When Sreyroth was a young girl, she believed her life held little opportunity. At best, she would finish high school and become a vegetable seller like her mum or a construction worker like her sister who had dropped out of school…
In 1987, Ratha’s family moved to the neighborhood of Toul Sangke. At that time, the neighborhood sat alongside a lake filled with hyacinths, and people in the community would fish the lake and farm the surrounding land. Over time, the lake was…
My name is Dinamoyura although most people call me Moyura. I am 18 years old and am attending BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh where I study International Relations. My parents are divorced, and my father, who is a “moto taxi”…
Simouy’s story follows the trajectory of so many of our students who have overcome significant obstacles to find their talent and shape their futures. However, like other young women, Simouy faced additional challenges and inequities because of her gender. She credits EYC…
As the youngest of a family of eight with both parents working relentlessly in the fields to provide for their family's basic needs, Sreymom grew up believing that higher education, English skills, and assistance in finding quality employment were out…
Hello Friends of EYC! My name is Sreynuch. I am a 20-year-old EYC scholarship student studying Tourism and Hospitality at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. My life was difficult growing up. My parents divorced, and people told me I…
We were delighted to have Wendi Davies, from the Canadian International School (CIS) in Phnom Penh, volunteer with EYC. Wendy was among three teachers from CIS who visited EYC schools in April and donated much-needed materials to our teachers. Each…
It is important to EYC that we expose our students to different types of experiences and learning opportunities that stretch them and require them to push out of their comfort zones. One such opportunity presented itself last June when we had…
Making Music at the Schools: At the end of 2017, we were joined by our wonderful Canadian volunteers, Linda, Janis, and Clara. Linda, a pianist, and Clara, a cellist, shared their passion for music with the students of EYC by performing…
At five years old, Mok Sombo’s happy childhood changed drastically when his father passed away from HIV, and his mother was also diagnosed with HIV. The extended families cut off contact with Sombo’s family leaving his mother to fend for…