Back to School – Gnagn Chek’s story

Location: Rong Masin village, Ou Ompel commune, Serey Sophoin district, Banteay Meanchey province

Gnagn Chek, 8 year-old-boy who studies in grade 1 at Aknakut primary school. He is living now with his grandparents since his parents and his brother were died by HIV since 2003 and 2005. Gnagn Chek has been containing HIV positive since he was young. Every month his grandmother must send him to Siem Reap province for taking HIV medicine in order to prevent HIV not to develop to AIDS.
Since his grandfather is a cripple, all the burdens are upon his grandmother and it’s really hard for her to survive since she doesn’t have exactly job. Every month, she lacks of money to send her grandchild to take medicine. She feels afraid of her grandchild to die, so she tries her best and sometime she needs to borrow neighbor’s money to send him.
Through wheelchair project, CBN Cambodia has found out his case. Their neighbors look down on them that make them to feel hopelessness. They really need help since the boy need to have good food, good rest and not to worry, so he still can stay a long live.
Through this, CBN has set up her a home store, so that she can have income to support the family. Her business is running well since she can earn $7.5 to $10 per day.
“I am very happy with what you have done to my family especially to my grandchild. Through this store you have provided, I believe that I can earn and support the whole family especially I can have enough money to send my grandchild to take medicine in Siem Reap province. Thank you so much, CBN” said Gnagn Chek’s grandma.
Moreover, since Gnagn Chek is now under BTS program, we, CBN, have provided him a new bike for going to school as well. He said, “I really love this bike. I am happy to have it and I can ride to school. I will take care of it well. Thank you!”