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20/09/2026

Green and lush in the mountains of D**g Giang.

Our rainy season seems to have started early, a bit like our summer did.

Trips into the mountains are a feast for the eyes and although I love seeing our CEF students up there, it’s the hours of travel through the green mountains and valleys I find deeply nourishing.





18/09/2026

On 12 September 2026, CEF held a Career Guidance workshop for 21 grade 12 students at Kham Duc high school. The workshop gave the students an opportunity to learn more about themselves, explore different careers, and think about their future after high school.

Throughout the session, the students took part in games, group discussions, and activities that encouraged them to think about their interests, abilities, personalities, and values. They also explored the six Holland career groups and learned about different jobs related to their interests.

The workshop went smoothly, and we were happy to receive positive feedback from the students. Many shared that the activities helped them understand themselves better and gave them a different way of thinking about how to choose a career. Rather than focusing only on a job they already know, they learned to consider what they enjoy, what they are good at, and what is important to them.

The students were happy with the workshop. In previous years, many of our students have wanted to become teachers. We hope that, after this session, those who wanted to be teachers, they will feel more confident exploring a wider range of careers and making choices that suit their interests and abilities.
(Written by CEF staff Ms Dung who taught the workshop. Photos include Dung teaching and Thuy assisting)

18/09/2026

Ngoc talks about one of the many CEF students she has learned from.

One of the students who has left a lasting impression on me is a young girl living with Crohn’s disease, a chronic illness that has made her journey through school much more challenging than that of other children her age.

Every month, she travels with her parents all the way to Hanoi for treatment and medical check-ups. The journey is tiring and the treatment is not easy, yet she continues to study and do her best at school. She is fortunate to have her parents beside her. They accompany her on every journey, support her through difficult times and encourage her to keep going. Their love and support give her the strength to face each challenge.

Like any young person, she sometimes wishes she could live like her friends. She dreams of going to school without worrying about her health, going out and having fun, and being able to eat the foods she loves without having to think about her illness. These may seem like simple things, but for her, they are precious dreams. And those dreams have become a source of strength. When she is unwell, she looks forward to feeling better. When she has to travel for treatment, she still thinks about school and the things she wants to do. Her hope for an normal daily life gives her the motivation to keep moving forward.

Her story has taught me that hope does not always have to be something big. Sometimes, hope means believing that tomorrow will be better. As an NGO staff member, we support the children because we want to help them stay in school and pursue their dreams.

Through this young girl, I have learned that the children we support can give us something in return. She has taught me to hold on to hope and to keep moving forward even when the journey is difficult.





17/09/2026

The team for running the Girls to Women Workshops in Kham Duc for 190 girls. Ms Anh the biology teacher if the high school ran the sessions.

This workshop includes female hygiene, family planning / contraception, sexual diseases and exploring questions around teenage pregnancy. The goal is to encourage the girls to complete high school before embarking the world of boyfriends and sexual relationships. Unfortunately teenage pregnancy is not unusual as well as abortion.





17/09/2026

Was spoilt yesterday.

My wonderful extended family (CEF staff) treated me to a delicious vegetarian meal as an early birthday present as I’ll be away for my birthday. So yummy!




16/09/2026

Recently term 1 payments were made to our ethnic students in Kham Duc. The session was supported by the assistant headmaster and two staff from UFO, our government partner.

It was wonderful to see both the students we helped last year and the new students.

It’s a fantastic feeling knowing these girls are in school against all odds. A better future lies ahead instead of the hard exhausting one their mothers live.

This year we have wonderful support from the Nadia & Alf Taylor Foundation to help these
scholarship students and provide support programs for them.

(Photos of a few of the students and of providing term 1 payments)





11/09/2026

Thuy Dinh on the payment session in Thang Binh:

Last weekend, the CEF team, together with our generous sponsors, Pam and Drew, visited Thang Binh Hall to distribute the first semester sponsorships to our students.

It was a great opportunity to see the students again after the summer break and support them at the beginning of the new school year. The sponsorships will help cover their education-related costs and give them extra encouragement to stay focused on their studies. We hope that this support will motivate the students to work hard, do their best, and achieve good results throughout the school year.

At the end of the payment, one student and one parent spoke on behalf of the students and their families to express their sincere thanks to the sponsors and CEF for providing this support. They shared how important the sponsorships are to them and how much they appreciate the support they receive for their education and their children’s education.

Our sponsorship program would not be possible without the support of sponsors from all around the world. Their kindness and continued support means so much to our students and their families. Together, they help our students stay in school, focus on their studies, and work towards a brighter future.




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09/09/2026

A conversation, and a little encouragement for the journey ahead.

Yesterday, Diep met her sponsor, Pam, who has been supporting her with an education scholarship over the years, helping her stay in school. Pam warmly asked about Diep’s family and, most importantly, what she hopes to do after finishing grade 12.

Diep loves drawing and is quite talented at it. She has thought about studying art, but she worries about the cost of tuition and all the materials she would need. Pam also loves art and drawing, so she understood Diep’s concerns. She did not tell her to give up on her dream. Instead, she encouraged Diep to consider a career that is more affordable and suits her strengths, while keeping her passion for art and finding a way to connect it with her future work.

Pam shared that she had also tried different jobs, including nursing and hospitality, before returning to her passion for art in recent years. She reminded Diep that she is still young and has plenty of time to explore and discover her own path. What matters most is not giving up on what she loves and continuing to nurture her passion every day.

Diep was deeply touched by Pam’s words. Sometimes, what a young person needs is not someone to give them all the answers, but someone who believes that their dream can still find its own way forward.

(Shared by CEF’s Kim Chi who takes responsibility for Diep at CEF)





08/09/2026

Below post - now no further help is needed. She’s been found alive. Will update when I know more.

Missing girl!!!
Please anyone in the south of Vietnam keep your eyes open for this young lady who left home on Sunday afternoon. Her last known whereabouts was Saigon airport on Sunday evening. If you see her please contact the local police and also let us know where you saw her. Thank you!

Linda Burn, Children’s Education Foundation
[email protected]

07/09/2026

A few of Graeme’s photos from yesterday, a day we call Payment Day.

Each term we give students sponsorship funds that go towards all their education and education-related costs.

It’s an opportunity to also see all our students and catch up with them with any important recent news. Sometimes it’s joyful and sometimes not. It’s important for us to know to have a better understanding of any change in their standard at school and to support them and their family through that time in the most appropriate way.





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