Vannak

               Hi, I’m Vannak Keo. I’m in Grade 11 and a student at Goldstone School of HOPE worldwide (HWW).  I have one sister who also studies at the school. My mom’s a nurse and currently working at the Sihanouk Hospital of HWW and my dad’s a teacher. There are only four members in my family, and we live in a small house that is made up of two rooms and kitchen. 

        I love Goldstone’s computer class. The school has modern equipment and programs. I like surfing the internet. Though, my favorite subject is math. I think that math is more important than any other subject. I think it is something that can be used in all other subjects. 

    I want to be a civil Engineer in the future, so I must be good at math and work hard to be better. I want to be an Engineer, because I want to help to develop my country by creating higher buildings and fixing some old buildings. 

          Finally, I want to say thank you for supporting my school when we need the help. Thanks for giving us a great school that is full of educated and skilled teachers.

 May god bless you....  

  Vannak Keo (A.K.A. Luke)

Thida

 Thida Mony has been a student at Goldstone of HWW since the beginning and she is currently in the 11th grade. Both of her parents work at the Sihanouk Hospital center of Hope. Her mother is a cleaner and her father works at the warehouse and does security. Her father is also struggling with a severe case of diabetes. Currently, they are raising a family of six girls. Thida is the third oldest and one of four that attend Goldstone.
 She has been a student in my class for the past year and half and has been a joy the entire time. Despite any financial difficulties that she might face, she has maintained a steadfast attitude toward her studies.
Here is a letter that she wrote that expresses a little bit more of what she would like to do in the future and her gratitude for your donations.

Hello! My name is THIDA MONY. I’m 18 years old, and I live in Phnom Penh. I study at Goldstone School. I’m in grade 11. I have six sisters. I’m the third one. My older sister is working. She’s a seller. My second sister graduated and is waiting to go to a university. I live with my parents. My mother works at HOPE hospital. She’s a cleaner. My father works at a warehouse in that hospital too. I have been a Christian for two years. I love to serve the church and join bible studies.  I love reading books, listening to music, playing sports and swimming. I also like to search the internet. In the future I am not sure what I would like to do.  I either want to be a doctor of medicine, but I also love fashion design. 

I’m so grateful for your support. I hope that my dream to go to a University will come true. I want to help my family to live a better life. I will study hard. I want to have a good job. I want to help my family and my country. I’m really excited for any of the opportunities that will come. Thank you for your heart and your love to support me.  I hope that you will have a great and successful life and that God will bless you and your family. 

                                                                                        Thida Mony