Khear Souphain, a student supported by NK Seeds

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Phak, Anny, Bounkham… one sponsorship, one story

They come from mountain villages and farming families. Thanks to sponsorship, they are studying. Six portraits, including Khear Souphain, who is still looking for a sponsor.

Behind every sponsorship there is a name, a family, a plan. From October 2025 to August 2026, NK Seeds introduced several of the students it supports on Instagram. Here are six of their stories.

Studying to help their family

Phak comes from a small mountain village. He had to care for his elderly parents. Thanks to his sponsorship, he continues his English studies at university and works at a hotel reception. Every month, NK Seeds checks on him: he is thriving, learning and saving to support his family.

Anny comes from a farming family in the mountains of northern Laos. She is learning Chinese. Without sponsorship, she could not continue her studies or find work to support her family.

“Learning Chinese will give me the chance to find a real job and help my family live better.”

Anny, sponsored student · on Instagram

Bounkham grew up in a farming family with no stable income, in a remote village. He studied English for two years at NK English School and is continuing at university in Luang Prabang, in his first year. Thanks to English, he found an evening job as a waiter to support his family.

Anny, a sponsored student learning Chinese

Bounkham, a first-year student in Luang Prabang

First steps at university

Done, 19, is sponsored by NK Seeds at the École Normale Supérieure in Luang Prabang. In his first year, he is doing really well: curious and passionate, he loves learning and improving.

Tacksin, 18, is also in his first year of university and doing really well. Outside class, he enjoys reading, playing badminton and spending time with his friends.

Khear Souphain is waiting for a sponsor

At 20, Khear Souphain dreams of becoming a chef and opening her own restaurant. Behind that dream is a family making many sacrifices so that she can continue her studies.

In August 2026, she was still looking for a sponsor. Sponsoring her means helping her continue her studies and take another step towards her dream.

Told from NK Seeds' Instagram posts, October 2025 to August 2026.

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