Le Thi Ngoc Giang

Le Thi Ngoc Giang, born in 2015, is a Grade 5 student. Since she was very young, Giang has lived with her maternal grandparents because her parents had to leave home to find work and could not care for her themselves.

When Giang was seven, her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. Her condition has since become very serious, and she now requires dialysis three times a week. Giang’s father works as a construction helper, but he cannot work regularly because he often has to take his wife to dialysis appointments.

Giang’s elderly grandfather is now the main source of income for the household, despite suffering from chronic pneumonia and joint and leg pain. Every day, he goes out to sell lottery tickets and earns just over around 3–4 EUR, on average. Her grandparents are also caring for Giang’s two-month-old cousin, whose parents have had to leave the baby with them while they work in Ho Chi Minh City.

With little income and several people depending on them, Giang’s grandparents sometimes feel they can no longer afford to keep her in school. They have had little education themselves, but Giang understands the importance of learning and strongly wishes to continue going to school.

Support of 30 EUR per month would help cover Giang’s school supplies, uniforms, learning materials, and other essential education costs. It would reduce the financial burden on her elderly grandparents and, most importantly, help ensure that financial hardship does not force Giang to give up her education.