Makara, Age 21
Mengthong, Age 22
Sopheak, Age 21
Vuthy, Age 22
Soliday, Age 22 - studying at University of Richmond, USA
“At Liger, I fell in love with marine biology. Last year, I created my own year-long project called Artificial Reef in Cambodia to provide a habitat for marine ecosystems, establish an anti-trawling reef, restore marine species populations, and increase the local knowledge of the marine environment. We have designed two types of artificial reefs and one of the designs was deployed off the island of Koh Seh Kep. I am very honored and proud to have the ability to make changes happen.”
Sovannary, Age 21 - studying at Asian University for Women, Bangladesh
At Liger, everyone has freedom of speech and adults and students encourage each other to communicate and share opinions no matter the age difference. Liger is like a bomb that destroys the barriers of gender roles in Cambodia and strongly encourages myself and others to be outside the limits of culture and gender.
Venghour, Age 21 - studying at Trinity College, USA
“I don’t define Liger as a school, I define it as my second home filled with all my beloved people from around the world. My favorite exploration has been Preventive Health which promoted health to kids in rural areas of Cambodia, especially the islands. In this project, we went to Song-Saa Island, Koh Rong Island and Koh Rong Solemn Island. We did a skit about dental health to share information with the local kids. I want to help people to the best of my ability.”
Rithy, Age 21 - studying at KMUTT, Thailand
“The drone exploration has been my favorite because it is where I started to love engineering. As a beginner, we did a lot of research to become a pilot. It was unbelievable to fly the drone. We got to see the views from high in the sky. My dream is to create something new in Cambodia. Liger helps me be who I am today and who I am in the future.”
Mengthong, Age 22 - studying at Cambodia University of Technology and Science
“The only way we will make changes that will cause an improvement in Cambodia is through education. In my fourth year at Liger, I used the knowledge that I learned from Liger to help my own community through education. I had the opportunity to create my own exploration and my team decided to create a local library which allowed local students or anyone interested in reading to borrow a book to read. We got donors willing to give books and by the end of the exploration we had created libraries in many of our provinces. Liger is more than a school. It is a small community where it isn’t just about learning, but it’s also about life.”
Kangnaneat, Age 21 - studying at CamEd Business School, Cambodia
“Sometimes I am speechless about how to describe Liger and how much it means to me. Within five years, my life has changed. Liger has given me so many things – and some of those things I never thought I could get. Since I arrived, my family does not worry about my future like they did in the past. The second we arrived at Liger, we could already see our future from a distance.”
Vattey, Age 21 - studying at Northwestern University, USA
“I believe nothing is impossible with technology. I love learning about random conditions or diseases even those that are complex and mysterious. After Liger, I want to attend university and become a doctor and discover a new condition or disease or become an app programmer. Then, I feel I will be who I want to be and do what I want to do and, most importantly, I will create change in my country. I hope Cambodia’s education will improve so everyone has access to it. I also hope more people will be interested in technology (including coding and programming). Liger gives me self-esteem, responsibility, and courage. It helps me learn things that I never thought I could do.”
Panharith, Age 18 - studying at Hamilton College, USA
``Art is my favorite subject. It is a way to express your feelings. I find art inspiring and it helps me to feel refreshed when I draw. I hope that in the future, Cambodia will be a developed country. Liger gives students in Cambodia big opportunities to change their country.”
Mariya, Age 17 - applying to USA 2024
“I want to be a fashion designer and help Cambodia by reducing poverty. Cambodia needs new ideas to develop our country. For example, I have created an app that helps craftspeople sell their product online. My hope for Cambodia is to develop our economy and reduce poverty.”
Bopha, Age 18 - applying to USA 2024
“My hope for Cambodia is gender equality, education equality and no more poverty. I love Liger because it was made to create a brighter future in Cambodia by realizing the promising child and it practices equality between girls and boys.”
Vuthy, Age 22 - studying at Dartmouth College, USA
“After I graduate, I want to start my own business. It would be a challenge but I would start with an internship and gain experience on how to run a business. Tech support is my favorite subject. It taught me programming and lead me to create new things. Technology can help a lot of people and I felt satisfied when our tech support exploration was about to help other organizations in Cambodia. When I am not in class, I love to work on my computer, coding, making websites or designing apps. I wouldn’t know who I am and I wouldn’t have found my passion without Liger.”
Sopheak, Age 21 - studying at Bucknell University, USA
“I want to be a psychologist because it is one of the jobs that is most needed for Cambodia. A lot of people are facing mental issues, such as depression, but not a lot of them are educated enough to understand that having mental problems doesn’t mean you are crazy. As a change agent, I want to become a psychologist that can help people understand about mental issues and give them the services that they need. What I love most about Liger is that it isn’t focused on who is the best or who is the worst. It is about working together. Everyone is different and we all have the potential to learn and grow.”
