Supporting Sovann, An Aspiring Lawyer

Sovann has the ambition and the intellect to pursue an academic path. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have the privilege of having a family that could support him through university, forcing the 27-year-old to put his dreams of becoming a lawyer on hold for an entire decade, and find other ways to get by. As a child, Sovann had joined a pagoda in rural Cambodia and became a monk. In Cambodia, poor...

Seanghai’s Bachelor’s Degree

Countless Cambodian adolescents have the potential and ambition to pursue higher education and contribute to the country’s overall economic and educational progress. However, tuition fees continue to be an obstacle for underprivileged students and prevent many from enrolling. Seanghai is one of these disadvantaged students, as her family can’t afford to support her enrollment in university....

Srey Mom’s Journey From University To The Workforce

Srey Mom is an ambitious 24-year-old girl who dreams of a big career. As an orphan, however, she doesn’t have a traditional familial background that can support her education or that she can turn to for professional career advice. Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support meets the unique needs of students like Srey Mom through pairing their interests and goals with opportunities to expand upon...

Chamnan’s Psychology Major

Having gone through a lot of loss and trauma himself, Chamnan developed an early interest in psychology. The 22-year-old has a deep desire to work with orphans or children, that grow up under challenging circumstances, in the future and wants to give them the attention and treatment, that he himself was never privileged enough to receive. He is very concerned about the fact that Cambodia lacks...

Srey Nek’s Next Chapter: University

Srey Nek received support last year for the continuation of her high school studies. With the completion of her final state exams in late December, the 20-year-old is ready to start university. Thomlang – Cambodian Youth Support will continue to support the young high school graduate through the coverage of her university tuition and all living expenses for the entirety of her studies. The...