Bicycles change lives

The simple donation of a bicycle can change the dynamics of an entire family. To date HSCV has donated over 160 bicycles. Many of these donations are directly sponsored by individual sponsors, while others are donated from HSCV's general funding. A bicycle can be purchased for about $50 USD.

Many children have to walk long distances to school in the heat of the summer, cold of the winter, and in rain of the monsoon season. A bicycle will often cut this difficult commute in half or more.

The bicycle will also become the family vehicle. They can now travel to the local market to sell and purchase needed items.

A bicycle is truly a treasure of the entire family.

Recently HSCV donated 20 bicycles in Nam Dinh. The 20 children that were chosen for the donation all come from difficult situations. Most of them have lost one or both of their parents. Many of them are living at their elderly grandparent's home.

Below are two thank you letters from bicycle donation recipients. As you can see in the letters the bicycles are very important to the children.

My name is Tran Van Thang
I am a student at the level of 10H in high school of Ngo Quyen, Nam Dinh
My address is number 427, Nguyen Binh Phuong Road, Tran Quang Khai Commune, Nam Dinh City.

I was born in a poor family because my parents did not have stable job, however, they still tried their best to bring me up but unfortunately when I was 6 years old, my mum passed away and 2 years later, my father also died after a long time of illness. I lived with my grandparents but my fate is bad luck that my grandparents passed away after 3 years living with me. I now live with my uncle but he is very old and weak now so we meet many difficulties in our life.

I am very happy to have a bicycle from HSCV, now I have this bike to go to school everyday. I would like to write a letter and express my great thanks to the HSCV.
I promise that I will be a good student in the school and a good child in the family in order to not betray with your care and your feelings.

I wish all of you healthy and successful at work.


Nam Dinh 26th June 2007

Thang

Tran Van Thang

Dear the Humanitarian Service for Children of Vietnam,

My name is: Nguyen Thi Thu Hien
Date of Birth: 1992
I am a student at 9E at the High School of Bach Long, Nam Dinh

My family is in very difficult situation. My father passed away long time ago and my mother remarried so my sister, whose name is Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and I live with my grandparents. We meet a lot of financial difficulties as my grandfather is serious sick and my grandmother is very old and weak. My family is very poor but I still struggle to overcome these difficulties and try my best to study well and become an excellent student.

I was sponsored a bicycle from HSCV and I can use my bike as the transportation for my school. I promise that I will use it in good way and study well; the bike will be my best souvenir and friend. I will study harder and well in order to not betray to the care and feelings of the HSCV.

On behalf of my family, my sister, I sincerely thank you for your care,
I wish all of you healthy, happy and successful at work.


Date 26th June 2007

Nguyen Thi Thu Hien