{"id":6968,"date":"2021-04-01T19:52:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T03:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrktguru.com\/pals\/?page_id=6968"},"modified":"2021-06-09T06:48:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:48:32","slug":"gems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mrktguru.com\/pals\/gems\/","title":{"rendered":"GIRL EMPOWERMENT MEKONG SCHOLARSHIP (GEMS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pacific Links Foundation provides academic scholarships and development opportunities to middle and high school students in 30+ schools in the poorest border regions of Vietnam. We work with students to increase their self-awareness and life skills such as English, problem-solving, communication, and leadership to prepare them for future careers, with a focus in STEM.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Individual<\/h5>

Providing girls with long-term education, life skills, and English learning. Our support covers school fees, supplies, bicycles, tutoring, health insurance, internet access, and tablets.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Family<\/h5>

Engaging families through direct interactions, including Scholarship Ceremony, Individualized Home Visits, and School Family Days.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Community<\/h5>

Maximizing community-level impact by working with schools and local communities to support recipients, their families, and increase human trafficking awareness.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Summer Camp<\/h5>

A series of life skills development & career exploration workshops led by volunteers from public & private sectors (L Brands, MGF Sourcing, Intel, Walmart, etc.).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Online Learning<\/h5>

Personal growth and self-learning opportunities including English tutoring, English self-study materials, and discussions with industry experts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ADAPT Club<\/h5>

Student-led activities for youth development focused on goal-setting, public speaking, team-building, problem solving, and trafficking awareness.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Resilience<\/h4>

\"I lost my father when I was 12 years old and my brother had to drop out of school to work. <\/span>After a terrifying period with an abusive stepfather, my mother and brother moved to Binh Duong for work, leaving me home alone. <\/span>GEMS program came to me at a time when I thought there was no way out of the darkness. GEMS gave me an academic scholarship, showed me genuine love and concern. During my six years as a GEMS scholar, I\u2019ve had many opportunities to invest in myself, develop a positive mindset, and become confident. My next goal is to get accepted too the School of Humanities, Department of Journalism.\"<\/span><\/p>

Linh, GEMS Scholarship Recipient<\/em><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Gratitude<\/h4>

\"In 8th grade, I intended to drop out of school to work and support my family.\u00a0 Fortunately, I\u00a0 received GEMS scholarship and I am very grateful that the program not only allowed me to continue my studies, but also giving me opportunities to develop myself and confidently reaching out to the world. After graduating, I found employment and learned a trade to provide for my family. I hope that I could pay it forward by sharing my story, giving advice to current students, and volunteering for the program.\"<\/p>

Thuan, GEMS Scholarship Recipient<\/em><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Grit<\/h4>

\"I\u2019ve always struggled with English. I felt very self-conscious speaking English and that learning English was a very distant, impossible goal to achieve. GEMS provided me a tablet, headphones, and opportunities to study with native English speakers online. At first, I was very timid and afraid that I would be scolded at. However,\u00a0 the encouragement and patience I received from the tutors gave me motivation to work harder. I registered for ETOP classes and self-studied English online every week. I was shocked that I got 7.5 on my English test and I am very happy with the progress I made. I believe that one day, I will be able to speak English fluently.\"<\/span><\/p>

Nhu, GEMS Scholarship Recipient<\/em><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Grace<\/h4>

\"I entered the GEMS program in 2018, when my father had just passed away. I was devastated but knowing that my father wanted me to have a better life, I tried to rise above our misfortunes. Many people have said that I remain calm in difficult situations, but I like to sit back and find the best course of action that would best help me achieve my goals. I will continue to study well and take all the opportunities given to me.\"<\/p>

Phuc, GEMS Scholarship Recipient<\/em><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Courage<\/h4>

\"I was very self-conscious and timid because of my family\u2019s financial circumstances. I always stood behind my friends when I met strangers, could not maintain eye contact when I talked, and never shared my own opinions. I did not know how to overcome my shortcomings.\u00a0<\/span>GEMS has created a supportive environment for me to shine and become more confident. I am now comfortable with speaking up and expressing my opinions. Furthermore, I maintain my good grades and actively participate in school competitions and activities.\"<\/span><\/p>

Thu, GEMS Scholarship Recipient<\/em><\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n