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%).

In 2012, Fund Isaan granted Prapan a scholarship when he was 18 years old. He was studying Auto Mechanics at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College, and finished his semester with a grade of 3.69 (92%).

Prapan’s parents were living in Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province; they did odds jobs for a couple of thousand THB per month. This was not enough to take care of the entire family. Prapan had a younger sister who was studying in high school. His parents could not support his education; they sent him to stay with his uncle in Surin province.