Scholarship 2026 for Toem Bopha Cambodia January 14, 2026

 Hi Marc,

Here is the letter from Bopha who wishes to get the scholarship from 100friends.

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My name is Toem Bopha. I am 17 years old. I was born in Ampil Village, Mream Commune, Romeas Hek District, Svay Rieng Province. I come from a farmer family, and I have 7 members in my family, I have a Grandma, a Father, a Mother, two older Sister and a Younger Brother. My father is a construction worker, and my mother is a farmer. Nowadays I live in a rent room with my Aunt at QMI Market, Phnom Penh City, to study at university.

Because there are many family members and unstable income, my parents are having a hard time paying for my school fees until I graduated.

Despite our financial difficulties, I am committed to my education; I attend university every morning and work every afternoon. My ultimate goal is to complete my degree in Public Administration to have a chance become a police officer, allowing me to serve my community and support my family.

Why I Want a Scholarship, because first, the family's financial situation is unstable, second, my family has many members, which makes the cost of children's education a huge pressure for parents. If I get this scholarship, my parents will no longer have to worry about earning money to pay for school and will be able to use that money to support the lives of my family and other members.

I promise that if I receive this scholarship, I will try to study to the best of my ability so as not to disappoint my sponsor, who gave me this valuable opportunity.

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Here is the breakdown of what she needs for the scholarship.


     1. University for one year : 600$

     2. Transportation, study material, and some living expend                1400$

          TOTAL : 2000$ for 2026

In return, she will volunteer to help with kindergarten or English class before she gets her full time job.

Thank you very much,

Ly An

Jan16,2026 100Friends Trip with Rupak to Andong Village School, Help Grandmas and 100Friends English class at the province in Cambodia

 Hi Marc,

I hope you are doing well.

With your kind support, I am very happy to inform you that we were able to buy school supplies, cleaning materials, and some snacks for 220 children at our CBO.

We also provided support to 6 grandmothers and 1 grandfather who are living in very difficult conditions. I will send you more detailed information about each of them in separate emails.

We also visited a school in Kampong Speu province that 100Friends helped to set up last year. There, we distributed pens, pencils, notebooks, and some snacks to the students who are working very hard with their English lessons.

Below is the detailed breakdown of how the funds were spent:

1. Car rental: $60

2. Gasoline: $40
   Total for transportation: $100

3. Support for 6 grandmothers and 1 grandfather: $30 × 7 = $210

4. Support for Um Vouch, my wife’s uncle, who grows vegetables at the 100Friends English class: $25

5. School supplies for CBO: $180

6. School supplies for 100Friends English class: $50

7. Give Chanra who help to facilitate the project 25$

Total: $590

Thank you very much,

Ly An

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Jan16,2026 Andong Village: Helping Grandma Koeun Sophal and her family in Cambodia

 Hi Marc,  

Here is general information about grandma Koeun Sophal:  

Grandma Khoern Sopal is 72 years old. She lives with 3 children and 18 grandchildren. They live in a very small rented house (20 m²) and pay 60 USD per month. There is not enough space, so some people sleep inside and some in front of the house.  

They do not have enough food. Sometimes they find fish from the lake near by the village and spend their little money to buy rice for all the whole family members. Grandma works at a church and earns about 90,000 riel per month.  The children often get sick with the flu and go to the community hospital for medicine.  

They need food, a monthly payment rental house, medicine, and clothes. They have no food supply and very little money. In the rainy season, the family living condition is getting even harder due to the flood in their home area. Because they are sleeping on the floor and there is flooding, they will not be able to sleep in the house any more.  

When we asked her what she wants the most, she said she wants her grandchildren to have enough food and to live in better living conditions. Life is very difficult, but she continues to struggle for her children and grandchildren. 

I will find out more how to help the kids and grandma Koeun Sophal to live in a better condition.

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