Birthday: September 29, 2005  Sponsorship #:2025-00-107M

THONY, a vibrant 20-year-old eleventh-grader at BGM High School, embodies resilience and determination. His path to education has been far from typical, marked by significant challenges that would have deterred many. Starting school at the age of eight, Thony has faced consistent interruptions to his schooling due to his family’s difficult financial situation. His parents, hardworking sharecroppers, toil on a local farm, making their living by keeping a portion of their harvest for sale at the market. However, the increasing dangers of the local market make selling their produce for much-needed income increasingly difficult.

This year, Thony finally found a place in the classroom, a testament to his unyielding spirit. However, his parents’ financial constraints mean his education hangs in the balance. The weight of his tuition rests squarely on his shoulders, as securing sponsorship is his only hope of continuing his studies in the fall.

Despite the obstacles he’s faced, Thony’s academic passion shines through. He finds solace and fulfillment in learning, especially in experimental science, his favorite subject. This passion fuels his ambitious dream: to become a doctor. He dreams of a future where he can use his knowledge to help others overcome similar struggles. Thony enjoys catching up on sleep, playing soccer, and going to church