We didn’t look for Cheat … he came looking for us! He found Duncan Stuart (from the Savong School) on the internet when he realized that there were better educational opportunities in Siem Reap which weren’t available in his small village. Duncan arranged for him to stay at the SOC Children’s Home until the Savong Foundation offered him a scholarship to stay at the Savong Student Center and attend the Future Bright International School. Cheat was at the top of his class and was the Student Manager of the Student Center for two years in a row. Two years ago, he moved down to Phnom Penh and is currently studying Marketing at the University of Cambodia. In his spare time, he works as a distributor which pays for his food and rent.
UPDATE May 8, 2019
Cheat is in his second year of his Bachelor Program, studying at the University of Cambodia. He continues to work full time as a distributor and is now a mentor for the younger Savong Foundation students.