The Huffington Post
Although school is free across Cambodia, poor children in rural areas are often unable to attend because they cannot afford the necessary school supplies and uniforms.
For Ponheary Ly, the daughter of a schoolteacher who was killed by the brutal Khmer Rouge, helping children attend school is a mission. Ly started by helping one girl, giving her the money she needed for supplies and uniforms. Now, Ly has established her own foundation, helping thousands of children in rural Cambodia go to school. It takes only $20 a year to ensure a child gets an education.
CNN profiled Ly as part of their CNN Heroes series.
For Ponheary Ly, the daughter of a schoolteacher who was killed by the brutal Khmer Rouge, helping children attend school is a mission. Ly started by helping one girl, giving her the money she needed for supplies and uniforms. Now, Ly has established her own foundation, helping thousands of children in rural Cambodia go to school. It takes only $20 a year to ensure a child gets an education.
CNN profiled Ly as part of their CNN Heroes series.
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3 comments:
very inspiring...
Dear sister ,thank you verry much!
May Buddha bless you every time.
we take things for granted here in america. but in cambodia, even s second hand shoe, clothes, toys, etc. can go a long way in making a difference in the life and well-being of the children of cambodia, especially in rural countryside of cambodia, etc... i think any donation from affluent nations, not just monetary donation, but donations in the forms of second hand supplies, cloths, toys, utensils, etc, etc... can help most people in cambodia because they lack the opportunity in their lives. thank you all for helping to make a real difference in the lives of people in rural cambodia, etc...
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