Yey Kimlay

Yey Kimlay and her family joined CfC in 2009. With her husband, she has seven children—three under the age of six and four between six and fifteen. Three of her brothers live with the family as well.

In the past, all of Yey Kimlay’s children attended school irregularly because they worked collecting recyclable materials and resold them in the Thai market. But, since their mother started making carpets, all of the children have the chance to study every day.

Yey Kimlay earns $57 each month making carpets. In addition to this, her children more than 16 years old clean insects in the Thai market for $3.20 each day. The family has no outstanding loans, but they still must spend more than they earn each month.

Dengue fever commonly afflicts the children. Yey Kimlay’s first option is to purchase from the market store, which cost $2.30 each time. If they remain unwell, she seeks free treatment at the public hospital. Since her children so often fall ill, Yey Kimlay worries about their future.

Since she joined CfC, Yey Kimlay has more income to spend on food and paying off old debts. Her relationship with her husband has improved and most importantly, her children are back in school. She also wants to run a small business selling gasoline and groceries from the front of her house, and she hopes that if she continues to work with CfC she can save enough money to achieve this goal.