Pin Sophoeuy

Date of birth:  October 25, 1991
Place of birth:  Kwav Keurt Village, Svay Chek Commune, Thmor Puok District, Banteay Meanchey 
Current address:  Kwav Keurt Village, Svay Chek Commune, Thmor Puok District, Banteay Meanchey 
Father’s name:  Lim Phin, 48, farmer
Mother’s name:  Nen Touch, 47, housewife
Siblings:  3 (2 girls, 1 boy) and the second child
University:  University of Management and Economics (4 years), Finance and Banking

In Her Own Words
 
Before getting support from the scholarship program (Girls’ Access to Education), I had faced a lot of difficulties acquiring education. I didn’t have enough study materials, school uniform, money for tuition classes, or bicycle to commute to school.  In order to afford all these things, I had no choice but to do labor at the Thai border and often had to miss school which resulted in poor school performance. 
 
However, after getting scholarship from the GATE program, I received study materials, school uniform, shoes, a bicycle, tuition money, and monthly stipend which helped to lighten my family’s burden and most importantly I didn’t have to go to work at the border to support my family and my schooling anymore!
 
Nowadays I am doing a bachelor’s degree at University of Management and Economics, majoring in Finance and Banking. My dream is to work in the Financial Department at a bank.
 
Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to you for supporting me thus far and I hope that you will continue to support me through out this 4-year course.