Nguyen Thi Dong's thank you letter

Nghe An - April 18, 2010

This letter is sent to Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, International Cardiostart and Mrs. Hanh,

Firstly, I wish you and all members in the Humanity Assistance Organization for Vietnam Children and International Cardiostart lot of health in order to help more disabled people like me.

I thank for your and everyone’s care for me. With an usual person, it maybe nothing. However, as to me and all the disabled in this Vietnam country, that care is incomparably invalueable present. I know that there are still many many disabled people. They are victims of dioxin. Day and night, they has been fighting against disease and antipathy of society. They are also a part of this world, but they are not respected. They have to put up with curious eyes when they go out. So am I, that animosity is so difficult to overcome when I must face it everyday.

Born as an unusual person, I know I am not as lucky as others. But when I know that many people in my same status can not go to school, which makes me understand that I am much more lucky than them. Going to shool to study and play with friends is a big wish of all the disabled like me.

Everything starts so difficult! The first day to school, there were many curious eyes on me. I felt sad and frightened. But everything had passed. Friends got accustomed with the appearance of a disabled person like me when I went to school everyday. And now, I am a pupil of a high school. I do not feel shy like the first days to school. I see I am more confident and stronger, especially I see that I am like any usual others. Now I do not feel any animosity or shyness because I know there are a lot of people like you who take care and help me.

Do you know that since I was awarded the electric wheelchair by you and the Humanitarian Service for Children of Vietnam and International Cardistart, my family and I feel so happy. Now I do not have to leave off in school because nobody takes me to school and brings me home. I do not depend on anybody anymore. I feel so glad and happy, I give thanks to everyone and you.

I know that I am the lucky person who will get a computer from your organization. At present, I am an 11^th class pupil and my studying way is still so difficult. A laptop will be the mean that help me to study, to be more convenient both in movement and my future work. As everything comes true, I take endless gratitude to you and the organization. I promise I will not make everyone disappointed. I will try to study well in order to be an useful citizen for the society in the future.

Lastly, let me repeat these wishes at the beginning of this letter. I wish you and everyone always healthy and happy. I wish more disabled people in this Vietnam country will get more help of charitable organizations and individuals.

April 18, 2010

Nguyen Thi Dong

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