Category: Updates

April is always a magical time in Cambodia, as Khmer people celebrate the beginning of the new year according to the Buddhist calendar. It is a time in which lots of festivities, like music concerts and public game competitions, take place in the weeks leading up to the holiday. On the public holidays from April 14th through April 16th, Cambodians like to participate in traditional ceremonies and...

There was one major event that took place at the beginning of March that all of our students and I had been looking forward to for an entire year: our student Chovey got married! If you have been following our organization’s activities for a little while, you might be aware of the fact that we have been supporting Chovey through a variety of things: from covering the tuition for her...

Another year has come to an end and I would like to use this moment to thank all supporters and donors of Thomlang - Cambodian Youth Support. Thanks to you, we are able to look back on an amazing third year in action! We were able to see some of our students graduate from university, language or vocational school, while also welcoming a number of new students and families in need into our...

Pchum Ben is the second most important holiday in Cambodian culture besides the Khmer New Year. The ceremonies last a total of 15 days, the last three of which are national holidays. The festival is a time to honor one’s ancestors. Families gather at pagodas and offer food and prayers to their ancestors’ spirits, which saves them from bad karma. Through these traditions, families help their...

Join us in taking a look back at the projects and achievements of our third year in action! Flip through the pages on this interactive dashboard or download the PDF file below! Download as PDF