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I Found Hope in the Hardest Times - Vinh's Story

My name is Vinh, I grew up in Central Vietnam without my father by my side since I was just 14 months old. My mother, my little brother, and I took refuge at my... More

19 Years, Countless Lives, One Mission - Journal from our Vice President, Tam Tong

When I look back at my journey at Giving It Back to Kids (GIBTK), so much has been accomplished. My life has turned into a different direction after my one-year... More

Over Five Years - A Journey Full of Love

I still clearly remember the first day I officially became a part of GIBTK -an organization I hold deep gratitude and affection for. It's been more than five... More

Just 3 Years, But a Big Journey – A Powerful Student Testimony

I used to be a shy person who didn’t know how to say hello or make new friends. I lacked confidence and felt afraid to talk to others. That feeling stayed with... More

Why I Am Here- Ha My’s Journal

When I was 7 or 8 years old, I dreamed more than once of becoming a superheroine someone who could destroy monsters, eliminate evil, save the world, and help... More

The Road to Tomorrow - The Journey of Mai Anh

My name is Mai Anh, and I was born into a poor family in a mountainous area in central of Vietnam. I live in a small communal house with five other family... More

When Plans Become Blessings" - Journal by Andrew Brownback

Journal entry by Andrew Brownback This was my second trip to Cambodia with Giving It Back to Kids. 2 years ago, we shared a vision of creating a... More

The Heart That Was Healed by Hope" - Thuong's Story

I’m Thuong, the youngest of four children and the only boy in my family. My parents have always worked hard as farmers, but their combined income was barely 13... More

Twelve Years of Finding Myself – Phu To's story at GIBTK

Twelve years is a number that is long enough for a person to change, and long enough for a journey to become part of one’s very being. For me, the time I’ve... More

New Friends, New Memories - Today’s journal is from a kind-hearted young boy, Evan Brownback

My dad and I went to Cambodia. Which was my very first visit to the country. We went to learn more about the boys home and meet the kids... More