Category: University

Kimhouy is a recent high school graduate who grew up in rural Kampot. The 18-year-old is the first of three children. Her father is a fisher who earns about 12$-15$ a day and struggles to repay a bank loan, that he took out to afford a small house for his family of five. Kimhouy is an aspiring businesswoman, but her family lacks the financial resources to support her dreams of pursuing higher...

While many young Cambodian adults dream of pursuing higher education at one of Phnom Penh’s many universities, most are not able to afford tuition fees and the cost of living in the ever-growing capital. This was the case for Chamroeun, who comes from a big family in rural Cambodia. Chamroeun’s parents are farmers, who have struggled to provide for their six children for many years. The now...

Education remains the key to success. Cambodia’s growing labor market requires more and more qualifications and offers great career opportunities with a reliable, stable income in return. This is the reason why Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support continues to encourage young Cambodians, who dream of prosperous futures, to pursue academic paths. In the past, we were able to support Chovey...

Last December, Srey Nek graduated high school and received our assistance with moving all the way from the coastal city Sihanoukville to Cambodia’s capital. In Phnom Penh, Srey Nek found a new home in the ASPECA student center, which is run by the French organization Enfants d’Asie, which we are proud to have a cooperation with. At ASPECA, Srey Nek has been able to slowly but surely adjust to...