Fund Isaan granted Toey a scholarship in 2014. She was 18 and studying in her first year to become a Science Teacher at Surin Rajabhat University. The duration of her study was 5 years.
Toey would love to teach at a primary school in her hometown, to increase the level of education for children in her community.
3 December 2019: Mr. Rony Wuytjens, founder of Fund Isaan met the magnificent teacher, Mrs. Udom Kammanat, Head of the Academic Affairs and English teacher at Srisuk Witthaya School to talk about our future collaboration!
Fund Isaan granted Kwang a scholarship in 2014. She was 19 years old and studying Science Teacher in her first year at Surindra Rajabhat University. She was one of the top students in her class. The duration of her study was five years.
Kwang was from a small village in Nongkanna. Her father suffered a mental breakdown because of their difficulties and live in poverty. Kwang’s mother worked alone to support the entire family. She ran a small street food restaurant selling noodles, rice, curry and one-dish meals. She made about 8,000 THB (230 Euro) per month.
In 2014 Fund Isaan granted Key a scholarship. She was 18 years and studying Science teacher in her first year at Surindra Rajabhat University. The duration of her study was five years.
Fund Isaan met Ning in 2015. She was 18 and studied in year six of secondary school at Saikeaw Witthaya School. She was a very bright student with grades of 90% and more.
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.