{"id":1420,"date":"2016-03-04T23:26:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T23:26:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-05-03T20:56:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T20:56:34","slug":"checking-in-on-our-gophil-sponsored-girls-through-cef-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/checking-in-on-our-gophil-sponsored-girls-through-cef-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in on our GoPhil sponsored girls through CEF – Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the highlights of our yearly visits to SE Asia involves joining CEF staff on their homes visits to our GoPhil sponsored students in Central Vietnam. \u00a0This year we saw close to 20 of our 37 students in total, many with amazingly heart warming stories of a child’s ability to stay in school thanks to their sponsor’s generosity.<\/div>\n

This year was extra special as travelers Cassie Lauver (age 13) and her mother Sherri were able to meet their sponsored CEF student Minh. \u00a0GoPhil has had the pleasure of facilitating several visits between sponsors and their students over the years, and we are forever amazed with what transpires–there are always serendipitous moments one could never plan. \u00a0This year, we were so touched when Cassie’s student, who comes from a very impoverished family, bought, decorated and offered Cassie a gift with the money she had received from TET celebrations (Chinese New Year). \u00a0It was such beautiful act of genuine gratitude for the support Minh receiving.<\/p>\n\n\t\t