Seyla’s Frog Farm

Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support is committed to supporting young Cambodians in fulfilling their personal goals and finding their way to financial independence. Seyla had always dreamt of becoming a business owner with his wife Srey Nong. They had previously taken on several jobs at casinos and clothing factories in Cambodia’s southern coastal city Sihanoukville in order to save up some...

Baby Zana’s Health Insurance

Dina has been raising her daughter Zana as a single mother and has been dependent on her younger sister Chovey’s support throughout the past two years. In our previous post, we introduced you to her story. We were able to empower Dina in taking on her first job since motherhood through the donation of a moto that allowed her to commute to and back from work safely. You can read our previous...

A Chicken Farm For Srey Pit’s Family

Srey Pit’s last few months have been particularly burdensome due to the fact that the restaurant, where she used to work at, had to close down due to COVID19 restrictions. Left with no income, and as the sole provider for not only herself but also her little cousin and her grandmother, she approached CYS for financial aid.CYS has been supporting Srey Pit and her family throughout the duration...

Supporting First-Time Parents In The Midst Of A Pandemic

The Corona pandemic has been universally challenging for everyone. It has been particularly rough for people who work in the tourism industry, and people who became parents during these unprecedented times. Both of these situations apply to Vannara. Vannara, who works as Front Office Supervisor in a hotel in Phnom Penh, found himself and his pregnant wife, Malin, in an increasingly difficult...

A Chicken Business For Chantha

Chantha is a single mother, who has been struggling with long term health issues, which has become a barrier to financial independence. Her sister, Chanthou, reached out to CYS to provide Chantha with a chicken coop. Through your support, Chantha is now a small business owner, and can support herself and her daughter, Ani. Chantha’s sister, Chanthou, wrote the following letter, giving some...