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Background Submission
Kheak is a member of a small sub branch (or "clan) of the Khammoune people and his first spoken language is a tribal one (which has no written form) rather than Lao. His mother died when he was a baby and much of his childhood was spent with his grandmother who lived in a neighbouring village. His father is a farmer with a small piece of land on which he grows rice, vegetables, herbs and keeps some chicken. He also earns a little money by collecting and drying river weed, which is a local delicacy when eaten with a chilli sauce. He has re-married and there are five children by that marriage. Kheak's parents have no spare funds to help him with study costs, indeed he tries to support them as much as he is able.
Kheak works in a Guesthouse in Luang Prabang. He works 6 days a week from 7am to 4pm. Then on Monday to Friday he studies at University from 4.30 to 8.30pm; a regime which leaves little time for relaxation or leisure. On his one free day a week he borrows a motor bike to go out to see his family and work on the farm.
Kheak was admitted to the School of Fine Arts in Luang Prabang and is an accomplished painter. But after 2 years he decided that he could best develop his career in another area and went to English Language school for 2 years. He made excellent progress and in September 2009 was admitted to the Souphanaouvong University with a view to majoring in General Business Management.
COURSE DETAILS
College : Souphanouvong University, Luang Prabang
Course : General Business Management
Duration : 4 years
Commencement : September 2010
Date of Birth: 15 May 1985
Home: Xieng Nguen (Luang Prabang)
Mother: passed away
Father: Farmer
Family: 5 half-siblings
