When Fund Isaan granted Ratchanok a scholarship, she was 18 years old and studied Accounting at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College.

Ratchanok was an excellent student with a grade of 3.80 (95%). She dreamed of becoming a mathematic or an economy teacher in the countryside. However, Ratchanok’s family could not afford her education. Her parents were farmers and trying very hard to make enough money to support their family of six people. Ratchanok had three younger sisters and they were all still studying in high school.

Bane was 18 years old and studied Mechanics at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College when Fund Isaan granted him a scholarship. He was a good student with a grade of 81%.

Bane wanted to get a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, but his financial situation at home did not even allow him to follow his high certificate.

Bane lived with his family of four; his parents, a younger sister and himself. His parents worked as carpenters in a factory. His younger sister was studying in her first year of primary school. 

Fund Isaan granted Jojo a scholarship when he was 18 years old and studied Electrics at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. Jojo lived with a family of three. His mother who run a small noodles shop in the village, a younger sister who studied in high school. After divorced his mother, Jojo’s father left and disappeared.

When we granted Kiet a scholarship in 2012, he was 18 years old and studied Auto mechanic at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College.

Kiet wanted to continue another two years to obtain his high certificate in the same area and his biggest dream was to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

Fund Isaan granted Pop a scholarship in 2012, when he was studying Auto Mechanic at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College. Pop wanted to graduate with a high certificate, which would substantially improve his position on the labor market.  

Pop lived in Baan Chob Sa Ming, located in the Sangkha district in Surin province. His family included his mother and his younger sister. His parents’ divorced long time ago and Pop never seen or heard from his father again.