Ning’s parents divorced a long time ago, meanwhile her mother had died. Ning had no memories of her mother. Her father worked in a grocery shop in Lopburi province. He rarely visited Ning nor did he support her in any way. Ning mostly lived with her 82 years old grandmother in Baan Tamor in the Surin province.

It was in 2012 when Fund Isaan granted Mint a scholarship. Mint was studying in her final year at Saikeaw Witthaya School, a high school located in Sangkha district in the Surin province. Her final grade was 86%.

After high school, Mint aimed to continue her studies to obtain a Bachelor’s degree at the university in Surin, unfortunately, due to her difficulties at home, her family could not afford it.

Fund Isaan granted Nin a scholarship in 2012 when she was 18 years old. She was about to finish high school at Saikeaw Wittaya School. She was a good student with an excellent grade of 90%.

In 2011, Fund Isaan granted An a scholarship when she was in her third year of high school at Cheupleung Witthaya School.

An lived with her grandmother and three cousins in Non Soong district, in Prasat, Surin province. An had no brothers or sisters. Her parents divorced when she was eight years old. An’s mother left and lost contact with her family. An’s father worked as a day laborer in Bangkok and sent home about 3,000 THB every month.

Read and watch these great Blogs and Videos written and produced by our Fund Isaan's volunteers! Many of epic stories of life on the ground as a teaching volunteer in the Isan region of Thailand! 

Fund Isaan granted Karn a scholarship in 2014, when he was 18 years old and had just finished his high school at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College where he was studying Auto Mechanics. Karn graduated with a grade of 86%.

It was 2012, Pana lived with a family of three people, his mother and a younger sister in Baan Rahan, in Surin province. When we met him his father died earlier that year from a terrible accident. This left his mother and the two children in very challenging circumstances. Soon they faced serious financial issues. Fund Isaan granted Pana a scholarship so he could complete his studies and obtain his high certificate in Electronics. Pana and his family felt like they had given another chance in life.

In 2012, Panthong was granted a scholarship from Fund Isaan to continue her studies at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. Panthong was 18 years old and had just finished her high school with a grade of 3.31 (83%). She studied Computer Business and dreamed of becoming a teacher in the future.

Panthong lived with a family of five people; her father, two older brothers, one younger sister and herself. Her mother died of illness when she was only nine years old. Her father was the only one who worked to support the entire family.

In 2012, Fund Isaan granted Chaichana a scholarship to continue his studies in Auto Mechanic and obtain a high certificate. Chaichana was 18 years old and had just finished his high school at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College.

He dreamed of running his own garage to support his family and create a better life for the people in his hometown.

Chaichana lived with his aunt in Prasat, in Surin province. His family was very important to him. They worked very hard to support his education. Chaichana helped his aunt a lot on the rice field.

Fund Isaan granted Sirikanya a scholarship in 2012, when she was 18 years old and studied Computer Business at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. She finished her semester with a grade of 3.33 (83%).