Chanthy is 20 years old and in her first year of college at the National University of Management in Phnom Penh. She is studying banking. She lives with her older sister, Kunthea. Chanthy is the youngest of 4 children. Her parents are farmers. Although her parents work hard, her family is very poor and they struggle to keep Chanthy in school. Chanthy says, "I want to study because I know that education is very important for me. I have to study hard and pay attention. I see my family’s difficulties because of limited educated. So that is why I have to study hard in order to get a good job. Sometime I feel hopeless and want to give up my studies because of the hardship of my parents." But with money from Reach for the Sky, Chanthy is able to go to college.