On 5 October, the Thua Thien – Hue provincial Children Protection Fund and FPT Joint Stock Company organised the presentation of “Going to school together” scholarships to students with disabilities and children affected by Agent Orange/dioxin in the province, on the occasion of the new school year 2013-2014.
100 children with disabilities affected by dioxin receive “Going to school together” scholarships
At the ceremony, the Children Protection Fund and FPT presented 100 scholarships (each worth 1.2 million VND) to children with disabilities and children affected by Agent Orange/dioxin from difficult circumstances, who are studying at general schools and special education classes for children in Thua Thien – Hue province. This is a meaningful activity, showing society’s concern for children with disabilities and giving them more confidence and determination to rise up and integrate into the community.
Ms Tran Thi Thai Hoa, Director of the Thua Thien – Hue Children Protection Fund, said: From the start of the year to now, the provincial Children Protection Fund has worked with the Zhishan Foundation (C.I) Project Office, the Association of Vietnamese People in France, Bao Viet Life Insurance Company and districts, towns and cities in the province to present scholarships and awards to more than 700 disadvantaged students who have overcome difficulties in the province, at a cost of nearly one billion VND.
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