She used to sell firewood to support her siblings and be able to go to school. When her parents got divorced in 2010, she had no choice but to go live with her grandfather. Unfortunately, the old man’s incomes were not sufficiant to cover the expenses of an additional family member. To ensure Heng a brighter future, she was referred to Krousar Thmey’s protection center in Takhmao in 2011. “My life changed noticeably. I didn’t have to worry about earning money every day any more. In the center, I had access to a decent accommodation, nutritious food, clean clothes… Furthermore, Krousar Thmey bore all my scholarship fees, such as my new uniform or the necessary materials.”