🌟 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 – 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐇𝐔𝐎𝐂, 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 🌟

👩🏻‍⚕️Lifestart Foundation is delighted to welcome Thien Phuoc, a third-year General Medicine student at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, as one of our newest Educational Scholarship recipients.

🏡 Phuoc grew up in a remote commune in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where the nearest town is 45 minutes away through forest paths. Life there is marked by hardship, and her family depends on unstable manual labour income. Despite her parents’ efforts - her father working as a farm labourer and her mother juggling work as both a cleaner and a retired teacher - the family has carried heavy agricultural bank loans for many years due to crop failures.

💯 Even under these circumstances, Phuoc has shown remarkable academic consistency and dedication. Her GPA has steadily improved every semester, reaching 3.53 out of 4.0 in the most recent term.

💪 Her journey reflects not only academic excellence but also deep resilience. Growing up in a rural school with limited resources, Phuoc learned to rely on self-study. She carried this discipline into university, even when she faced anonymous messages criticising her for studying Medicine while her family was still in debt. Instead of giving up, she became more determined.

In 2023, Phuoc travelled alone to Binh Duong, a major industrial province in Southern Vietnam, to take on manual work to financially assist her family. There, she witnessed many young people who postponed their education to work, only to gradually lose their chance to return to school. This experience strengthened her belief that education is the only sustainable path out of poverty, not just for herself but for her entire family. 🌈

✨ Her dream of becoming a doctor is grounded in compassion. Inspired by Dr. Paul Kalanithi’s memoir When Breath Becomes Air, she believes that:
“A doctor may not always save a life, but they can bring clarity, comfort, and peace to those facing illness and loss.”

This humanistic perspective is one of the reasons Phuoc is such a fitting addition to the Lifestart Foundation Scholarship family.

🍀 Through the full Lifestart Foundation Education Scholarship, Phuoc now receives 𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, helping to ease her financial burdens so she can focus on her studies and future career in Medicine. She hopes to one day contribute meaningfully to Vietnam’s healthcare system and support other disadvantaged students - just as she once needed support.

We are honoured to accompany Thien Phuoc on her journey and proud to welcome her into the Lifestart Foundation Family. 💙

💌 Upon receiving the scholarship, Phuoc wrote a heartfelt 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞, sharing more about her personal journey and life as a medical student.

👉 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: www.lifestartfoundation.org.au/2025/12/19/2307/

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🌟𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 - 𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐔 🌟

Dieu’s journey with 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 began nearly a decade ago, in 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔, when she became a recipient of a Lifestart Foundation scholarship. That life-changing support not only enabled her to continue her education, but also helped shape the person she is today. In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, Dieu proudly graduated from 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬, carrying with her not only academic knowledge, but also a strong desire to give back.

In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, Dieu joined Lifestart Foundation as an intern - and very quickly, she knew she had found her place. She made the decision to stay on after her internship, and today, she is a valued member of the team, dedicated to supporting disadvantaged communities and helping to create brighter futures - just as others once did for her.

Dieu is involved in a wide range of 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 at Lifestart Foundation. From translating letters and mentoring students, to editing photos, designing materials, and supporting the manager with special projects - she approaches each task with care and purpose. For Dieu, even the smallest contribution feels meaningful because it plays a part in 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.

What drives Dieu most is the 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 of those Lifestart Foundation supports. Every day, she feels grateful that her work allows her to fulfill her 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Her role has taken her to 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 to meet children, students, and families - places she never imagined she would visit. These experiences have deeply touched her and allowed her to 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.

As the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 of the team, Dieu feels incredibly lucky to work in such a 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. She is constantly inspired by the 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and shared mission at Lifestart Foundation. With 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬, she has gained new skills, matured, and grown into a more confident and capable version of herself.

Dieu shares her deep gratitude for the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐀𝐌, whose unwavering kindness and dedication to Vietnam continue to inspire her. She also thanks the 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, many of whom she has never met, for their wholehearted support, and acknowledges the incredible volunteers who give so selflessly of their time and energy. Their example has solidified Dieu’s decision to 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐆𝐎 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 - especially with Lifestart Foundation, the organization that once supported her, and now gives her the chance to do the same for others.

Nearly ten years on, 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to Dieu - it is her 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲. A place where she has 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞.

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