Ponheary Ly Foundation

Girls in Science! Sophanny represents the 69% of PLF undergrads studying STEM subjects - and is absolutely crushing it 💪

"First year, first lab as a Chemistry student at RUPP. You don't have to wonder how amazing it is - just look at how serious we are about our project! Here we are learning about using a triple beam balance, used to measure the mass of experimental equipment or various chemical substances. Understanding this helps experiments run smoothly, as almost every experiment requires some measuring in order to complete a formal report.

I chose Chemistry because of my love for the subject and my passion for scientific research and unique experiments. I also see that this skill set is in high demand for the future development of our country.
In the future I aspire to become an entrepreneur by establishing local factories and workshops to manufacture products that meet the diverse needs of the population.

I feel incredibly happy because I am someone who loves discovering new things. I enjoy experimenting and practicing the same scientific methods that great scientists have used to make their discoveries!"


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The hunt is ON to find our top chess masters! ♟️

Preliminary rounds have begun at our projects, with students battling to compete in the epic inter-school tournament in July.

Just love the looks of concentration ... 💪
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳 ... 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭!

We'll be honest - we've had better starts to the week! 😱
Yesterday, one of our trucks in rural Preah Vihear suffered a major mechanical failure, causing it to veer off the road and hit a bridge post - losing it's front wheels in the process.

Fortunately the students were not yet on board, and the driver is uninjured.

But our poor truck took a battering, and we urgently need to get it back out on the roads.

The repair bill is big. And time is of the essence. With no truck, village kids are unable to travel the distance to high school, and their learning starts to suffer.

Can you help get us and them up and running again? 👇 https://theplf.networkforgood.com/projects/300621-the-wheels-have-fallen-off

✨ 𝟮𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵✨

From tiny seeds in 2006, when Ponheary was providing supplies for around 40 students, PLF has flourished alongside the students it serves.

Since those early years, our work has expanded to support whole communities with educational opportunities that aim to break cycles of poverty:

🚸 +8,000 school students
📚 5 government primary schools
🏫 4 PLF learning centers
🎓 +400 higher education scholarships

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🥳 Want to celebrate this incredible milestone with us? 👉 https://www.theplf.org/20-years-of-plf/