To Be Selected
Chanthou is 14 years old, and she is in grade 7 at The Doris Dillon School in Phnom Toch village, Sdach Kong Khang Tboung Commune, Ben Teay Meas District, Kampot province.
Chanthou has 6 siblings and she is the second in the family. Her father‘s name is Mr. Khun Seang and her mother name is Kep Srey , both of them are farmers. The family owns one hectare of farmland where they can earn up to $ 250 a year in rice product. Not all the income enough to support the family’s needs, her parents have to plant vegetables to sell at market and they can earn $3 to $4. Therefore, Chanthou has to miss school to stay home and help taking care her siblings, help in the rice field and other housework.
She wants to be a teacher in her community. She also wants to build girls up and give the women encouragement.
Updated: April, 2018
