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BB6 Bios Updated
Place of Birth: Kbal Tou Village, Kosh Chivang Commune, Ek Phnom District, Battambang
Province
Parents Background: Her father was a fisherman and her mother was a housewife. Her father died
of a heart attack, and her mother had a serious illness.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Thea lived with her mother, who was seriously
ill. When her mother became too ill to feed her, she gave her to some other people to feed. Her
sisters live with another organization, and they asked Asia’s Hope to care for Thea.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Neither her mother nor her sisters were able to
care for her.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy to live in the Asia’s Hope
orphan home. She is comforted, because she has good food, nice clothes and a chance to go to
school.
Height: 1, 7cm
Weight: 17 kg
Place of Birth: Kbal Tou Village, Kosh Chivang Commune, Ek Phnom District, Battambang
Province
Parents Background: His father was a fisherman and her mother was a housewife. His father died of
a heart attack, and His mother had a serious illness.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Heng lived with his mother, who was seriously
ill. When his mother became too ill to feed her, she gave him to some other people to feed. His
sisters live with another organization, and they asked Asia’s Hope to care for Heng.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Neither his mother nor his sisters were able to
care for him.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: He is now very happy to live in the Asia’s Hope
orphan home. He is comforted, because he has good food, nice clothes and a chance to go to school.
Height: 0, 93cm
Weight: 14 kg
Place of Birth: Treas Village, Kouk Katin Commune, Tmor Puok District, Banteay Meanchey
Province
Parents Background: His father died of malaria, which he contracted when he became a laborer at
the Cambodian-Thai border. His mother has had chronic bronchial illnesses for three years, and is
constantly sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Living with his mother was very difficult. She
was always sick, and could not earn sufficient money to feed him. She begged for food and money,
and asked neighbors to cook for Da Roun. She barely had enough money for one day, and only
rarely had enough for the next. Sometimes, when her sickness got worse, she was unable to beg,
and she and her son went hungry.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: His mother could not provide food or funds
for an education. She was very sick, and decided to send him to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: He is very happy to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan
home, where he is well fed, clothed and has a chance for an education.
Height: 1, 44cm
Weight: 18kg
Place of Birth: Ka Sen Village, Tmor Phuok Commune, Tmor Phuok District, Banteay Meanchey
Province
Parents Background: Her father died of an unknown illness. Her mother had a hip injury which
prevented her to work and support her children.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Her life with her mother and siblings was very
difficult. Thea Rith worked as a domestic servant, cleaning homes and washing dishes. She also had
to care for her two nieces at home. Her older brother was abusive, and treated her harshly, beating
her with a rod when she failed to correctly obey his commands. She was very upset about this
abuse, and cried often.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Her mother wanted Thea Rith to have a good
future, and she wanted to prevent her from further abuse, so she decided to send her to live in the
Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Thea Rith is now very happy, and is looking
forward to a bright future, a good education, and new friends and family.
Height: 1, 44cm
Weight: 31 kg
Place of Birth: Ou Sa’nhuot Village, Ta Sanh Commune, Sam Lout District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: Somany’s father was killed by a bomb explosion. Her mother died of malaria,
which she contracted while working near the Cambodia-Thailand border.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She had a difficult time living with her uncle,
who was a manual laborer who was also caring for Somany’s frail grandmother. He worked in the
forest cutting wood, which he sold for a pittance at the market. She often had insufficient food, and
went to school only intermittently as funds permitted.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Somany’s uncle could not provide properly
for her, so he brought her to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She is very happy living at the Asia’s Hope orphan
home, and is happy to live with her younger sister. They are enjoying the good food, the kind care
and the opportunity to attend school.
Height: 1, 20cm
Weight: 20kg
Place of Birth: Ou Sa’nhuot Village, Ta Sanh Commune, Sam Lout District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: Soda Neth’s father was killed by a bomb explosion. Her mother died of
malaria, which she contracted while working near the Cambodia-Thailand border.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She had a difficult time living with her uncle,
who was a manual laborer who was also caring for Soda Neth’s frail grandmother. He worked in
the forest cutting wood, which he sold for a pittance at the market. She often had insufficient food,
and went to school only intermittently as funds permitted.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Soda Neth’s uncle could not provide properly
for her, so he brought her to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She is very happy living at the Asia’s Hope orphan
home, and is happy to live with her older sister. They are enjoying the good food, the nice clothes,
the kind care and the opportunity to attend school.
Height: 1, 12cm
Weight: 16kg
Hobby: Dancing
Place of Birth: Sopy Village, Sopy Commune, Sirey Sophorn District, Banteay Meanchey Province
Parents Background: Her father died of a liver disease. Her mother was very old and sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She had a very hard time living with her
mother, who was a widow, and was very old. Her mother could not work to provide food for her.
