Tran Ly Nha Han

Nha Han is a Grade 5 student living in a poor Cham community in Tanh Linh, Lam Dong province. She is the eldest of five young children in a family of seven. Her younger sibling is in Grade 2, while the other three children, aged between eight months and three years, are still at home with their mother.

The family has no farmland and has always depended on casual labor. Because there are few job opportunities locally, Han’s father has had to work far from home. His work is irregular, and he can usually send home only around 65–100 EUR per month. Since the birth of their fifth child, Han’s mother has had to stay home to care for the three youngest children. With such limited income, the family sometimes relies on grandparents, neighbors, and food assistance from the local community.

Their small house, only about 30 square meters, is also seriously deteriorated. The roof leaks heavily when it rains and parts of the structure are unstable, but the family cannot afford repairs. Their limited income is barely enough for food and the children’s basic needs.

As the eldest daughter, Han is now at risk of leaving school to stay home and care for her younger siblings so that her mother can return to work. Support of 30 EUR per month would help cover Han’s school supplies and education costs, while also contributing to milk and nutrition for the younger children. Part of the support could also help her mother start raising around 50 chickens at home, allowing her to earn an income while continuing to care for the young children.

This combination of education and livelihood support would help Han remain in school while giving her family a practical way to gradually improve their income and become more self-reliant.