Accompanying the program are runner-up Dang Thanh Ngan, runner-up Thuy Tien, Do Nhat Ha, director Thai Huynh, artist Lo Lo...
"Further to school", aims to support part of the 25,000 children affected by HIV/AIDS in difficult circumstances living in Ho Chi Minh City.
At the same time, the program calls on the community to extend its arms of love, so that children can avoid discrimination, integrate easily, live, study, play and develop normally like other children.
Going to school is held every year with the enthusiastic support of many individuals and groups, both materially and spiritually.
The 2024 program is also the 15th anniversary of the journey that enables thousands of children to continue their learning path.
From the number of 100 children supported in the first program to now, the number has increased each year until now there are 500 children in difficult circumstances continuing to go to school, being followed and supported along the way. education as well as timely health support.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Phong - Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City HIV/AIDS Prevention Association - said that among the children supported by "Going to School", most have HIV from their parents, while others are affected by Severe discrimination from the community because they have relatives with HIV/AIDS and cannot integrate.
“We were truly touched not only by the difficult circumstances, but most of all by the will to live. They still desire to live, to be loved, to be cared for, and to be protected. Many children have been trying to study and want to become useful people, contributing to building the community and society" - Mr. Nguyen Anh Phong said.
Runner-up Dang Thanh Ngan has about 5 years accompanying the HIV/AIDS Prevention Association, including two times participating in the "Going to School" activity.
“Everyone comes to the program like coming to a home, to share and care for unfortunate situations affected by HIV/AIDS, to give everyone more motivation to have more confidence to overcome. difficult, live better.
Through each program, I feel I help many people feel better mentally, feel loved, motivated, and take better care of themselves. I will support everything within my ability" - Dang Thanh Ngan confided.
