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Srey May’s Last Bachelor’s Degree Semester

Julian January 30, 2022 0 Comments
Like many young Cambodians, Srey May was not in a position in which she could have afforded higher education. The financial burden of university tuition fees presented an obstacle that the 24-year-old orphan was unable to overcome by herself. Take a look back at the letter, that Srey May wrote last year: Dear supporters, My name is Srey May Ngen and I am 24 years old. I work as an accountant for...

Giving Rasmey Access To Virtual Lessons

Julian January 16, 2022 0 Comments
During the COVID19 pandemic is was more important than ever for students to have access to the internet. In Cambodia, all schools have been physically boarded to students, and classes have been held virtually. Eighth grader Rasmey, who lives in rural Kampot with his younger brother, wouldn’t have been able to participate in his school’s online lessons. His mother works at a factory in Phnom...

Makara’s First Year At University

Julian December 05, 2021 0 Comments
Higher education allows young adults to break into the increasingly competitive job market in Cambodia. However, the financial burden of tuition fees can prevent underprivileged young Cambodians, like Makara, from enrolling in university. Makara is an orphan and doesn’t have a traditional support system that could have covered his tuition. In early 2021, Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support...

A Handwashing Station For Elementary School Students

Julian November 07, 2021 0 Comments
Many of us are taught as children to practice proper hygiene through methods such as washing our hands regularly. Numerous hygiene-related topics find their way into our consciousness early on, and that is for a good reason: washing hands helps avoid infections and is therefore the simplest and best defense strategy. Up to eighty percent of common infections are spread by hands, such as colds,...

Srey Mom’s Bachelor’s Degree

Julian October 17, 2021 0 Comments
Cambodia remains affected by extreme poverty to this day, which sadly prevents thousands of young Cambodians from enrolling in higher education programs. With no social welfare or state scholarships to turn to, adolescents are typically forced to join the workforce at a young age in order to provide for themselves and their families.Srey Mom found herself in this exact situation. Despite always...