Friday, November 29, 2013

Snippets of a little girls letters to her sponsor

This little girl lost her dad from a heart attack while the family were all sleeping together in the family bed. It has affected her health and emotional well-being hugely.

As you know, my father died of a heart attack a year ago and it is a loss not only spiritually, but also in a material way. Everything is on my mother’s shoulder now. She has to be the breadwinner in my family and also the stable person for all of us to lean on.

My health is not good. I usually get sick with fevers and coughs and it also takes my mother‘s time and money. I sometimes hate myself and just want to be healthy and mature quickly to help my mom.




At school I am fond of art, which attracts me a lot. I do not know the reason why, but when I draw, I feel that my dad, who died, is next to me. Maybe, it is due to the fact that I usually draw about my happy family from when I had my dad.

I also like learning English because it is so interesting. My teacher shows me how to read and write a new word. I think it is quite exciting to know a new language and use it. I do like English so I will try my best to study well.

When I have free time, I often help my mom with things such as feeding the chicken and sweeping my floor. I am very happy because I can help my mother a little bit.

Thuong needs a sponsor; would you like to sponsor or give a gift of a sponsorship?

Thuong, who needs a sponsor to stay in grade 2, is from a poor family in Quang Nam province. Her father died of cancer 4 years ago. Mum's inability to earn much and the medical debt from dad's treatment have brought her family into poverty.
When the weather is good, mum can earn $2 a day going door to door selling vegetables she grows. She can't afford Thuong and her brothers education with such a low income.

Would you like to sponsor Thuong, or give a gift of her education to someone it would be meaningful for? Let us know if you want to help Thuong; we will send you more information.

Thank you, Linda c.e.f.vietnam@gmail.com



Ha needs a sponsor; could her sponsorship be a gift for someone this would be meaningful for?

Ha needs a sponsor to stay in school and continue in grade 7 this year. Ha who is a good student, lives with her mother, younger sister and brother.
They were a happy family until their father drowned in a boat accident. The sadness is gradually lifting, but Ha's mother struggles to earn enough to look after the three children, let alone pay for their education. She works as a builders laborer but her income is erratic due to the poor economy and the rainy season.

They have a home thanks to the local government: it is a typical very small Vietnamese brick and concrete home.

If you are interested in sponsoring Ha or would like her sponsorship to be a gift please do get in touch.
Thank you, Linda c.e.f.vietnam@gmail.com



Friday, November 15, 2013

Festive Season Gifts Making a Difference


Every year we all wonder what to give family and friends who have most of what they need. Many of us in charity work are suggesting a gift that really will make a difference to the lives of some of the people we work with. Here in Vietnam we work with many girls suffering from poverty resulting in the girls not being able to complete their education without external support. We are trying to get the girls through school. You could help with this challenge in a variety of ways.

Children's Education Foundation suggests some gifts that will make a difference to the lives of the girls we work with. Choose a gift and we will send a gift card too. More details below on how.

$50 A second-hand school bike

$100 Tuition fees for a year to help a high school student prepare for university entrance exams (8 girls would appreciate this support)

$120 Food contribution for one of our CEF families (To be given by us monthly. There are 20 families who would greatly appreciate this gift)


$240 Food contribution for one of our large CEF families (To be given by us monthly. There are 8 families in need of that support)

$200 Education sponsorship of Ngoc Linh for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$200 Education sponsorship of Lien for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$250 Education sponsorship of Ha for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$250 Education sponsorship of Duong for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$250 Education sponsorship of Van for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$250 Education sponsorship of Vy for one year (You will receive photos and information on her)

$300 Education sponsorship of Thien for one year(you will receive photos and information on her)
$300 Education sponsorship of Thien for one year (Yes please I want 2 sponsors for 1 year each or 1 for 2 year to get her through school)
(You will receive photos and information on her)

$800 An inexpensive computer for one of our CEF university students (6 students are in need of a computer at present)

All children can be sponsored for longer, but one year is a wonderful start as they each need a sponsor to continue their education.

Please email us with your specific gift, your name and address, or the person you wish the card and 'gift token' sent to and the message; we can then post you or your friend or family member the card and 'gift token'.

Please make the payment using PayPal on the blog or website.
Banking information is also on the relevant blog and website.

If you are in Australia or New Zealand please make the payment using the AUD PayPal on the following website or blog site:
www.ChildrensEducationFoundation.org.au / http://ChildrensEducationFoundation-Vietnam.blogspot.com / Email: c.e.f.vietnam@gmail.com

If in the USA or Canada please use the USD PayPal on the following website or blog site:
www.cef-vietnam-usa.org / http://cef-vietnam-usa.blogspot.com / Email: info@cef-vietnam-usa.org



Sunday, November 3, 2013

CEF staff at work

Our CEF staff work very hard and a lot is expected of them. They have to be flexible with their time and the work they do. They don't complain and seem to enjoy their work. They are all compassionate and caring people and very committed to 'making a difference'. Because of that they naturally have wonderful relationships with the families we work with. I feel that I could not do much of our CEF work without them. They are pretty amazing!

They also know how to have fun and all have a great sense of humor and get along well with each other!