Help Feed Underprivileged Kids & Keep Them in School!
Hello everyone,
We are a small group of volunteers (Vietnam Hearts) teaching English at an underprivileged school in Binh Thanh Ward, Saigon, Vietnam. This school is more than just a place for learning - it’s a lifeline for children who would otherwise have no access to education.
The Reality These Kids Face
The principal works tirelessly, going door to door and visiting the flea market to find children who do not attend school, inviting them to learn. Many of these kids come from extremely poor families and must skip school to work - selling lottery tickets, fruits, or collecting recyclables to survive, sometimes until midnight.
Our journey began in mid-February with just 8 students. Now, the school has grown to 40 kids, and we expect even more to join! However, approximately 22 of these children are at risk of dropping out because they must work to help feed their families.
One of these children is a 6-year-old boy who works from 6 AM to 11:30 PM just to earn enough money for food. No child should have to make this choice between education and survival.
How You Can Help
If we can provide these children with rice each month, they won’t need to skip school to work for food. This will directly allow them to stay in school and receive an education - giving them hope for a brighter future.
The principal estimates that each person consumes 2kg of rice per month.
Rice costs ~15,000 VND per kg (approx.):
- $0.60 USD / $0.90 AUD / $0.80 CAD / £0.50 GBP per kg
- $1.20 USD / $1.80 AUD / $1.60 CAD / £1.00 GBP per child per month
Our goal is to raise enough funds to support these children and their families with rice each month. With your support, we can reduce their burden and keep them in school!
Transparency & Updates
We are committed to full transparency:
✔️ Receipts & photos of all rice and school-related purchases
✔️ Withdrawal confirmations from GoFundMe donations
✔️ Regular updates on how your contributions are making an impact
Every Donation Counts!
- $3.75 USD (~90,000 VND) = Rice for a family of 3 for a month
- $5.00 USD (~120,000 VND) = Rice for a family of 4 for a month
- $10 USD (~240,000 VND) = Rice for 8 children for a month
- $25 USD (~600,000 VND) = Rice for 20 children
- $50 USD (~1,200,000 VND) = Rice for 40 children for a month
No donation is too small - every bit helps give these kids the chance to learn, grow, and build a better future.
Please note whilst our main goal is to provide food to the families so the children can attend school, we will also
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Please donate & share this fundraiser! Together, we can make a real difference in these children’s lives.
Fund Allocation Disclaimer:
Our primary goal is to use the funds raised to provide food for underprivileged families, ensuring that their children can attend school without the burden of working for their meals. However, in addition to food, donations will also be used for other essential school-related expenses, such as supplies, and resources that directly benefit the children's education and well-being.
We are committed to full transparency, and all fund usage will be documented and shared with donors through regular updates, including receipts and reports on how contributions are making an impact.
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