Read and watch these great Blogs and Videos written and produced by our Fund Isaan's volunteers! Many of epic stories of life on the ground as a teaching volunteer in the Isan region of Thailand! 

Fund Isaan granted Karn a scholarship in 2014, when he was 18 years old and had just finished his high school at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College where he was studying Auto Mechanics. Karn graduated with a grade of 86%.

It was 2012, Pana lived with a family of three people, his mother and a younger sister in Baan Rahan, in Surin province. When we met him his father died earlier that year from a terrible accident. This left his mother and the two children in very challenging circumstances. Soon they faced serious financial issues. Fund Isaan granted Pana a scholarship so he could complete his studies and obtain his high certificate in Electronics. Pana and his family felt like they had given another chance in life.

In 2012, Panthong was granted a scholarship from Fund Isaan to continue her studies at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. Panthong was 18 years old and had just finished her high school with a grade of 3.31 (83%). She studied Computer Business and dreamed of becoming a teacher in the future.

Panthong lived with a family of five people; her father, two older brothers, one younger sister and herself. Her mother died of illness when she was only nine years old. Her father was the only one who worked to support the entire family.

In 2012, Fund Isaan granted Chaichana a scholarship to continue his studies in Auto Mechanic and obtain a high certificate. Chaichana was 18 years old and had just finished his high school at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College.

He dreamed of running his own garage to support his family and create a better life for the people in his hometown.

Chaichana lived with his aunt in Prasat, in Surin province. His family was very important to him. They worked very hard to support his education. Chaichana helped his aunt a lot on the rice field.

Fund Isaan granted Sirikanya a scholarship in 2012, when she was 18 years old and studied Computer Business at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. She finished her semester with a grade of 3.33 (83%).

In 2012, Fund Isaan granted Prapan a scholarship when he was 18 years old. He was studying Auto Mechanics at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College, and finished his semester with a grade of 3.69 (92%).

Prapan’s parents were living in Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province; they did odds jobs for a couple of thousand THB per month. This was not enough to take care of the entire family. Prapan had a younger sister who was studying in high school. His parents could not support his education; they sent him to stay with his uncle in Surin province.

When Fund Isaan granted Ratchanok a scholarship, she was 18 years old and studied Accounting at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College.

Ratchanok was an excellent student with a grade of 3.80 (95%). She dreamed of becoming a mathematic or an economy teacher in the countryside. However, Ratchanok’s family could not afford her education. Her parents were farmers and trying very hard to make enough money to support their family of six people. Ratchanok had three younger sisters and they were all still studying in high school.

Bane was 18 years old and studied Mechanics at Sangkha Industrial and Community Education College when Fund Isaan granted him a scholarship. He was a good student with a grade of 81%.

Bane wanted to get a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, but his financial situation at home did not even allow him to follow his high certificate.

Bane lived with his family of four; his parents, a younger sister and himself. His parents worked as carpenters in a factory. His younger sister was studying in her first year of primary school. 

Fund Isaan granted Jojo a scholarship when he was 18 years old and studied Electrics at Prasat Industrial and Community Education College. Jojo lived with a family of three. His mother who run a small noodles shop in the village, a younger sister who studied in high school. After divorced his mother, Jojo’s father left and disappeared.