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Category: Education

Srey May’s Last Bachelor’s Degree Semester

Julian January 30, 2022 0 Comments
Like many young Cambodians, Srey May was not in a position in which she could have afforded higher education. The financial burden of university tuition fees presented an obstacle that the 24-year-old orphan was unable to overcome by herself. Take a look back at the letter, that Srey May wrote last year: Dear supporters, My name is Srey May Ngen and I am 24 years old. I work as an accountant for...

Srey Pit’s Journey To Becoming A Makeup Artist

Julian January 23, 2022 0 Comments
Srey Pit had been the sole provider for her grandmother and her cousin for many years. This is the reason why she had always felt the need to find work fast in order to earn as much money as she could to take care of her only remaining family members. Unfortunately, this led to her accepting several low-pay jobs, for instance as a street food seller or waitress, for many years – until she...

Giving Rasmey Access To Virtual Lessons

Julian January 16, 2022 0 Comments
During the COVID19 pandemic is was more important than ever for students to have access to the internet. In Cambodia, all schools have been physically boarded to students, and classes have been held virtually. Eighth grader Rasmey, who lives in rural Kampot with his younger brother, wouldn’t have been able to participate in his school’s online lessons. His mother works at a factory in Phnom...

Aung’s Student Job

Julian December 19, 2021 0 Comments
Aung grew up in an orphanage in rural Cambodia. His brother and grandmother are the only living close relatives that he has, which means that he doesn’t have a lot of people in his life that he can turn to for advice or professional guidance.This put him in a particularly difficult situation when he wanted to find a part-time job to gain work experience. Aung was faced with uncertainty, as he...

Makara’s First Year At University

Julian December 05, 2021 0 Comments
Higher education allows young adults to break into the increasingly competitive job market in Cambodia. However, the financial burden of tuition fees can prevent underprivileged young Cambodians, like Makara, from enrolling in university. Makara is an orphan and doesn’t have a traditional support system that could have covered his tuition. In early 2021, Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support...