🎓 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍’𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆: 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 - 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑 🛠️

🌟 You may remember Sang - the bright-eyed young boy we first met when he was in Year 7. It has been a decade since Lifestart Foundation became part of his journey, walking beside him every step of the way. Today, we proudly celebrate his remarkable transformation - from a child facing unimaginable hardship to a Mechanical Engineer who has graduated from Ho Chi Minh City of Technology with Distinction.

Sang’s early years were filled with challenges that would have been unimaginable for anyone, especially someone so young. After his parents divorced, he was left alone - first by his mother, and later by his father, who had to travel far for work. For some time, Sang lived completely alone, fending for himself with quiet courage and strength far beyond his years, while still attending Primary School. Eventually, kind-hearted neighbours realised he was living alone and helped locate Sang’s disabled uncle, who was caring for their elderly grandmother far away. Despite his own limitations, this uncle took Sang in and worked tirelessly to support his nephew, offering love, stability, and the chance to begin again.

🌱 Sang’s story came to Lifestart Foundation’s attention not just because of his difficult circumstances, but because of his extraordinary determination and academic excellence. Awarded a full Lifestart Education Scholarship in Year 7, Sang has never stopped striving.

💪 With the support of the Lifestart Foundation scholarship, Sang was equipped with the best conditions to thrive - earning admission to Le Thanh Tong High School for Gifted Students, where he excelled academically, won multiple awards, and was admitted directly to university. Sang’s journey is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the life-changing impact of education.

🎉 Congratulations, Sang. Your strength, humility, and perseverance inspire us all. We are immensely proud of everything you have achieved and can’t wait to see what your bright future holds.

In his own heartfelt words, Sang has shared a letter of gratitude. We invite you to read his moving message of thanks.

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📝 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆’𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑:

Dear everyone at Lifestart Foundation,

My name is Sang - the lucky student who you have kindly been sponsoring. I have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

In this letter, I would like to tell you about the last semester, both in terms of my studies and personal growth, and to express my sincere appreciation for the invaluable support you’ve given me over the years.

The second semester was my final one at university. My schedule was relatively relaxed and less demanding than third year. I dedicated 8 hours each day to self-study, and in the days leading up to the exams, I extended this to 12 hours.

Throughout this process, thanks to my experience in subjects, I achieved relatively high scores in both the weekly tests and the final exams in subjects such as Production Management, Lifting Engineering, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Engineering and Industrial Maintenance Engineering.

Additionally, I successfully completed my Mechanical Graduation Project on the topic "Design and Application of a Steel Pipe Bending Machine in Industry." I'm proud to share that I achieved a score of 9 out of 10 for this project. As a result, my final GPA for the semester was 8.6/10, and my overall GPA for the entire course, 8.2/10. I am thrilled to have graduated with honours and feel immensely satisfied knowing that my persistent efforts over the past four years have paid off with such rewarding results.

For me to have achieved this outcome is largely thanks to the support of the Lifestart Foundation, who extended a helping hand to me and my family from when I was in secondary school. At that time neither my uncle nor my grandmother had the financial means to support my education through to university and though I found studying very difficult, I still made an effort and remained optimistic, seeing education as a joy, and books as my companions. When I received the news that I had been awarded a scholarship from the Lifestart Foundation, I was incredibly moved because it gave me so much motivation to study harder.

During my secondary and high school years, I received substantial support from my sponsors both in addition to the scholarship. For example, I was very happy when I received a study desk because it allowed me to focus on my learning and to achieve the best results. Gifts like a bicycle and a subsequent electric bike also helped me a lot in my commute to school. In addition to the pens, notebooks and reference books I was given, my sponsors and Lifestart Foundation also supported me with rice and essential supplies which all helped ease the financial pressure on me and my family. Without such support, given my family’s situation, my school journey would have been much more difficult.

When I entered university, I was fortunate to continue receiving your financial help. Besides the full scholarship that covered all my tuition fees, rent and food, you also gifted me a new laptop, which was a valuable present that helped me a great deal in my studies. Without it, I would have found it very much more challenging.

The most memorable moments for me were the times I got to meet my sponsors when you both returned to Vietnam. I felt the love and care you had for me through the meals we shared and the thoughtful gifts I received, such as board games, new clothes, new shoes, a watch and monthly boxes of milk to give me additional nutrition.

Thanks to your support, along with my own efforts in studying, my life and my family's situation have been improving day by day. My family feels more at ease now that I have completed my academic journey through high school and university. I also feel more confident in myself and have continuously accumulated specialized knowledge to ensure that I can be useful in my future career. Certainly, without the support of Lifestart Foundation, I would not have achieved the success I have today. Financial pressures have always been a major burden on my family, but they have been greatly eased thanks to the companionship of the two of you.

After completing my studies in the second semester, I applied for an internship in machine design and operation at C.T. Company in Dong Nai. The career path I aim to pursue is that of a Machine Design and Operation Specialist. To excel in such a broad field, I need skills in design tools as well as strong learning and communication abilities. Therefore, I plan to take additional certifications in SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Inventor, which will enable me to have a higher level of knowledge and professional skills. I also intend to apply for design positions which will give me more experience, and I hope to collaborate on mechanical projects for the company, or work as a freelancer. I am confident that I will become even more successful once I start my career.

As I reach the end of this chapter in my life, words alone cannot fully express my gratitude to you. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to say that Lifestart Foundation family, has been guiding light, helping me navigate through countless challenges. Your support has been a beacon of hope that I will never forget. I now feel confident to take the next steps in my journey and am determined to keep working hard to become a person of compassion, vision and talent; and someone who will contribute to society and inspire future generations.

Finally, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Ms. Karen, Ms. Nhung, Ms. Uyen and all the staff in the Lifestart Foundation family who have always cared for, supported and loved me throughout this entire academic journey. I hope the organization continues to grow stronger to support even more students in need.

Sincerely,
Nguyen Ngoc Sang

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You can read more about Sang here:

🔸Introducing new Education Scholarship student Sang: bit.ly/2MtWDU8
🔸Sang receives milk as additional monthly support from his sponsors: bit.ly/3iOOdT2
🔸Sang receives a new desk from his generous Lifestart Foundation sponsors: bit.ly/39klOBa
🔸Sang, our Physic superstar, receives an e-bike and tutoring classes from Nay: bit.ly/3sZPOdq
🔸Sang meets his generous sponsors from Australia: bit.ly/39j8Pjy
🔸Sang receives birthday gift boxes from his sponsors: bit.ly/39km0Ao
🔸Sang accepted to Ho Chi Minh Uni of Technology: bit.ly/3spfaB5
🔸A new laptop donation for Sang: bit.ly/3EX40Pv

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