Give money to students to support poor Khmer Krom, overcome difficulties

by Thanh Thuy

Translated from Vietnamese

by Indipendent

On 11-9-2009, Division of Advocacy held in Can Tho City Party Committee meeting and presented cash assistance for poor Khmer Kampuchea-Krom students, overcome difficulties on the city studying at colleges, universities.

Currently, there are about 100 Khmer Krom students who are living in Preak Russey (Can Tho), are studying in colleges, universities inside and outside the city. Every year, poor Khmer Krom students groups, are difficult to overcome extract city budget support, help them feel secure learning. This round, 77 Khmer Krom students have received pre-Khmer Krom support, each student 1.5 million dong, with total over 115 million dong. It is expected late in 2009, the city will continue to give money to support phase 2.

At the meeting, the leaders of the member cities and praised the spirit of overcoming difficulties in the efforts of the students study Khmer Krom time; hope they try to overcome the difficulties and effort Auction learning good to later return home to serve, especially in areas with large Indigenous Khmer Krom live.