College Scholarships for Young Women in Cambodia

Dear Donors To The Chelly Foundation:  

I can report that all ten of our Chelly Scholars, including the two young women being sponsored under the GlobalGiving campaign, are all flourishing at their respective universities in Phnom Penh. I was happily surprised in January when they sent the nicest of birthday cards to me, along with their thanks for everything that The Chelly Foundation has done to change their lives.  See the pictures accompanying this report.

I can also report that I will soon be joining Nan Nop and her brother Ess when I go to Cambodia for the second time -- this time I will be staying for about 10 days.   All of our scholarship students have said yes to taking a two-day weekend 'holiday' trip to Sihonoukville, where there is a beach, and we will all be travelling by van together. I will also be fully involved in other projects we are sponsoring back in the students' home village, including dedicating the new Library expansion (outdoor seating on two sides for students to study), taking part in a bread feast for hundreds and hundreds of primary school children, and participating in our new dental health program, started by a Peace Corps volunteer who has joined with The Chelly Foundation in bringing health services to Chumkuri District. 

And later this year, we will be making our selections for at least two additional young women to join their older fellow Chumkuri students in receiving full scholarships to university, sponsored by donations to GlobalGiving.  (We are actually planning for two young women and one young man to be awarded the next round of scholarships.)

I expect to take lots of pictures and will come back with stories to share with all of our generous donors in my next newsletter. Please "like us" on Facebook and thank you to everyone who is making a difference in the lives of children in this remote part of the world.

Cheers

Jason

Links:

• The Chelly Foundation website
• The Chelly Foundation on Facebook