Thanks to our wonderful donors support, we were able to aid in supplying food for 128 days and books to 44 students.
Below a letter from our RNDM Nam Ban Community, a letter from two boarding minority students and pictures.
Transforming lives together in Nam Ban: A journey of growth
Dear Sisters and Benefactors,
On behalf of the RNDM Nam Ban community, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your meaningful collaboration and partnership. Thanks to your generous support, our mission to reach the most vulnerable children has become a reality. Because of you, 44 young indigenous students- 33 in secondary school and 11 in high school have been given the precious opportunity to pursue their education and build a brighter future.
Through your kindness, we have been able to provide so much more than just tuition fees; we have created a true home for them. In our boarding house, these young girls are not only focusing on their academic studies, which broadens their understanding of the world and prepares them for future challenges, but they are also growing holistically in a truly nurturing environment.
Here, they learn essential life skills, from cooking, gardening, and daily chores to recycling. They are discovering creative talents like playing the organ, and learning to care for our “common home” by keeping our surroundings green, clean, and beautiful.
We have guided them in their spiritual journey through prayer, adoration, and sharing the Gospel. Just as importantly, they learn the core values of humanity: the beauty of kindness, helping others, visiting the local elderly and poor, and living with dignity and self-esteem.
Simply living together is a powerful lesson. Through team-building and daily life, they learn how to collaborate, handle conflicts constructively, and support one another. It is deeply heartwarming to watch them gain confidence, recognize their own worth, and bloom into happier, more resilient young women.
We are especially proud to share that this year, five of our students will be entering Grade 12. Reaching this final year of high school is a major milestone one that would have been far more difficult to achieve without your trust and belief in them.
While we have dedicated staff and the facilities needed to offer this holistic care, financial support remains a constant challenge. Our heart is to keep these doors open, and we would be deeply honored to have you continue this journey with us. We are looking for partners who can help us ensure consistent meals and school fees for these ethnic minority children, who truly need your care and support.
Every dollar you contribute goes directly toward their education, daily meals, and personal development. By investing in these young girls, you are doing more than funding an education; you are empowering them to transform their own lives and uplift the community around them.
Thank you once again for being such an essential part of this ministry. We warmly invite you to stay by our side, ensuring these students have every opportunity to learn, grow, and become the best versions of themselves.
With deepest gratitude and prayers,
On behalf of the RNDM Nam Ban Community
Hoang Thi Bich Huyen
We would like to share with you a letter from K’Anh Dao and Sung Thi Nghiet two of our boarding minority students
My name is K’Anh Dao, and in the coming school year, I will be entering the 7th grade. Last school year, I achieved an excellent academic record. I am very happy and grateful to the benefactors and nuns who have allowed me to stay at The Sacred Heart boarding school and attend school. My family lives in Tan Ha village, Lam Dong province. I am the eldest of four children,with three younger siblings. My parents work as hired grass cutters or gardeners, earning very little income, and our house is very far from the secondary school. Thanks to the love and care of the nuns, I feel more confident, study harder, and live more responsibly. I will study even harder in the new school year. I wish you all good health, peace, and happiness.
My name is Sung Thi Nghiet, and I live in Dong Glee village, Dam Rong commune, Lam Dong province. I am H’Mong, and many children in my village drop out of school early. I was fortunate enough to stay at Thanh Tam boarding school with the nuns, which is why I have come this far. This year, I finished junior high school and am preparing to enter 10th grade in senior highschool. I am the second of five daughters in my family. My parents work hard as manual laborers to support us. I am deeply grateful to all the benefactors and nuns who have enabled me to attend school. I will try my best to study hard to repay your kindness.