Educating Ethnic Girls
BURN, LINDA
Project's country: Vietnam
Project type: Supporting Children
Brief description
Educating Ethnic Girls is important to us at CEF as the ethnic girls come from very challenging situations and need a lot of support to complete high school and receive tertiary education.
‘Why:
~They rarely have parents who encourage them to be educated.
~Without an education their chances of breaking the poverty cycle are small to non-existent.
~Most of them spend more time helping at home and with farming.
~Their parents rarely have attended more than a few years of schooling, so they can't help them with their education.
~They often start school later than the Kinh, non-ethnic girls, putting them behind.
~Their families can't afford extra tuition which the Kinh, non-ethnic families often can.
~Being in school helps them avoid unhealthy traditions such as early marriage and childbearing. being betrothed when infants and expected to move in with their husbands once they reach puberty.
~Without educational encouragement and support, they easily drop out of school. CEF Vietnam and their school can provide this support.
~Educating ethnic girls is inspiring for the other girls in their communities.
~Being educated is empowering.
~Being educated enables positive change in their lives and that of their families and in their communities. ~Being educated brings about long-term sustainable change to their lives.
~Breaking the poverty cycle is so important for these girls, as the lives of most of their families are tough and sad, resulting in a high level of alcoholism.
Purpose of funds
The purpose of the funds is for female ethnic girls' education and scholarships. If enough is raised, also urgent support for students and their families will be provided.
Itemized costing
Students scholarships US$150 a term (term 1 2022-2023) - 10 students $1500
Student scholarships US$150 a term (term 2 2022-2023) - 15 students $2250
Urgent support for student families US$50 a term (Term 1 - 2022-2023) 10 x $500
Urgent support for student families US$50 a term (term 2, 2022-2023) 15 x 750