Summary
Khmer Akphiwat Khmer Organization (KAKO), our partner in Cambodia, is a non-profit organisation that runs several projects that focus on education in some of the poorest villages in Siem Reap province. These projects include preschools, village libraries and a secondary school scholarship programme.
In 2015 KAKO started a new programme, focusing on higher education. The goal of the programme was to help determined secondary school graduates continue on to tertiary education without financial barriers getting in the way.
The programme began when KAKO approached Philanthropy Connections about supporting one of their secondary school scholarship students who wanted to continue her studies after her graduation. Their hope was that she would be the first university scholarship student, and that more students would follow in her path.
Background
Khmer Akphiwat Khmer Organization (KAKO) aims to fulfill an integral role in providing the youth of Siem Reap Province with access to education. KAKO runs a secondary school scholarship programme that makes it possible for children from the province’s neediest families to continue their studies.
In 2015 a girl named Dok Srei-ny became KAKO’s first secondary school scholarship student to successfully complete high school. Srei-ny’s achievement was the inspiration behind creating a university scholarship programme to help her and hopefully many other graduates continue their education in pursuit of a profession that will give them more chances in life.
The tertiary scholarship programme helps recipients by covering the costs of school tuition, school uniforms, stationery, textbooks and food.
Goals and Results
In November 2015 the first tertiary scholarship student, Dok Srei-ny, started a four-year course in finance and banking at the University of South-East Asia in Siem Reap. Srei-ny’s dream is to get a job in microfinance so that she can help people living in her village start businesses of their own and gain financial independence.
In 2016 the second tertiary scholarship student, Cheun Hean, started a four-year course in accounting.
Sponsors
What's Been Happening Recently
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). 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.
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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
#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:
philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls
#KAKO #ScholarshipStudent
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