Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On January 21, 2025, the Study Promotion Association of Hướng Hóa district (Quảng Trị) held its “Spring of Love – Tết of Sharing” scholarships ceremony for the Year of the Snake 2025, awarding 133 poor but determined students a total of 150 million dong. The Community Development Ministry continued to take part, contributing 20 million dong for 13 scholarships for college and university students in difficult circumstances.
See photos: photos of the scholarship ceremony on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
A Second Year Running
This is the second year in a row that the ministry has joined the district association’s spring scholarship program, continuing years of involvement in education in Hướng Hóa: from scholarships for Vân Kiều children in 2020–2021 to TVs and scholarships for schools at the end of 2023.
The ceremony was attended by district leaders, the Quảng Trị Provincial Study Promotion Association, sponsors and representatives of local departments and organizations. For the students, these spring scholarships are not only a joy at Tết but also precious encouragement to press on in their studies.
A Certificate of Merit for Supporting Education
At the ceremony, a representative of the Community Development Ministry was honored to receive a certificate of merit from the local authorities for positive contributions to supporting education. The representative shared: “We are very honored to partner with the Study Promotion Association in giving scholarships to poor but determined students. In 2025, we hope to have more capacity and opportunities to support even more students.”
“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men.” (Colossians 3:23)
Sowing Seeds of Knowledge
For students from struggling families in the mountains, the cost of college or university is a heavy burden. A scholarship can help cover rent and food for a while, and more importantly, help them feel cared for and believed in. The ministry believes that investing in education is a lasting way to change the future of these young people and their communities.
Let Us Pray Together
- For the 13 scholarship recipients to be healthy and study well.
- For the Hướng Hóa Study Promotion Association to keep connecting resources for poor students.
- For the ministry to have more capacity to support education in hard-pressed areas.
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