23/09/2026
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On September 20, 2026, the GATE Project in Phnom Penh, implemented by Cambodian Womenโs Crisis Center (CWCC) with financial support from Lotus Outreach Australia (LOA), held an end-of-year reflection workshop for project beneficiaries.
The workshop gave students an opportunity to reflect on their educational experiences, discuss challenges, share ideas, and explore solutions together.
As part of the workshop, Ms. Hour Chantha, a CATALYST scholarship student of Lotus Outreach Cambodia, shared her personal journey and the challenges she faced in finding a way to pursue higher education after completing Grade 12. Her story is a powerful example of determination and perseverance in the face of obstacles.
Chantha grew up in a fishing family in Kampong Khleang Commune, Sot Nikum District, Siem Reap Province. After completing Grade 12 at the end of 2022, she dreamed of continuing her education at university, but her family could not afford to support her studies. Unwilling to give up on her dream, she began searching for scholarships and other opportunities that could help her continue her education. Although her first scholarship application was unsuccessful, she continued looking for another way forward.
In 2023, she moved to Kralanh District to work as a domestic worker and save money for her education. In 2024, she also tried to pass the civil service teacher recruitment exam, a career she had dreamed of since childhood, but was unsuccessful. Yet these setbacks did not stop her from pursuing her dream. She returned to Siem Reap and found work at a pharmacy, determined to โwork while studying.โ
At the end of 2024, a new opportunity opened a door for her. Through a friend, Chantha learned about a scholarship offered by Lotus Outreach Cambodia and decided to apply. After successfully completing the written test and home interview, she was awarded the scholarship and was able to move to Phnom Penh to pursue her university educationโthe opportunity she had worked so hard to find.
Chanthaโs story is a reminder that the path to higher education is not always easy or straightforward. Sometimes, we have to search for a new path again and again. What matters is not giving up on our dreams.
Today, Chantha is a third-year university student. She is also a teacher and a residential team leader. Drawing from her own experience, she shared this message with the younger students:
โDonโt blame yourself. Donโt blame your parents. Donโt feel discouraged by your circumstances, and donโt compare yourself with others.โ She explained that being born into a financially struggling family is not our fault, but failing to take opportunities and make an effort to learn is something we should avoid.
She also encouraged young people facing financial difficulties not to give up on their education, because education is a bridge to the future. Two principles have continued to give her strength throughout her journey:
โI may lose, but I will not give up.โ and โIf they can do it, I can do it too.โ
Chanthaโs sharing showed students and parents that financial hardship can make the path to university more difficult, but it does not have to mean the end of a dream. Her journeyโfrom searching for scholarships, working to save money for her education, and facing unsuccessful attempts, to finally finding a new opportunityโis an example of perseverance, determination, and the courage to keep moving forward.
The workshop provided a space for reflection, learning from one another, and sharing experiences. It also highlighted the importance of education, support, and opportunity in helping young people continue toward the future they envision for themselves.