By Raksmey Var | Country Representative
Lotus Pedals provides bicycle kits (bicycle, pump, bike lock and helmet) for low income female students across Cambodia with the aim of increasing female enrollment rate as well as to ensure students get to school safely and reguarly. When a student recieves a bike, their family pledges in writing to keep them in school for at least two years.
Srey is 20 years old. She is currently studying in 12th grade at Hun Sen Borey High School. She has 8 siblings, 3 sisters and 5 brothers who are looked after by their recently widowed father.
Before receiving the scholarship, Srey could not afford to buy study materials. In 2019, Srey’s mother fell sick and died. Her family situation which was already dire became much worse with only their father’s income to support them. They had cut down to two small meals a day. Srey picked up a job washing clothes to help buy food and save money for school. "It was very difficult for me, I used to feel like quitting school to find a job to help my family, but I think that if I quit school now, my life and family would not be better, so I have to study hard to have knowledge, find a job, earn a lot of money to help my family.”
Srey was in 11th grade when she applied for and was awarded a GATE scholarship, to help her complete high school. Through GATE she was awarded study supplies, a bicycle kit and rice support for her entire family until the completion of her high school.
"The scholarship program has provided me with a lot of support such as school supplies, tuition money, clothes, rice, especially I also receive a bicycle, which my family couldn't afford to buy for me. I feel so excited to have a bicycle to pedal to school and I no longer have to worry about getting to school late or relying on others. I now can focus better on my study to prepare for the high school diploma exam in late November, 2022."
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