At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, nine-year-old Nguyễn Lê Anh Nghĩa from An Phú ward officially entered fourth grade at the Center’s Đà Lạt branch, dedicated to primary school students.
His enrollment, made possible through the Gia Lai provincial association of the blind, brought renewed hope to his family.
Over the past 15 years, 44 children from Gia Lai have studied under the care of the sisters. Their success stories highlight the Center’s impact.
One such case is Phan Thanh Nhi, born in 2002 in Tuy Phước commune, who lost one eye to retinoblastoma and underwent radiation to save the other.
Referred to Nhật Hồng, she learned essential life skills before earning a bachelor’s degree in special education from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education in 2024. She now teaches at a center for children with autism.
Võ Dương Gia Hân, born in 2008, has been raised at Nhật Hồng since age six. Her grandmother, Võ Thị Kim Hồng, said Hân is cheerful and excels academically, often calling home to share stories about her studies and the sisters’ care.
Đào Văn Thơm, born in 1996, grew up at the Center and later won the gold prize at Vietnam’s piano got talent 2025 - season two, after being encouraged to pursue his passion for music.
According to Mai Thị Bích Thu, Vice Chairwoman of the Gia Lai association of the blind, children under the Association’s care fall into three groups: those with total blindness and additional disabilities who cannot attend school, those who study at specialized centers, and those with partial vision who can join mainstream schools. To date, 44 children have been placed at Nhật Hồng.
In its early years, the Center ran a two-week early intervention program at its Ho Chi Minh City campus, covering all expenses for preschool-aged children, parents, and association’s staff. Parents learned skills to support their children’s self-care, easing the transition into primary school.
Beyond classroom support, the Center assists children with multiple disabilities. Over the past two years, it has implemented a program providing 250,000 VND (about 10 USD) per month per child for 23 children.
Each year, the sisters personally deliver the funds. In 2025, the Center will allocate 2.2 million VND (about 87 USD) per child annually to 12 visually impaired students integrated into local schools.
“After 15 years of partnership, the sisters have become second mothers, teachers, and ‘doctors’ of the soul, healing emotional wounds and guiding children toward confidence, careers, and happiness,” Ms. Thu said. “In the future, we will continue this collaboration to support even more visually impaired children in Gia Lai.”