Working on their stall, students used their social skills to persuade others why their product was worth spending their money on. Handling money and giving change allowed for students to practice quick mental math. When they were not interacting with their customers, students became the shoppers and had a chance to browse the stalls and practice making informed purchasing decisions.
But of course, this event is not just about practising some real-life math applications, but about the social impact and collaborations within our community.
Creating Opportunities
After a busy day of sales, our entrepreneurs raised an incredible 34,117,000 VND and chose for these funds to be donated to two of our community partners Free The Bears and Thien Phuoc Foster Home.
With the goal of “creating opportunities” in mind, some of the money was used to purchase a laptop for children at Thien Phuoc Foster Home. The children have been receiving regular graphic design lessons from a volunteer twice a week. Their teacher has expressed how the children have a natural aptitude which can be developed over time, allowing them to generate an income in the future. Their new laptop will allow them to practice between lessons and further enhance their knowledge of this 21st century skill. The children are making great progress, despite some of the challenges they face on a daily basis.
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The remainder of the funds were then donated to Free the Bears, an organisation that works across Asia, including the Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary to rescue and nurture bears that were victims of the bear bile farming industry. These bears have been kept in horrendous conditions so that their bile could be extracted for use in traditional medicines and unfortunately, they would no longer be able to survive in the wild. Thanks to Free the Bears they now get a second chance at life and spend their days at the sanctuary within Cat Tien National Park. To further enrich their quality of life at the sanctuary, the money raised by our Junior students was also allocated to create toys and hammocks to aid their recovery and welfare.
It is magical learning moments like this that make a difference not just for our students but for children and animals across Vietnam that enable us to develop a better future for all.
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