I started studying English at Thang Long School in the 8th grade. At that time my mother knew about the School’s free English class for disadvantaged children and applied for me to study here. Then, my parents were separated and I was living with my mother at her parents’ place. Because my uncles and aunts had little income, they could not help my mother and me much
“From a young age, I showed skill in drawing but I didn’t have the opportunity to improve due to family difficulties. My parents divorced when I was small, so my mother and I moved to Saigon to live with my uncle. In ninth grade, I applied for Thang Long and began studying drawing and English.My drawing classes at Thang Long helped me get admitted to the University of Architecture in Saigon and are the foundation for my studies in graphic design
“Coming from a small town, I knew no one here in Saigon. My parents couldn’t afford my school fees but luckily I was offered a place to study English and computering at Thang Long School, which sponsored by Saigonchildren. They even paid for my fees to obtain a Level A certificate in English and Computering. More than that, my teachers at Thang Long School also encouraged me to study at university, and helped me to find a job at HSBC, where I could work to support my studies
My situation before receiving Saigonchildren’s support was very difficult. When I was in grade 6, my family encountered some difficulties such that I could not continue to go to school anymore. Afterwards, my mother and I were introduced to Thang Long School, with its free vocational training and English classes, by our neighbors
