Fund Isaan granted Tew a scholarship in 2017. He was 20 years old and studying Business Computer at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College.
Tew’s father had a motorcycle accident in which he lost one eye, limiting him in his ability to work. His mother worked alone on their small farm and whenever possible as a day-laborer. Tew worked after school at a grocery shop to pay for his study. Together they made about 5,000 THB (approx. 145 Euro) per month.
Wee is the short version of “Taweesak”. Fund Isaan granted Wee a scholarship in 2017. He was 18 years old and studying Electrical Power in his first year of high certificate at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College.
Tang-kwa was 18 when Fund Isaan granted her a scholarship. She was studying Accounting in her final year of secondary school at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College. She continued her education at the same college in pursuit of a high certificate.
Her parents divorced when she was only four years old. She lived with her mother and her grandmother. The family had a small rice farm. Tang-kwa always helped on the farm. To make some extra money she sold fish in the morning market, starting at 04.00 AM.
Fund Isaan met Jane in 2016. She was 19 and lived in the village of Khok Yang Chum. She was studying in her first year of Nursing at Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Fund Isaan granted Aor a scholarship in 2017. She was 18 years old and studying Business Computer in her first year of high certificate at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College in Surin.
Fund Isaan met Nat in 2017 when he was 18 years old. He was studying Business Computer in his final year of secondary school at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College. His grade was 85%.
Fund Isaan granted Wa a scholarship in 2014 when she was 18 years old. She was studying in her final year of secondary school at Buached Witthaya School and waiting for the result of her entrance exams to university.
Wa was one of the best students in her province. Her grade was 95% and she was the chairman of the student’s council at her school. She received a special reward from His Majesty the late King Bhumibol for her volunteering work.
Fund Isaan met Petch in 2017 when he was 16. He was studying Business Computer in his fourth year of secondary school at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College.
Fund Isaan granted Joy a scholarship when she was 19 and studying Office Management in her first year of high certificate at Surin Vocational College.
Joy is part of a family of three; her grandmother, her younger step-sister and Joy. They live in a house of an aunt in Surin city. Her parents divorced many years ago. Her father got remarried and has another child with his second wife. He lives in another province and never supported his daughter.
A touching thank you message from Nu;
“Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Raicher, for your investment in students like myself and in our Isaan region, you allowed me to focus on the most important aspect in life: learning. I hope that one day I will be able to help my siblings and others achieve their goals, like you’ve helped me. Continuing my studies would not have been possible without the generous support from you. Thank you for making this possible. ”