Lynha’s parents were vegetable sellers, with none of their children in school. Lynha completed the ISF catch-up program quickly and was integrated into a public primary school.

Haway was supported through high school by the Room to Read Girls’ Education Programand went on to become the first girl from her village to attend university, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science.

Born to a poor rural family in the Mekong Delta whose situation was made worse by her father’s illness. Supported by Room to Read from Grades 6-12. Commuted 90 minutes each way to school every day.

Primary school English teacher for the last seven years. Recently became a part time employee at an educational technology startup.

Sreypich persevered and passed the formidable grade 12 exam on her second try - while working & studying in university. She earned an Associates’ degree (2 years) and currently works at a micro finance institution helping clients to secure loans to buy motorbikes.

“I want to be a nurse,” she said to John Wood, in the home visit program during our anniversary and inauguration of 10,000th school library trek. Impressed, John pledged to help her attain her dreams.