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

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

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

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...

Srey Oun’s New Job

When it comes to supporting our students, we are committed to helping them in every way needed. This does not only include covering tuition fees and medical expenses but also covering living expenses and rent, as well as providing professional mentorship and career planning. Srey Oun had already received our support in repaying the loan that she took out for her Bachelor’s degree in Business...

Voeng’s University Enrollment

After graduating high school in 2019, Voeng, who is an orphan, felt the need to join the workforce right away in order to earn money and be able to provide for himself.  However, throughout the following three years, he soon realized that it was becoming increasingly challenging to find a stable job with a reliable income in Cambodia without a degree. After losing his job at a small Khmer...