60 Scholarships

60 Scholarships

Project Details

Project:Support for KAKO
Partner:
Location:Siem Reap,
Sponsorship Started:2017
Duration:2017 - ongoing
Budget: €21.889,20 ($24.831,56)
Total Beneficiaries:60 students

Summary

Khmer Akphiwat Khmer Organization (KAKO), our partner in Cambodia is active in non-formal education and community development projects in the province of Siem Reap.

In 2003 KAKO launched a scholarship programme for primary and secondary school students ages 12 to 20 who came from underprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship would give these students the opportunity to complete their education and open the door to better-paying jobs and further education, that would have previously been harder – if not impossible – to qualify for.

We have been supporting a handful of students in KAKO’s scholarship programme since 2012. In 2016 we learned that over 100 students, who were previously supported by a different foundation, were no longer going to have their education supported. Now, thanks to our sponsor, Tony Mann, in remembrance of his late wife Nancy, we will be supporting 60 more students. The remaining 40 students are being sponsored by a Taiwanese philanthropist.

Background

Poverty is one of the main reasons behind low school attendance. Families, especially in rural areas, have little incentive to keep their children in school when they can work in the field and earn an income. Girls in particular need to take care of household chores, watch over their siblings and support the head of the household. These factors often take priority, leaving some children unable to complete their education.

In rural areas only 53% of children ages six to 18 years old completed the 2014/2015 academic year; of these only 15% completed secondary school (1). Dropouts after primary school are also largely due to families being unable to afford school fees.

The KAKO scholarship takes the financial burden off of families by paying for students’ tuition, uniforms, and stationery. It also directly assists the family by providing them with rice as compensation for income lost from their children not working. The programme makes it possible for more children to finish primary and secondary school and qualify for higher paying jobs or further education in the future.

As an additional incentive, scholarship students and their families are also given priority in receiving a toilet built next to their house, which is part of an ongoing toilet sanitation project run by KAKO and PCF.

1. Ministry of Education (2015). Education Statistic and Indicators 2014 – 2015 [PDF], EMIS Office, Department of Planning, Phnom Penh, page 55.

Goals and Results

The goal of this project is to allow 60 children from some of the poorest families in Cambodia to attend primary and secondary school to complete their basic education.

Please note the graph does not include 3 students; one student who dropped out, nor 2 others who were given a pass in the final exam by the Ministry of Education.

Chart of Number of students in each Results Range | KAKO | 60 Scholarships

As you can see from the results below, the student’s weight and height, and thus general health, is improving steadily, even for those of an age where not much change would be expected.

Chart of Average Height Change by Age | KAKO | 60 Scholarships

Chart of Average Weight Change by Age | KAKO | 60 Scholarships

What's Been Happening Recently

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"Ten years ago we supported Dok Srei-ny with an education scholarship for the last 3 years of her secondary school. And recently, after a wait of 4 years, she just received her diploma from University of South East Asia in Siem Reap!

Today, Dok Srei-ny is giving back, as a grade 4 at Stung Preah Srok Primary School (one of 4 remote rural village schools we support in Cambodia). It's inspiring to see her not only achieving her dreams but also contributing to the education of others.

This incredible journey was made possible, all thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and former volunteer, Melanie Naegeli and her family. Their dedication not only empowered Dok Srei-ny but now plays a pivotal role in shaping a brighter future for others.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗸-𝗦𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆:
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁!
Ten years ago we supported Dok Srei-ny with an education scholarship for the last 3 years of her secondary school. And recently, after a wait of 4 years, she just received her diploma from University of South East Asia in Siem Reap!
Today, Dok Srei-ny is giving back, as a grade 4 at Stung Preah Srok Primary School (one of 4 remote rural village schools we support in Cambodia). Its inspiring to see her not only achieving her dreams but also contributing to the education of others.
This incredible journey was made possible, all thanks to the generous support of our sponsor and former volunteer, Melanie Naegeli and her family. Their dedication not only empowered Dok Srei-ny but now plays a pivotal role in shaping a brighter future for others. 
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗸-𝗦𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆:
http://bit.ly/3uetMce
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗢 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲:
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KAKO!

What excellent news! We‘re very proud of Dok Srey Ny‘s journey and wish her and her pupils nothing but health and happiness.

We are so proud of you, Srey Ny, and thank you Philanthropy Connections for your support for Sreyny. It's always good to see she's growing and even better to see her contribution back to the society. Again, thank you all donors :)

Srey Ny!

𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧

Meet Hoeng Vorleak, a 17-year-old scholarship student in rural Cambodia who is currently in Grade 11 in High School.

In a letter to her sponsor, Hoeng Vorleak wrote, "I would like to wish you a long and beautiful life, safe travels, happiness, and more love from the people around you. I commit myself to studying hard, doing my best, and listening to the teachers to achieve good results."

She is one of 63 students we support in Cambodia. We provide them with scholarships so that they can create better opportunities in life for themselves and their families, and strive for better circumstances than those they currently live in.

We extend our gratitude to Hoeng Vorleak’s sponsors, Reineke Bakhoven and Frank de Vos, for generously supporting three students per year since 2017.

For more information about this project click here:
philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls

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𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧
Meet Hoeng Vorleak, a 17-year-old scholarship student in rural Cambodia who is currently in Grade 11 in High School.
In a letter to her sponsor, Hoeng Vorleak wrote, I would like to wish you a long and beautiful life, safe travels, happiness, and more love from the people around you. I commit myself to studying hard, doing my best, and listening to the teachers to achieve good results.
She is one of 63 students we support in Cambodia. We provide them with scholarships so that they can create better opportunities in life for themselves and their families, and strive for better circumstances than those they currently live in.
We extend our gratitude to Hoeng Vorleak’s sponsors, Reineke Bakhoven and Frank de Vos, for generously supporting three students per year since 2017.
For more information about this project click here:
https://philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls
#KAKO #ScholarshipStudent

𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧

Meet Oun Saorai, a 14-year-old scholarship student in rural Cambodia who is currently in Grade 7 at Dontro Secondary School.

In a letter to her sponsor, Oun Saorai wrote, "I would like to wish you and your family the best of luck, good health, and happiness in your life. I am committed to my studies in order to achieve good results or the top rank in the class."

She is one of 63 students we support in Cambodia. We provide them with scholarships so that they can create better opportunities in life for themselves and their families, and strive for better circumstances than those they currently live in.

We extend our gratitude to Oun Saorai’s sponsors, Reineke Bakhoven and Frank de Vos, for generously supporting three students per year since 2017.

For more information about this project click here:
philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls

#KAKO #ScholarshipStudent
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𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧
Meet Oun Saorai, a 14-year-old scholarship student in rural Cambodia who is currently in Grade 7 at Dontro Secondary School.
In a letter to her sponsor, Oun Saorai wrote, I would like to wish you and your family the best of luck, good health, and happiness in your life. I am committed to my studies in order to achieve good results or the top rank in the class.
She is one of 63 students we support in Cambodia. We provide them with scholarships so that they can create better opportunities in life for themselves and their families, and strive for better circumstances than those they currently live in.
We extend our gratitude to Oun Saorai’s sponsors, Reineke Bakhoven and Frank de Vos, for generously supporting three students per year since 2017.
For more information about this project click here:
https://philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls
#KAKO #ScholarshipStudent
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