Category: University

With no father in the picture, and a mother unable to care for her children due to serious health challenges, Sokchea and his three brothers were moved to a Cambodian children’s village in rural Kampong Cham at an early age. There, they found a safe and supportive environment While this provided them with a caring environment and were able to attend public school through high school graduation....

19-year-old Socheata has unfortunately already had to face a lot of hardship in her young life. Both of her parents left when she was still an infant, and she grew up with her grandmother. A survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime, her grandmother did everything she could to care for the little girl. Most importantly, though, she instilled a powerful message in Socheata from an early age: the...

After growing up in an orphanage, Chovey was determined to continue working hard towards a better future. This is where Thomlang – CYS stepped in to support the aspiring businesswoman through university enrollment. Cambodia’s cities are evolving at a very fast pace, and university degrees, as well as English language fluency, have long become a basic requirement for even entry-level...

Ratana has sadly had to deal with lots of hardships during her childhood. After being briefly raised by her grandmother, she was fortunately soon taken into the care of a children's village, where she was able to grow up in a safe and secure environment and attend school, which would change the trajectory of her life forever. It became clear very early on that Ratana was determined to work...