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Celebrating Chovey’s Graduations

Julian November 02, 2025 0 Comments
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

Julian October 26, 2025 0 Comments
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...

Pchum Ben 2025

Julian September 28, 2025 0 Comments
It’s the end of September, and that means that one of Cambodia’s most important holidays took place: Pchum Ben. Pchum Ben spans over fifteen days and is deeply meaningful to Cambodians all over the world, as it is a time to honor one’s ancestors. The legend states that the gates to the afterlife open during these holidays, providing people with the opportunity to visit their local pagodas...

Caught Up In The Conflict

Julian September 11, 2025 0 Comments
Cambodia has been in the news worldwide recently, but unfortunately, not for the right reasons. A decade-long border conflict in the North of Cambodia near the historic Preah Vihear temples escalated in July and turned into a violent conflict, causing thousands of both Cambodian and Thai families to fear for their lives and seek refuge in makeshift camps. While most of our students and the...

Securing 3 Children’s Education

Julian August 24, 2025 0 Comments
In Cambodia, it is very common that parents find themselves unable to raise their children due to the extreme poverty they have to face. They often have to find work in urban areas in order to make ends meet, causing their children to live with neighbors or relatives. This is also the case with the three siblings Eling, Vatana, and Ememh. The 8-, 5-, and 4-year-olds have been living with their...