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16/06/2026

We enjoyed reading the student feedback on our recent Water Safety Day. It’s a special day that is hard to capture in a few sentences but our students try to do that. A couple of student comments follow.

“I can’t remember how many times I have joined WSD, but this will be my last time attending because next year I will be busy preparing for university graduation. Thank you, CEF, for organising such a meaningful and important activity for students. The theory lessons helped me understand how to stay safe in the water and how to perform CPR. The teachers were knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. The games were interesting and fun, and I learned how to swim freestyle and backstroke. I am very grateful for the opportunity to join this programme.” (Trinh)

“This was my second time attending Water Safety Day, and I had a wonderful experience. The teachers were kind, humorous, and always encouraged us to participate. The theory lessons were lively because the teachers used pictures and real-life examples to explain important water safety skills. I was excited that students who answered questions correctly could receive small gifts, such as swimming caps. The beach games were also fun and engaging. I learned a lot of useful knowledge and had a great time with my friends. Through the session, I learned how to do dog paddle and backstroke, and I now feel more confident and safer in the water.” (Hue)

Huge thanks to Burt for funding this life-saving day and Swim Vietnam for the water safety education, games, and swimming and floating lessons.





16/06/2026

We’ve worked with Ms Thuy for many years now. She and her daughter came down from the mountains of D**g Giang and we caught up for early morning tea.

Our program with the Kotu ethnic girls in D**g Giang works well mainly due to her wonderful support. Everything runs smoothly due to her kind and generous heart. Nothing is too much for her. We’re most grateful for her support.

Photos: Morning tea, preparing for a workshop and speech giving.





14/06/2026

A week ago today was CEF’s annual Water Safety Day, an important life saving day.

Swim Vietnam have been providing the professional help we need to teach water safety theory, floating and swimming each year, for 15 years now!

Jo Stewart, a former finance executive from Singapore, set up Swim Vietnam in 2008 to tackle the frightening high rate of child drownings, around 2000 a year! Since then many people have been trained to teach water safety, floating and swimming. They teach students at schools free of charge.

She’s developed the NGO and individuals in the organization over the last 18 years to carry out this crucial work in a most professional manner. What she and her team have accomplished is impressive.

Jo still loves being hands on and was in the water teaching our CEF students. One student was scared of going in the water for the second year in a row. Jo helped to understand why and helped her overcome her fear. This was a huge accomplishment which we and the student are most grateful for. Jo’s comment when I thanked her for making this huge change possible. “It made my day!”

Photos from WSD 2026, and one of Jo soon after.





13/06/2026

In recent days, the weather has become increasingly hot, making daily life more challenging for many people, especially farming families.

Most of the families that CEF works with rely on agriculture for their livelihoods and live in rural areas, where the intense heat has made farm work much more difficult and exhausting. Rising temperatures not only affect their health but also threaten crop yields due to water shortages. As a result, many families are facing additional financial and emotional stress.

One example is the 82-year-old grandfather of a CEF student. To avoid working under the sun, he starts his day very early in the morning. Even so, there are many physically demanding tasks that he can no longer do himself under the heat, forcing him to hire laborers to help with the farm work, which adds to the family’s expenses.

We deeply admire the way these families continue working tirelessly despite the intense heat and daily challenges. Their hard work, sacrifices, and determination are a powerful reminder of the strength and hope that help families move forward each day.

During these hotter days, we hope everyone, especially farmers and outdoor workers, takes good care of their health by staying hydrated, seeking shade when possible, and avoiding extreme heat. Together, let us continue supporting one another and look forward to a healthier and brighter future for all.

Written by CEF’s Ms Ngoc





13/06/2026

Thuy needs a 50cc scooter to get to high school.

Thuy’s excited to have passed the high school entrance exam and be able to continue her education at high school for the next three years. However, getting to school every day will not be easy.

