Laptops for our Students

While Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with 1 out of 5 inhabitants living below the national poverty line, which is defined as living on less than 2,5$ a day, the country has shown rapid progress and development throughout the past decade. Modern technology like smartphones and internet access has found its way even rural areas, and Cambodia’s education system has...

A Full-Circle Wedding

There was one major event that took place at the beginning of March that all of our students and I had been looking forward to for an entire year: our student Chovey got married! If you have been following our organization’s activities for a little while, you might be aware of the fact that we have been supporting Chovey through a variety of things: from covering the tuition for her...

Elevating a Little Boy’s Life

Somnang was only three years old when his mother passed away due to complications from diabetes. Meanwhile, his father was suffering from substance use, which eventually led to severe mental health issues that made him leave the family out of the blue. No one knows if he is still alive today. Somnang was left behind to stay with his great-aunt, who dedicated her life to caring for him. However,...

Panha’s University Enrollment

Panha’s father passed away before he was even born, leading to his mother and aunt struggling for several years to make ends meet and provide for the young boy. The family started doing slightly better for a while after Panha’s mother got remarried, but finding reliable work opportunities has gotten more and more difficult in rural Cambodian communities. Panha’s mother, Srey Mom, has gone...

New Year’s Message 2025

Another year has come to an end and I would like to use this moment to thank all supporters and donors of Thomlang - Cambodian Youth Support. Thanks to you, we are able to look back on an amazing third year in action! We were able to see some of our students graduate from university, language or vocational school, while also welcoming a number of new students and families in need into our...