Dat’s parents separated very early, his mother raised him by herself in a very small house with no door and barely enough space to sleep and cook. The house is too small that his bicycle must be left outside in the alley.
His mom supports them through her small roadside coffee shop. In 7th grade, he learned that his family could no longer afford his schooling so he decided to quit school. He shared with us: “Seeing my mom work so hard every day but we still don’t have enough money to cover the tuition fee, I want to quit school and do something to help her.”
Dat really likes reading books, especially those related to psychology and human development. He proactively learns English, interpersonal skills from reading books and working. At the place he used to work, his supervisor and the team leader really appreciated his good work ethic. He is hardworking, responsible, and open to learning new things.
He also shared with us that his hobby and dream was to have his own coffee shop where people can come to truly enjoy the coffee. He also told us about how much he wanted to go to Dalat to visit the coffee farms to learn about how they grow, take care of, process and preserve the coffee beans before transporting them to other places to sell.
Currently, Dat is learning the art of coffee. Dat received a scholarship to attend a bartender training program to increase his employment opportunities and help him get closer to his dream.
We believe that as a hardworking and passionate person, Dat will go far in his life and we are proud of supporting his dream.
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