Sominea begged for food from the neighbors so that she and her siblings could eat. She rarely went
to school because of her family’s troubles.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Sominea’s mother was unable to provide food
and other basic necessities, and wanted her and her younger brother to survive and have a future.
She sent them to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy. She now has new clothes,
good food and an opportunity to go to school. She is happy to be with her brother.
Height: 1, 35 cm
Weight: 36 kg
Place of Birth: Sopy Village, Sopy Commune, Sirey Sophorn District, Banteay Meanchey Province
Parents Background: His father died of a liver disease. Her mother was very old and sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: He had a very hard time living with her mother,
who was a widow, and was very old. His mother could not work to provide food for his. His sister
begged for food from the neighbors so that she and her siblings could eat. They rarely went to
school because of her family’s troubles.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Yor Vihea’s mother was unable to provide
food and other basic necessities, and wanted him and his older sister to survive and have a future.
She sent them to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now he is very happy. He now has new clothes,
good food and an opportunity to go to school. He is happy to be with her brother.
Height: 1, 11 cm
Weight: 18 kg
Place of Birth: Rum Chek 4 Village, Rattanak Commune, Battambang District, Battambang
Province
Parents Background: Her father was handicapped, disabled by the war. Her mother was constantly
sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She worked with her mother as a manual
laborer to provide for the family. Their life was very difficult. They went every day to other
people’s fields, harvesting rice, catching crabs and snails and picking vegetables. Kim Leang rarely
went to school, since she had to work most of the time in the fields.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Her mother couldn’t provide food and
education for her, and sent her to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy, and is excited about the
new clothes, the good food, the loving parents and the chance to study.
Name of School Attended: Sam Dach Chea Sim Primary School Grade: 7
Height: 1, 51cm
Weight: 40kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Anlong Tamey Village, Chher Teal Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: Kanh Na’s father was handicapped, injured in the war in 1991. Her mother
died during that war, shortly after Kan Na’s birth. Her father worked as a barber.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She lived with her father, but life was difficult.
He worked hard, but sometimes he had no customers. When business was slow, he had no money to
buy food for her. Kanh Na did not have time or money to go to school, because her father was poor
and disabled. She also had to help care for her siblings.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because her father was unable to provide food
and good education for her, he decided to send her to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy, and is receiving care and
comfort, nice clothes, good food and a chance to go to school.
Height: 1, 29cm
Weight: 28 kg
Place of Birth: Rum Chek 4 Village, Rattanak Commune, Battambang District, Battambang
Province
Parents Background: Her father was handicapped, disabled by the war. Her mother was constantly
sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She worked with her mother and sister as a
manual laborers to provide for the family. Their life was very difficult. They went every day to
other people’s fields, harvesting rice, catching crabs and snails and picking vegetables. Rachel
rarely went to school, since she had to work most of the time in the fields.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Her mother couldn’t provide food and
education for her, and sent her to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: She is very happy to be at the Asia’s Hope orphan
home. She is excited about school, and about her new friends, good food and nice clothes.
Height: 1, 30cm
Weight: 25kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Anlong Tamey Village, Chher Teal Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: His father died while working as a migrant laborer in Thailand. His mother
picked vegetables in the forest to sell at the market for a small amount of money.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: He always went into the forest with his mother
to pick vegetables and carry them to the market. When his mother was sick, she could not go, and
they had no money. He also went begging for food with his siblings. Sometimes they got food,
other times they did not. He seldom attended school, because he was always in the forest with his
mother.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: His mother could not give him enough food,
send him to school or provide proper clothing, so she sent him to live at the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Rattana is very happy in his new home, and is glad
to have food, clothing, parents and an education.
Height: 1, 34cm
Weight: 30kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Ka Sen Village, Tmor Phuok Commune, Tmor Phuok District, Banteay Meanchey
Province
Parents Background: Her father died as a migrant worker in Thailand. Her mother was destitute.
After her husband died, she could no longer provide for the family. She worked as a manual laborer
to get a little money to feed the children, but she struggled, and was constantly sick.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: When she lived with her mother, it was very
difficult. Sokhin’s mother had to work away from home, leaving her at home with no food. She and
her brothers went around to the villages begging for food. Sometimes they borrowed some rice to
make a thin porridge. Sokhin never went to school regularly due to her family’s problems.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because her mother could not care for her or
provide for her the basic necessities, she sent Sokhin to live in the Asia’
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy. She has always wanted to
have clothes, food and an real chance for an education. She is thankful for the parents at Asia’s
Hope.
Height: 1, 40cm
Weight: 28kg
Place of Birth: Svay Chrum Village, Kam Ru Commune, Tmor Phuok District, Banteay Meanchey
Province
Parents Background: Chan Ly’s father died of lung cancer. Her mother was very poor an suffered
from a severe allergy and a disability that made it impossible for her to lift anything very heavy.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because her mother could not work, Chan Ly
moved with her mother to live with their grandmother, who was very old and destitute. Her
grandmother begged for rice and money around the villages. Some times they had enough food for
a few days. Some times they didn’t
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because neither her grandmother nor mother
could care for Chan Ly, the grandmother decided to take her to Asia’s Hope.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Chan Ly is now happy. She has parents who can
care for her, and she has clothing, food, school and a future.
