“After I became a member of CVF, I feel I have two families.” Malay said after her graduation – a milestone she celebrated in 2024. This would not have been possible without our scholarship program. It cost $1,800 per year to send Malay to college and provide her with housing in our dormitory. This support included school supplies, two daily meals prepared in the dorm, and access to health care.
Malay is the youngest of five children. Her older siblings are farmers. She earned a degree in English Literature. Malay works as a teacher in the Prey Touch Commune.
“ I used to think how can I complete university for 4 years while my parents had no salary to support me on my studies, since mom just sells vegetables in a small market. The income that she received from selling was paid to all parts of the family. It was the reason that I decided to apply for a scholarship from Cambodian Village Fund. ” – Malay wrote on Facebook.
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Malay’s homage to her mom: “My mom studied only in grade 2. She dropped the school because of poverty. Moreover, my grandparents have many children. Because of her good heartedness, my mom decided to stop studying in order to reduce my grandparents’ burden by helping to feed the cows and buffaloes. You see, she’s uneducated because she didn’t have a chance to study.
