New Year’s Message 2026

2025 has officially come to an end, and I, like many of us on New Year’s Eve, have taken a moment to reflect on this past year. This reflection felt heavier this time around, though, given recent humanitarian crisis in Cambodia. But let me begin on a more positive note. This past year marked our fifth year in action, and to say that time has flown by would truly be an understatement. It is...

The Conflict Escalates

Cambodia has appeared repeatedly in global news headlines since the summer, as tensions have risen amid a decade-old border dispute with neighboring Thailand. As we have previously reported, shots were fired in July, forcing thousands of families in northern Cambodia to flee their homes and seek safety in makeshift refugee camps. While the situation initially appeared to improve following a...

2025 School Project

Every year, giving back to the community is at the heart of what we do. While our individual student support remains a core focus, we believe it is equally important to reach a wider circle of children and families who are part of the environment that has shaped our students’ lives. Most of our students grew up in an orphanage in a small rural village in Kampot, where our shared journey began...

Celebrating Chovey’s Graduations

After growing up in an orphanage, Chovey was determined to continue working hard towards a better future. This is where Thomlang – CYS stepped in to support the aspiring businesswoman through university enrollment. Cambodia’s cities are evolving at a very fast pace, and university degrees, as well as English language fluency, have long become a basic requirement for even entry-level...

Ratana’s Dream of Becoming a Doctor

Ratana has sadly had to deal with lots of hardships during her childhood. After being briefly raised by her grandmother, she was fortunately soon taken into the care of a children's village, where she was able to grow up in a safe and secure environment and attend school, which would change the trajectory of her life forever. It became clear very early on that Ratana was determined to work...