Seyla’s Shrimp Farm

Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support aims to provide young Cambodians with the resources and tools needed to follow their unique goals. Last year, we were able to support Seyla, an aspiring farmer, with the funds to build his own frog farm. His long-term goal is to continuously grow his farm and sell various kinds of seafood as well as vegetables and fruit. In the past year, Seyla has been able...

Access to Virtual University for Chamnan and Gung

At the beginning of the year, the COVID19 pandemic continued to affect students around the globe, which caused many schools and universities in Cambodia to remain closed. Gung and Chamnan are two psychology students at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, who have spent most of the three years of their Bachelor’s program studying virtually. Since Gung and Chamnan are underprivileged students,...

Sophal’s Bachelor’s Degree

Sophal is a 20-year-old university student, who used to be a Buddhist monk. In our previous story, he reported on his experience of leaving the monk community after seven years, and starting this new chapter in his life as a student, which he refers to as “his new life“. Read Sophal’s story in his own words below and learn more about his Bachelor’s program: Hello! I am Sophal. I am 20...

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...

Srey Pit’s Haircutting Classes

Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support supports Srey Pit in obtaining a diploma in cosmetology at one of Phnom Penh’s best beauty schools. Since December, Srey Pit has been taking makeup classes at Syna Styling Makeup Artist School and recently started haircutting classes as well. This course will broaden her skill set, bringing her one step closer to being able to work at any beauty salon...