Height: 0, 94cm
Weight: 12kg
Place of Birth: Tror Phaing Rusey Village, Sopy Commune, Baty District, Ta Kev Province
Parents Background: Her father died of malaria and her mother died of liver disease.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Soriya lived a very difficult life , and always
had to help her grandmother around the home. She seldom went to school, because her grandmother
had no money for school, and could not buy her the required uniform.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because her grandmother was unable to
provide food and education for her, she decided to send her to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now she is very happy in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home because she has many friends to play with and she has comfort. She always receives good
food, nice clothes, and she has the chance to go to school.
Height: 1, 27cm
Weight: 22kg
Place of Birth: Tror Phaing Rusey Village, Sopy Commune, Baty District, Ta Kev Province
Parents Background: His father died of malaria and his mother died of liver disease.
Parents Background: Narak lived a very difficult life, and always had to help his grandmother
around the home along with his sister. She seldom went to school, because his grandmother had no
money for school, and could not buy him the required uniform.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was unable to
provide food and education for her, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Na Rak is very happy at Asia’s Hope, and is
enjoying his new friends and family. He is happy to finally have enough food, good clothes and the
opportunity to go to school.
Height: 1, 05cm
Weight: 15kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Anlong Tamey Village, Chher Teal Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: His life with his grandmother was very difficult.
His grandmother was very old, so sometimes he begged for food and rice from the neighbors. He
was seldom able to go to school because his grandmother was constantly sick and did not have
money to give him.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was unable to
provide food and education for him, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Now he is very happy. He now has new clothes,
good food and an opportunity to go to school.
Height: 1, 27cm
Weight: 22kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Toek Tla Village, Kompong Svay Commune, Sirey Sophorn District, Banteay
Meanchey Province
Parents Background: His father died of malaria and his mother died of liver disease.
Parents Background: Narak lived a very difficult life, and always had to help his grandmother
around the home along with his sister. She seldom went to school, because his grandmother had no
money for school, and could not buy him the required uniform.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was unable to
provide food and education for her, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Na Rak is very happy at Asia’s Hope, and is
enjoying his new friends and family. He is happy to finally have enough food, good clothes and the
opportunity to go to school. He is also happy that Asia’s Hope has enough medicine to heal him
when he is sick.
Height: 1, 34cm
Weight: 25kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Doem Doung Village, Moung Commune, Moung Rusey District, Battambang
Province
Parents Background: Vichika’s father was a construction worker along the side of the road who
died of malaria. His mother was murdered by one of her siblings, who killed her while drunk.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Vichika only went to school occasionally,
because he had to help out with his elderly grandmother at home.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was unable to
provide food and education for him, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: He is very happy living in the Asia’s Hope orphan
home. He always receives good food, nice clothes, and he has a chance to go to school.
Height: 1, 34cm
Weight: 25kg
Hobby: Soccer
Place of Birth: Anlong Tamey Village, Chher Teal Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: Panha’s father was a moto taxi driver who died of malaria in 2006. His mother
was a housewife. Three months after his father’s death, his mother left home to work in Thailand.
She died there of HIV.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Panha’s life with his grandmother was hard. He
picked through rubbish on the street, hoping to find something to sell to get enough food to survive.
Every day he looked after the neighbor’s babies to get a little money, and sometimes he begged.
Sometimes he could not go to school because he could not afford food, clothing and books. When
he was sick, he had no money to see a doctor or buy medicine.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was handicapped
and was unable to provide food and education for him, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s
Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Panha now has the food, medicine, clothes and
education he has always wanted. He is very happy.
Height: 1, 27cm
Weight: 25kg
Place of Birth: Anlong Tamey Village, Chher Teal Commune, Banan District, Battambang Province
Parents Background: Chan’s father was a moto taxi driver who died of malaria in 2006. His mother
was a housewife. Three months after his father’s death, his mother left home to work in Thailand.
She died there of HIV.
Life before living in the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Chan’s life with his grandmother was hard.
Like his brother, he picked through rubbish on the street, hoping to find something to sell to get
enough food to survive. He helped look after the neighbor’s babies to get a little money, and
sometimes he begged. Sometimes he could not go to school because he could not afford food,
clothing and books. When he was sick, he had no money to see a doctor or buy medicine.
Reason for moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Because his grandmother was handicapped
and was unable to provide food and education for him, she decided to send him to live in the Asia’s
Hope orphan home.
After moving to the Asia’s Hope orphan home: Chan is happy. Now he and his brother have loving
parents, a good home, food, clothes and school. They also have good health care.
Height: 0, 99cm
Weight: 15kg
Hobby: Toy