Quảng Trị club supports students with over $100,000
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Members of the “Nghĩa tình Quảng Trị” (Quảng Trị Affinity) Club, people originally from Quảng Trị Province in Vietnam, have provided 2.2 billion Vietnamese đồng (over $100,000 USD) to help disadvantaged students.
The club, formed by people who left their home province, has worked with Tuổi Trẻ newspaper for more than 20 years to support new university students from Quảng Trị. Lê Quốc Phong, the former head of the club, noted the newspaper’s scholarship program connects students with future opportunities.
He and other members felt a strong connection to their home province and decided to pool resources to help students in need. Phong expressed joy that many recipients of the aid have gone on to become successful professionals like doctors and engineers, and now give back to the program themselves.
The club’s members find inspiration in the students’ determination, saying it reinvigorates them during difficult times in their own lives. Đồng Hoàng Hiển, the current head of the club, explained that despite economic challenges, members and donors continue to contribute funds. Trương Quang Hương, a vice president, highlighted the club’s financial planning which allows them to maintain a reserve fund to ensure continued support for years to come.
Over 22 years, the “Nghĩa tình Quảng Trị” Club has assisted 2,890 students, distributing over 29 billion Vietnamese đồng in scholarships, including 8 special scholarships worth 50 million đồng each. They also provide additional support for living expenses and transportation.
