STUDENT & VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIALS

“Kuv hlub tag nrho kuv cov kwv tij hauv pab pawg Life Group vim thaum kuv ntsib kev nyuaj siab, lawv yog cov pab kuv daw kuv cov teeb meem.”

“I love all my brothers in Life Group because they are the ones who help me solve my problems when I’m in trouble.”

“Life group has taught me to believe in myself and share my life experience with others. I gained knowledge which is very important to me because it will help me reach my future goals. Since I joined Life Group until now, everything in my life changed because I was able to overcome struggles in my life with the help of my brothers by my side supporting and inspiring me. I will continue to join Life Group and I will share with others my experiences to help those in need.”

"I am a freshman in the International Relationships Department of National University of Laos. Givers of Dreams organization has helped me a lot, especially the school fee, food and place to live. With this support, I do not have to worry about food and place to live, and what I have to do is just focus on my studies. GODO has helped me to see a developed place and get a good education with many smart teachers and students. By studying with these students, I have made connections with many clever people and learned from them to improve my skills. I also get the experience of living alone, I now know that I am passionate about law and politics because this makes me understand living in this world. I really appreciate GODO for giving me this great chance to study in Vientiane capital."

"Volunteering for Givers of Dreams allowed me to work with a team dedicated to serving youths overseas. The youths' perseverance to learn English and continue their education despite adversities makes the experience especially rewarding. The tutoring sessions were held early in the morning or late at night. Yet, the students were always excited to converse with volunteers like me. It was a few months of volunteering and working with the team behind the scene, but the connections built with other volunteers and students are meaningful. Thank you for the experience Givers of Dreams!"

"My journey with Gives of Dreams Organization began with guest teaching for the Guest Teacher Program. I remember waking up every weekday at five in the morning to teach my students Tou and Bee. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching and learning with my students. As the first month passed by, I started to see improvement to my students’ English levels which motivated and encouraged me even more to continue waking up at five in the morning to teach even though I worked right after and had school. Additionally, I started bonding and building a close relationship with my students, bringing us even closer to each other and understanding each other’s lives better. I continued to stay with the Guest Teacher Program as one of the program’s coordinators because I could see the students improving day by day and I could see that there was more work that needed to be done to more effectively improve the students’ English language acquisition.

After the Guest Teacher Program, I decided to continue volunteering for GODO because I wanted to do what I could at the moment to help Hmong youths abroad grow, aspire to greatness, and lift themselves out of poverty. I am currently volunteering for various programs and developing new programs for GODO and hope to continue making an impact to Hmong youths abroad. Thank you GODO for the opportunity!"

"My journey with Givers of Dreams has been incredibly fulfilling and allowed me to use my creative abilities to help them invest in our young generation. These passionate children have different walks of life and dreams which inspire me to do what I do. They are a reflection of me and I strive to eliminate generational poverty through education."