Her new school is far from home. The journey will take around 20 minutes in good weather and up to 30 minutes during the rainy season on a scooter. Her old bicycle is no longer reliable enough for the daily commute, especially when she also needs to travel to extra tuition classes after school.

Thuy lives with her mother, who earns a modest income by helping prepare and serve food at local weddings and community events. At the moment, her mother is still repaying a loan taken out to repair their leaking roof and disfunctioning toilet, making it impossible for the family to afford a 50cc scooter.

We are seeking support to help provide Thuy with a 50cc scooter. This simple gift would make a huge difference to her life, allowing her to travel safely and attend school regularly. It would support her throughout high school years and hopefully, continue to help her when she goes on to do further studies in the future.

Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help bring Thuy one step closer to a brighter future. Thank you for considering supporting her educational journey in this way.

Written by CEF’s Kim Chi, who works with Thuy.





12/06/2026

Ever since we took Kim into the sponsorship program, when she had just started secondary school, we’ve been impressed with her academic results.

She came over this afternoon for an update and once more her results were excellent. Hard work has brought about this high standard. Since she’s been in university she’s been putting in 5-8 hours of study daily. In preparation for the most recent exams it was 9 hours a day.

I asked, “But aren’t you tired.”
Her reply was inspiring, “No. I love studying and learning new information. It makes me happy.”





12/06/2026

Currently, Nhat is the only male student in our CEF sponsorship program, and we are truly happy to support him and proud of his achievements. CEF has been helping him since grade 5, and now he is close to completing his third year at university, majoring in Information Technology. Intelligent, diligent, and eager to learn, he has consistently achieved excellent results throughout his education.
Although the university curriculum is more challenging, Nhat studies even harder. He independently learns many essential skills online and actively participates in contests to gain experience, for example, this year he joined LG Dream Code 2026 and EXACT 2026. His program was originally designed to last five years, but he shortened it to four because he wants to graduate sooner, find employment, and support his parents and disabled aunt.
His mother, who suffers from spinal degeneration and a collapsed vertebra, still works tirelessly as a housekeeper to provide for the family. Sadly, his father, after more than 15 years of treatment for kidney failure, passed away last March. This was a heartbreaking loss for the entire family, especially for Nhat.
Despite these hardships, Nhat continues to push himself harder in the IT field, determined to improve his chances of employment in a time when many IT jobs are being replaced by AI.

Photo of Nhat when we started helping and some recent photos.
Note: Name of student changed.




11/06/2026

Thuy has earned a place in high school, but not near her home. Now she just needs a reliable way to get there.

Thuy is excited to have passed the entrance exam and to be able to continue her education at high school for the next three years. However, getting to school every day will not be easy.

Her new school is far from home. The journey will take around 20 minutes in good weather and up to 30 minutes during the rainy season. Her old bicycle is no longer reliable enough for that daily commute, especially when she also needs to travel to extra tuition classes after school.

Thuy lives with her mother, who earns a modest income by helping prepare and serve food at local weddings and community events. At the moment, her mother is still repaying a loan taken out to repair their roof and toilet, making it impossible for the family to afford a 50cc scooter.

We are seeking support to help provide Thuy with a 50cc scooter. This important gift would make a huge difference to her life, allowing her to travel safely and attend school regularly. It would support her throughout high school and hopefully, continue to help her if she goes on to do further studies in the future.

Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help bring Thuy one step closer to a brighter future. Thank you for considering supporting her educational journey.

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10/06/2026

The Kotu girls of D**g Giang district are generally modest, shy and polite. Dear Hien’s gradually becoming less shy and more relaxed with us. It was really good to see her to catch up on this term just finishing. The last of her exams is in 2 weeks and some of her summer will be spent doing military service.

When our ethnic students succeed at getting into university we’re thrilled. A degree gives them more options after graduation including delayed marriage and childbearing which is generally not the norm. She’s lucky that her parents want her to be well educated and not have to struggle to make ends meet like they do.





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