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Guaranteeing Mobility

Julian September 03, 2023 0 Comments
In a country like Cambodia, which lacks a public transportation system, it is crucial to own a moto to navigate around. Whether you have to drive to school, university, an internship, work, or run daily errands like going to the market to grab some groceries or to a pharmacy to buy medicine, it is almost impossible to get around without a motorcycle. Owning a moto, however, comes with running...

10 Years Later: Puy Returns to School!

Julian August 20, 2023 0 Comments
Many adolescents in Cambodia do not have the privilege of being able to attend school through graduation. Especially when growing up in rural Cambodia, they often feel pressure to not pursue higher education but rather join the workforce to follow a culture that they are taught by the older Cambodian generation: to prioritize work over education in order to afford necessities like food, water,...

VIDEOS: Dina’s Introduction & Visiting Zana’s Kindergarten

Julian August 06, 2023 0 Comments
Thomlang - Cambodian Youth Support has been supporting single mother Dina and her now 4-year-old daughter Zana for years. Last year, we encouraged Dina to enroll in Beauty School, in order to learn a skill that will enable her to find work and a reliable income for many years to come. In order for her to be able to attend daily classes, we had to put her daughter Zana in kindergarten early. Watch...

Dina’s Cosmetology Course Graduation

Julian July 30, 2023 0 Comments
Since reporting on single mother Dina and her daughter Zana more than a year ago, a lot has happened. Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support encouraged Dina to enroll in cosmetology classes at a rural beauty salon to obtain a form of education, that will enable her to find work and, eventually, financial independence. In order to enable her to attend daily classes, we had to find a daycare for then...

Aung’s English Course

Julian July 16, 2023 0 Comments
English language proficiency has long become a necessity in Phnom Penh’s growing labor market. Especially for a student like Aung, who is an Architecture student, English language fluency will open doors for working with international real estate firms in the future. That’s why we encouraged the 22-year-old to register at the Australian Center for Education, a renowned language school that...