𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑
🌟 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Our incredible Founder, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐀𝐌, has been the heart and soul of Lifestart Foundation for the past 𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 - volunteering her time, expertise, and endless passion to create lasting change.

Karen has dedicated this significant chapter of her life to improving the lives of 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦. Her unwavering commitment has led to life-changing opportunities for so many.

In 2017, Karen was awarded the 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 (𝐎𝐀𝐌) in recognition of her outstanding international humanitarian work - a truly well-deserved honour. 🇦🇺✨

Want to learn more about the incredible impact Karen has made?
👉 Head over to our website to explore the many projects she has brought to life.
www.lifestartfoundation.org.au

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🌟 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐘𝐍𝐇 – 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇, 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 🌟

From a humble home filled with big dreams, Quynh began her journey as a Lifestart Foundation scholarship recipient in grade 8. At that time, her family was going through immense hardship - her mother, a factory worker with an unstable income, was the sole breadwinner, while her father’s poor health meant he could barely work. With three children in school, the weight of hope and survival fell entirely on her mother’s shoulders.

But Quynh never gave up.

Thanks to the generosity of her sponsors and Lifestart Foundation, Quynh was able to continue her studies with peace of mind.

Quynh chose to study International Business Management, believing that it would give her a solid foundation and open doors to flexible career opportunities.

Studying at Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam, Quynh pursued her passion for learning with determination. She studied diligently every single day, devoting six hours daily to self-studying besides attending tutorials at university and extra-curricular activities.

As a result of her hard work and the unwavering support from her sponsors and Lifestart Foundation, Quynh has recently graduated from university with a Distinction degree. Her love for subjects like Strategic Management, Marketing, and International Business Management blossomed. And more importantly, so did her dreams.

Since graduation, Quynh has been working as a Human Resources Business Partner in Ho Chi Minh city, turning knowledge into action, and hope into a future. She is deeply committed to growing professionally in business operations, and she carries with her not just ambition, but heartfelt gratitude.

💬 “The scholarship gave me more than just financial support - it gave me the belief that I was seen, valued and capable. It lifted the burden off my mother’s shoulders and allowed all three of us siblings to complete our education. My older sister is now pursuing a Master’s degree. Our lives have truly changed.”

To our amazing sponsors: Thank you for believing in Quynh. Your kindness did not just help her get through school - it helped an entire family rise.

👉 Let’s continue empowering students like Quynh. One scholarship can change a life. 💙

Upon graduation, Quynh shared a moving letter, expressing her gratitude and outlining her exciting plans ahead. We invite you to read her inspiring message in the link below:

💌 𝐐𝐔𝐘𝐍𝐇’𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊-𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑: www.lifestartfoundation.org.au/2025/10/27/2223/

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👉 Please click on the links below to read more about Quynh:

🔸Great news from Quynh: bit.ly/4t0svzw
🔸Acceptance to University: bit.ly/4qBJiqI
🔸Before and Now: bit.ly/4bIUsW8

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📌 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: bit.ly/UniStudentUpdateNov2025

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If you like and support what Lifestart Foundation is doing across so many projects, please consider a donation, joining our Monthly Members Club, or running a fundraising event for us. More information can be found at www.lifestartfoundation.org.au

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🎉 𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐇𝐔𝐂 🎉

#LifestartFoundation is proud to announce that our newly awarded Medical Scholarship recipient, Phuc, has recently received a valuable donation - a much-needed laptop to support his studies.

Like many of our students from disadvantaged backgrounds, access to essential educational tools such as a laptop is often a luxury they cannot afford.

Phuc is currently a fourth-year General Medicine student at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. He comes from a family facing long-term and significant financial hardship.

When Phuc was born, his father had already been diagnosed with brain cancer, a condition he has now lived with for over 20 years. Since 2014, his father's health has deteriorated severely, leaving him paralyzed on the right side, unable to walk, perform daily activities, or live without assistance. He also suffers from periodic seizures. Phuc’s mother made the difficult decision to stay home as his full-time caregiver, sacrificing her job and the family’s main source of income. Today, the family survives on a small disability allowance and limited income from two small rice fields.

Despite these challenges, Phuc has held fast to a dream formed in childhood: to become a doctor. Watching his father suffer over the years filled him with pain, but also a powerful sense of purpose. His desire to ease his father's suffering has been the driving force behind his unwavering dedication to his studies.

Before receiving this laptop, Phuc had to rely on his older brother’s laptop or go to internet cafés to study. This made it difficult to be proactive and consistent in his learning. He often watched lecture videos and took notes using his phone, which was both difficult and limiting for his academic needs.

Thanks to the support of Lifestart Foundation, Phuc now has a brand-new laptop that will greatly enhance his ability to learn, conduct research and keep pace with the demands of medical school.

We are inspired by Phuc’s determination and proud to support him as he works toward a brighter future - not only for himself, but for his family. At Lifestart Foundation, we believe that education, when combined with opportunity, can transform lives. 💻✨

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Please click on the link here to read more about Phuc: www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1240206674806242&set=a.628466192646963

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If you like and support what Lifestart Foundation is doing across so many projects please consider a donation, joining our Monthly Members Club or running a fundraising event for us www.lifestartfoundation.org.au

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