leftover food scraps and picking up recyclable bottles when I was in 8th grade. Because I earn money through my own labor, I don't feel embarrassed when I meet my friends and teachers," Do confided.
Speaking about her future plans, Do said that due to her difficult family circumstances, she is trying to study as much as she can each day and hasn't dared to think about going to university yet.
Mr. Le Thanh Tam (73 years old; residing in Tan An Tay commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province) said that as the youngest child in the family, and with no land for cultivation, the main source of income depends primarily on livestock farming and fishing with nets and lines in the river…
"More than three years ago, when I was still healthy, I did all the work to provide for my child. Seeing Do having to beg for leftover food and collect scrap after school breaks my heart, but now there's no other way because my health is poor and I can't provide for my child like before. My wife and I always encourage our child to study hard so that life will be less difficult in the future," Mr. Tam said with tears in his eyes.
Ms. Le Thi Cam Van, homeroom teacher of class 11B2, assessed Do as a polite student who always strives to overcome difficulties in his studies and is very sociable with his friends.
"The school and class have created all the conditions for Do to study with peace of mind. Every day, he regularly goes twice a day to collect scrap metal and carry leftovers home to feed his pigs, but he doesn't feel ashamed at all. As his homeroom teacher, I admire the willpower and resilience of this special student," Ms. Van affirmed.
Here are some inspiring and admirable images of a poor student from Ca Mau:
During class, Le Huu Do always listened attentively to the teachers' lectures.
Do's bicycle is easily recognizable because it always has two plastic containers next to it for carrying leftover rice and a plastic bag for plastic bottles.
After class, many students proactively donated their plastic bottle caps to Do.
By collecting discarded bottles and beer cans thrown away by people along the roadside.
Do brings plastic bottles and scrap paper to sell to recycling shops to earn money for her studies and living expenses.
Em Do asks for leftover rice scraps from locals and restaurants to bring home and feed her pigs, thus developing her family's economy .
To get home, Huu Do had to cross a ferry and a makeshift bridge.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/video-y-chi-cua-nam-sinh-lop-11-o-ca-mau-196250305110231682.htm
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