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Plei Ku

Educational Sponsorship for children of ethnic minorities in Plei Ku Project

Location

Plei Ku , Plei Ku province in Central Vietnam.

Background for project

To sponsor children so that they can receive an education at their local schools. The sponsorship covers school fees, school uniforms, text books and stationaries.

Current situation

The ethnic minorities living in these regions have to endure harsh condition of the barren land, and most of them earn a living by performing manual labours for very little pay.

Schools are over an hour walking distance away and the majority of the children do not go to school because their parents cannot afford to pay for it. The children stay at home and help out by collecting dried dungs for up to five hours a day, to have enough to sell (to be used as fuels), making an equivalent of 40 Australian cents.

Number of children being sponsored

34 primary & secondary students

Start date & project life

2005 & ongoing

Aim

Providing access to education for the underprivileged and the disadvantaged and consequently enhancing the career prospective for future Vietnamese.

We encourage students to at least complete their secondary education before enroll in apprenticeship. For those 76% students from junior high and above, we strongly encourage them to advance their education until they graduate from university or TAFE. The graduates’ career prospective will be followed after graduation.

Annual Budget

$950 p.a.

$25 per primary student

$35 per student - year 6-9

$45 per student - year 10-12

What expenses are covered by H4H sponsorship?

School fees, books, stationery and some tuition fees

Contact Information

If you wish to sponsor a student or would like to know more about this project, please contact project coordinator .