Coaching Makara Through His Job Search

Many of us have had the privilege of being taught how to write resumes and send out job applications in high school. Furthermore, you may have people in your family or a mentor that could be asked for further assistance or advice when it comes to your first important job search. Makara, however, didn’t have this level of support. Having grown up orphaned in rural Cambodia, where the population...

Reach’s Music Production Course

CYS stands for empowering young Cambodians in pursuing their unique dreams. As Wes Moore once said: “Potential is universal, opportunity is not“. We fully believe that our work can only have a long-lasting positive impact on Cambodia’s society if we commit to the support of each of our beneficiaries’ individual goals, as opposed to dictating certain career paths to them. Reach has always...

Srey Oun’s First Semester

One of the things that makes Thomlang - Cambodian Youth Support unique is the fact, that we keep very close relationships with the students that we support. We have become important figures in their lives and make it our priority to stay invested and consistently look after their well-being. It makes us very proud to see our students follow their dreams, gain confidence and succeed. One recent...

New Motos For Aung And Meng

As one of the poorest countries in the world, that has been decimated by long civil wars and autocratic regimes, Cambodia still lacks a developed infrastructure. There is no public transportation implemented in its capital Phnom Penh, which makes it challenging for students to commute to school. Therefore, having a scooter or motorcycle is crucial in order to navigate through the big city....

Helping A Single Mother Get To Work

Dina’s partner left her midway through her pregnancy. Suddenly, she was a single parent, with no way to support herself. She reached out to her sister Chovey for aid, and she immediately took her in, providing a safe space for the single mother to raise her daughter, Zana, and thereby becoming the sole financial provider for this small family. This has been the case for the past two years. Now...