Several of our youngsters graduated from high school recently and are now ready for their next big step: university! After years of hard work, hope, challenges, and moments of doubt, each of them has chosen their own path with one shared mission: to learn, grow, and one day give back to their community and to Cambodia.

Dalin: Graphic Design, Royal University of Fine Arts
Dalin has a creative spirit. He has been drawing and painting since he was a child, and now he finally has the chance to turn his passion into a profession.

Ben: Banking & Finance, National University of Management
Ben is determined to work in a bank or other financial institution one day, where he hopes to help families manage their money wisely.

Micky: English, National University of Management
Micky has a passion for education. She dreams of becoming an English teacher for children, knowing better than anyone how language can open doors.

Daleine: English for Business Affairs, Norton University
Daleine hopes to build a career in an international environment. She wants to strengthen her English and work with people from different countries and cultures.

Malee: Creative Multimedia, Norton University
Malee loves photography, filmmaking, and anything related to the visual arts. Curious and creative by nature, she hopes to develop her skills further in media and animation.

For these five young talents, a brand new chapter is about to begin. They are excited and proud and, yes, a little nervous about what comes next.

They join three of their fellow Little Hearts residents who are already in university:

Michael: Graphic Design, Royal University of Fine Arts

A talented painter, Michael is studying graphic design because it combines his love for the visual arts with his interest in computing. He hopes that digital design will be in an increasingly knowledge-driven economy.

Elizabeth: Tourism, National University of Management

Elizabeth hopes to use her tourism degree to work as a tour guide in Cambodia and, one day, abroad. Along the way she intends to put much work into learning foreign languages.

Olivia: Tourism, National University of Management

Intensely curious about foreign languages, Olivia dreams to travel abroad and experience other cultures, and this inspired her to enrol in the tourism degree course.

BUT… eight students studying simultaneously at university entails substantial costs: tuition fees, books, transportation, laptops, study materials, etc.

With your support, we can ensure that they can undertake this important journey without financial stress. Every contribution, big or small, really helps. Please donate today and support this all-important first step into adulthood!

Our dear Daleine, one of the young adults at Little Hearts, is about to start her university journey. But recently she became seriously ill, and now she needs ongoing medical care and follow-up.Daleine suffers from a rare hereditary blood disorder called Alpha Thalassemia (Hemoglobin H), which disrupts the production of hemoglobin. As a result, she experiences chronic anemia and requires regular medical check-ups, medication, and blood transfusions to keep her health stable.

In September, she underwent major surgery to remove her spleen in order to avoid complications caused by her condition. Since the spleen plays an important role in the immune system, she is now more vulnerable to infections and needs long-term medical supervision.

In Cambodia, there is no public health insurance system, which means all medical expenses must be paid out of pocket.

With this fundraising campaign, we hope to give Daleine the medical support she needs so she can focus on what truly matters: healing, regaining her strength, and resuming her studies when her health allows.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, we can ensure Daleine receives adequate care and has a chance to work towards a bright future.