Quietly supporting difficult lives
In many rural areas, many students are at risk of dropping out of school due to difficult circumstances or illness. For them, community sharing is the motivation to continue nurturing their dream of going to school.
Starting from difficult circumstances, for more than 10 years, teacher Nguyen Khanh (born in 1992 - teacher at Huu Thanh B Primary School (Vinh Xuan commune, Vinh Long province) has quietly connected love through scholarships, bicycles, the "Comradely Heart" Fund, supporting medical treatment and maintaining free summer classes.
From May 2026, teacher Khanh opened the Loving Lottery Ticket Store, creating funds to care for poor students. Lottery ticket sales profits and mobilized funds are used to support a student with special circumstances every week.
Among the many students being helped, the two sisters Nhu Quynh and Minh Thien are the most concerned of teacher Khanh. He repeatedly took Minh Thien for examination, mobilized funds, and bought glasses and medicine to keep the light.
Minh Thien said that thanks to teacher Khanh and philanthropists accompanying her, she maintained some vision to continue studying, taking care of her older sister and have more motivation to rise up in life.
If it weren't for teacher Khanh and philanthropists, maybe I would have had to drop out of school. I will try to study really well and hope many friends in difficult circumstances will also be helped like me," Minh Thien said emotionally.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Be, the grandmother of the two children, said that the family was once desperate because they did not have enough conditions for treatment. Teacher Khanh's companionship helped Minh Thien keep the light and gain more faith in overcoming difficulties.
My family is grateful to teacher Khanh and philanthropists who have always accompanied us. Thanks to that help, the children have more energy to go to school, and we have more hope," Ms. Be emotionally shared.
Sowing love with the responsibility of a teacher
Since 2015, teacher Nguyen Khanh has maintained free summer classes, helping students review knowledge, practice skills and develop talents. After a decade, the class not only nurtures knowledge but also gives wings to dreams for many students, including Tran Thai Vi, now a student in Can Tho City.
According to Vi, the free summer class has helped me grow up, become more confident and add motivation to pursue my dreams. "I am grateful to teacher Khanh and the teachers. After graduating, I hope to return to accompany the class, supporting many students in difficult circumstances like me before," Vi shared.
Ms. Nguyen Thi My Dung, a teacher at Thoi Hoa A Primary School, said that she has accompanied the summer class from the early years. According to Ms. Dung, what everyone appreciates about teacher Khanh is his dedication, responsibility and love always for students.
The class not only helps students consolidate knowledge but also creates an environment to train skills, nurture confidence and dreams. The most meaningful thing is that more and more students are given more faith to firmly go to school," Ms. Dung shared.
Mr. Dinh Van Giau - Secretary of Hoa Binh Commune Youth Union (Deputy Secretary of Tra On District Youth Union before the merger) - said that for more than 10 years, teacher Nguyen Khanh has always coordinated with the locality to organize many meaningful activities for children, and at the same time actively mobilized resources to care for disadvantaged students and maintain practical support models.
What is precious about teacher Khanh is his responsibility and love for his students. That dedication has spread compassion, inspiring many people to take care of disadvantaged students," Mr. Giau commented.
In addition to many certificates of merit and certificates of commendation, in 2025, teacher Nguyen Khanh was one of 15 individuals nationwide certified by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front as "Fire Transmitters" in the field of "Community Development".
