American School Vietnam

Class formal gets a Haircut to Celebrate success of beginner Philanthropists

Typically haircuts receive within the hair salon however on Monday. At 8:15 have always been over 200 pupils within American class of Vietnam gathered within their auditorium to witness a special success haircut.

Therefore because of the funny angle inside fundraising, the pupils of TAS Vietnam used their particular altruism and fundraising strategies to become full-fledged philanthropists.

They are busy obtaining funds for Heartbeat Vietnam while selling tees, offering pieces of cheesy pizza pie, and pitching the objective to fund life-saving heart functions for the most financially disadvantaged kiddies throughout Vietnam.

In just seven days they raised $6, 400 or 135, 962.000 dong towards Heartbeat Vietnam.

The check is directed at Heartbeat Vietnam representatives

“This is actually exactly what education is all about — every topic coming together to resolve a real-world problem, ” Mr. Barrs told VCF in an interview early in the day.

Though choosing and witnessing the exciting haircut piqued numerous pupils’ interest and interest, these people were mainly handled by the idea that their particular funds would be given to the Vietnamese kiddies most in need of healthy heart.

During a trip into the school, eight-year-old Pauline Quynh Huong Phan informed VCF that she along with her class mates chose to boost resources for Heartbeat Vietnam because after learning that kids with ailing minds cannot play and operate freely because their particular cardio systems cannot offer the activity, she had been determined locate an easy method to allow them to have a wholesome heart.

Pauline Quynh Huong Phan, 2nd grader, and her friend

“That’s why we made a decision to help something about kids and heart health, ” Pauline stated explaining that without a healthy heart, children cannot feel the active, social life this woman is privileged with everyday.

We're happy with the pupils during the American School of Vietnam because of their pleasure and innovative fundraising. You want to thank Mr. Barrs, the pupils, staff plus the college management of TAS Vietnam for continuing to keep students engaged in the altruism of maintaining their neighborhood, and advocating for the mission of Heartbeat Vietnam.

If you're thinking about this idea and TAS, please contact:

The United States School of Vietnam
172-180 Nguyen Van Huong Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2