At COPI, we believe the most powerful change happens when people come together with compassion and purpose—especially when that energy comes from the next generation.

Recently, our team in Vietnam partnered with a remarkable group of 10th and 11th grade students from the youth-led initiative “Help The People.” Their goal was simple but heartfelt: raise funds to help underprivileged students get the school supplies they need to thrive.

To make it happen, these students organized a football tournament at their school. It wasn’t just a fun event—it was a fundraiser with heart. The tournament drew in their classmates, teachers, and community members, all rallying around a shared purpose: to give back.

With the funds raised, the students assembled school supply kits filled with essentials—and brought them to COPI’s office for delivery to children in need. But they didn’t stop there.

COPI representative presents a certificate to Help The People students.
COPI presented the students with a certificate of appreciation for their leadership and compassion.
Art supplies and handmade cards spread across a table.
From paint palettes to paper snails, every detail reflected the students’ creativity and commitment.
Students packing school supplies into kits during daytime event.
Final prep before delivery: students organized and packed every kit themselves.
Table covered in school supply kits with artfully designed bags.
Each school supply kit was packed with essentials—and delivered in a custom Help The People tote.
Student painting handmade encouragement cards with watercolor.
Help The People students created handmade cards to include in the school supply kits—each one filled with thoughtful, encouraging messages.
Award ceremony during the Unity Cup charity football tournament.
Help The People students recognized teams and handed out awards at the end of the Unity Cup.
Student uses markers and paint to decorate cards at a wooden table.
The cards were as vibrant as they were heartfelt—painted by hand with love and care.
Youth soccer (football) team celebrates with fireworks at a night tournament.
The student-led football tournament wasn’t just fun—it raised funds that turned into school supplies for underserved kids.

Each kit included a handwritten encouragement card, lovingly created by the students themselves. These personal notes were filled with kind words, support, and motivation—little reminders that someone believes in you, even if they’ve never met you.

These young changemakers are proof that compassion doesn’t wait for adulthood. Their initiative was more than a school project—it was a message of unity, empathy, and the power of youth-led service.

We’re so proud to have partnered with them, and we look forward to more collaborations that remind us: anyone can be a helper.

Want to be part of something meaningful?

From student-led projects to hands-on community outreach, there are so many ways to get involved with COPI.