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...

Srey Nich’s HR Internship

Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support supports young Cambodian adults through the entire process of applying for jobs, from writing cover letters to preparing for interviews. In the past, we already helped Srey Nich land a part-time job as a teacher assistant at an international English school for 2,5 years. She was able to learn important lessons about work ethic, teamwork, and working in an...

Sophal Starts A New Chapter In His Life

Sophal became a Buddhist monk because it was the only way for him to gain access to education. Coming from a poor familiy, he grew up as one of seven children. All of his older siblings dropped out of school because their parents were unable to support them through graduation. Sophal joined a local pagoda at the age of 13 and became a monk, in order to have an opportunity that his siblings...

Vannara’s Pandemic Recovery

The global pandemic has had devastating effects on many people’s lives. For Vannara, it catalyzed a downwards spiral that he didn’t see a way out of for months on end.Vannara used to work as Front Office Assistant in a hotel in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh. Back then, his salary was enough to provide for himself and his then-pregnant wife, Malin. When the pandemic hit, the tourism industry...

Internships For Two Aspiring Psychologists

After growing up in rural Cambodia under particularly poor circumstances, oftentimes even without basic amenities such as water, sanitary facilities, or electricity, many young students are still adjusting to the modern and progressive life that Phnom Penh has to offer. Especially when it comes to individual career planning in an ever-changing environment like Cambodia’s capital, it is...