We have an opportunity to empower some wonderful students through our Scholarship program! We need your support for this to become a reality! We have partnered with "Chip In Tip" to raise much needed funds for our Scholarship program.
http://chipintip.com/share/member/project_enlighten
We truly need your help with funding this vital program. Please allow me to share two of our current Scholarship recipients who will benefit from your kindness.
Ut Channy:
Faculty of Study: Law
Bio: The early years of Channy's life was bittersweet. Her mother died giving birth to her youngest sister, good medical technology was not available to her family. Her father worked hard to try to support her family but ultimately had to place each of his daughters with other family members. Channy moved to Siem Reap to continue her studies and to get a job. It was difficult, she had many challenges but never felt hopeless because she was willing to do what she could and because she loves her studies. One saying she always remembers is "[Those] whom do good actions will get good results." Channy has been involved in various humanitarian efforts within her community, prior to receiving her scholarship from Project Enlighten.
Da Ratanak Theany
Faculty of Study: Law/Medical Field
Bio: Theany was born on the Cambodia/Thailand border in North Camp Site II Refugee Camp while her father was doing medical work for displaced Cambodian Refugees with the International Red Cross. The family moved Kandal Province when she was young and her father made ends meet teaching French. She was raised in a family of nine but lost her oldest sister to blood cancer. Her parents spent all they had in hope of curing their daughter's illness to no avail. The family helped harvest crops, grew their own vegetables and managed to keep afloat by working together. Theany's brother found employment and has helped sustain the family with his income. Each year she got closer to finishing high school, she observed more and more young women in her school stopping their educational studies. Society pressures challenged the women in her community and many believed that education was wasted on women because men are considered income earners. Theany is inspired by the worldview on human rights and gender equality, however, worries about tradition and culture in the countryside influencing prejudice and inequality towards women. She has worked with The Youth Council of Cambodia to help educate others about democracy and improvement of the country. Theany has spent much of her extra time, outside of work and preparing for University, learning to speak, read and write English at the Volunteer Development Children's Association school which Project Enlighten supports. She hopes to share with others what she learns and help improve society and dreams of a professional career in Academia, Diplomacy or the Medical field.
For 16 cents a day or $5 a month through "Chip in Tip" you can help us support our students like Theany and Channy. Please consider supporting this vital program, so we can continue to provide these empowering scholarships for University! You can make a difference!
http://chipintip.com/share/member/project_enlighten
Peace and Respect,
Asad Rahman & Olivia Lorge
