Yada, a 9-year-old girl whose parents are divorced, living with her grandmother, grows vegetables around her house and sale it to the villagers, but they cannot earn enough to support the house as a whole from doing this. Yada consistently demonstrates strong study performance, participates actively in school activities, and has a genuine passion for learning.
Sokun, a 9-year-old boy, lives in a household where financial resources are minimal. The family depends on the single father of 3 kids (the wife has passed away). He does small-scale farming and casual labor, which barely covers basic necessities such as food, housing, and medical care. As a result, there is little to no money left to support educational expenses, including tuition and school supplies.
He shows up every day. No matter the weather or the distance, he never misses a class. But tomorrow might be his last. His parents have been working in Thailand to support the family. Recently, due to rising tensions and conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, they were forced to return home. Work is only available in a remote area of Cambodia, far from here. With the long distance and unstable situation, continuing school will no longer be possible.
Still, today, he shows up quietly, faithfully learning while he still can.
She doesn’t ask for much, just a chance to keep learning.
Her mother has passed away, and her father has since remarried and started a new family. Now she lives with her stepmother, who is doing her best to care for her and the other children. With very limited income, the English class fee has become impossible to afford.
She hasn’t given up. With a little support, she can return to school and continue chasing her dream.
His mother has passed away. His father has remarried and started a new family. With both parents unable to care for him, he was left in the loving hands of his grandmother. She is doing her best alone, providing care, encouragement, and hope with minimal means.
He still comes to class whenever he can. He dreams of becoming a police officer one day, believing that education, especially English, can open doors for his future. But his family cannot afford the English class fee.
So today, he shows up learning while he still can, holding onto a dream bigger than his circumstances.
Maly, an 8-year-old girl with a passion for studying, carries a heavy burden for her age. After her parents’ divorce, she was sent to live with her grandparents. They do their best to care for her, but with limited income and difficult farming conditions, paying for her school fees is nearly impossible. Maly longs to continue her studies, but her grandparents’ farm barely produces enough to sustain their daily needs.