Sponsored by Lam Thuan Huong

Nguyen Ngoc Hai, 18 years old, father Nguyen Van Thuan, 43 years old, and mother Ho Thi Cam Dung, 48 years old, reside at 373 to 1, Vinh Quy hamlet, Vinh Kim village, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang providence. His father is unable to work due suffering from disk herniation and degenerative spine. Right now, he is learning to raise goat from the local agency for hardship family. His mother is working and supporting the entire family. She makes about $8/day from cooking and cleaning house. Her work is unstable; some day she works 2 to 3 days some days don’t, making about $87-132/month. Ms. Hai has a younger sister, Nguyen Ngoc Han, attending 10th grade at Rach Gam, Xoai Mut.

Ms. Hai just graduated from high school and currently attending 4-year university. School fees are about $336-378/year. She’s living at the dormitory and pays twice a year at $74/term. Her monthly personal expenses include utilities such as electricity and water, transportation, eating, books, pictures, curriculums, etc. are around $105-132/month. Even though, she has scholarships but her parents still can not afford to support her on other expenses. She needs additional assistance in order for her to continue with school. Below is her school profile and her picture receiving scholarship from NewHope2008. The scholarship was sponsored by Ms. Lam Thuan Huong.