Sreang Lalune and USAID Mission Director Aron Soto (Photo: OYGC)First Female 'Youth Leader' Wins US Trip
By Nuch Sarita, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
16 July 2008
Twenty one-year-old Sreang Lalune went through many challenging activities and competitions before emerging victorious in a US-funded Youth Leadership Challenge, receiving an award from the US ambassador to Cambodia, a special study trip to the United States.
Sreang Lalune, from Kampong Cham province, is a student at the Royal University of Phnom Penh in Environmental Studies.
The first daughter of Sreang Krahn and Kong Sok Heang, she became the first woman to win the award.
"The season began with 16 top contestants, all of whom were university students in their early twenties," she told VOA Khmer. "Two teams of eight contestants each were challenged in fundraising, creating a Web log, debate, organizing trash-collection teams in local neighborhoods, feature video production, drawing pictures and public speaking."
Sreang Lalune won, earning a two-week trip to Washington to attend a youth conference and meet with representatives of the US government. She will depart for US by the end of August.
"I think it is a very good program that provides a great opportunity for young Cambodian people to exhibit their talents and abilities," she said.
Sreang Lalune, from Kampong Cham province, is a student at the Royal University of Phnom Penh in Environmental Studies.
The first daughter of Sreang Krahn and Kong Sok Heang, she became the first woman to win the award.
"The season began with 16 top contestants, all of whom were university students in their early twenties," she told VOA Khmer. "Two teams of eight contestants each were challenged in fundraising, creating a Web log, debate, organizing trash-collection teams in local neighborhoods, feature video production, drawing pictures and public speaking."
Sreang Lalune won, earning a two-week trip to Washington to attend a youth conference and meet with representatives of the US government. She will depart for US by the end of August.
"I think it is a very good program that provides a great opportunity for young Cambodian people to exhibit their talents and abilities," she said.
6 comments:
Good luck Sreang Lalume.
Congratulations, girl. Love ya. And best wishes to you...
Congratulation, miss! be successful in your higher education in the US.
Congratulation Lalune,try all your best and good luck to you in the U.S study trip.Thank to Mr.Ambassador that providing opportunity for Lalune.
congratulation,sreang lalune!!!!!!!
We are khmer abroard (in usa)would like to welcome you to the state of america with open arm and pleassure.Wish you succeed in your studies in uas.please bring back your knowledge to our home town and help rebuild our khmer nation and her poor people.
may buddah bless you.
from khmer community in sd,ca
Hello,
This is Lalune, I am happy of ur state of mind to congratulation. Thank You for comment, I promiss after return back from US i take my knowledge to help khmer. I love khmer. Khmer help khmer. Finally, I gonna to say good luck to all of u.
Best regard,
Lalune
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