Beyond education funding, Wedu’s Income Sharing Agreement provides mentorship, community, and the skills women need to lead. Dalin’s journey shows how the ISA nurtures financial, personal, and leadership growth. Having successfully completed all her ISA contributions, Dalin has both pursued her own development and enabled other women to do the same.

More Than Education Funding

Since receiving ISA support in 2018, Dalin’s life has transformed in ways she never imagined. The ISA is unique because it does not end at financial support: it connects women to mentorship and to a global community of peers and leaders who walk alongside them throughout their journey. For Dalin, this holistic model meant she was not only gaining the means to finish her degree, she was developing the confidence, networks, and mindset to lead.

Personally, managing the financial support taught her valuable life skills at a young age, especially how to budget wisely for her education and daily needs. She describes this as one of her earliest lessons in leadership—learning to make decisions, plan responsibly, and remain accountable for her goals. Unlike traditional loans with rigid conditions, Wedu’s ISA gave her space to navigate the unexpected. When circumstances shifted, she adjusted her contributions without penalty, ensuring her education could continue without the added weight of financial strain.

A Community of Mentorship and Growth

Beyond education funding, Dalin also joined Wedu’s mentorship programmes, participating in the Global Mentorship Programme in 2018 and later the Mentorship for Career & Professional Development in 2025. These experiences had a profound effect on her self-perception and ambition.

“Before joining Wedu’s mentorship programmes, I had never really imagined myself in a leadership role. I did not have a clear sense of direction and often just went with the flow,” she said. “But through Wedu’s mentorship, I learnt how to set SMART goals and plan my short- and long-term objectives. It gave me structure, motivation, and belief in my potential.”

This combination of financial support, mentorship, and community is what makes the ISA experience unlike any other.

Resilience Through Flexibility

After graduating in 2020, Dalin committed to contributing a portion of her income through Wedu’s ISA to support the next generation of women learners. However, the path was not always smooth. During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2021, her company was affected and her salary was cut in half. Later, during a job transition, she had no income at all.

Despite the stress, she remained committed to the ISA—because the ISA is designed with flexibility at its core. Unlike traditional loans that impose strict repayment regardless of circumstances, Dalin could pause or reduce her contributions when needed, focusing on basic needs without fear of penalty. “I never felt judged or pressured,” Dalin shared. “The ISA team truly understood my situation. That support made all the difference. It motivated me to keep going and contribute again as soon as I was able.”

In July 2025, Dalin completed her ISA contributions, marking a significant milestone. “Finishing my ISA felt like coming full circle,” she said. “It was not just about fulfilling a financial obligation, it reminded me of how far I have come.”

The Four Leadership Capitals in Action

Dalin’s journey is a powerful example of how Wedu’s ISA nurtures all Four Leadership Capitals—the essential building blocks for women’s leadership. The ISA provided her with financial capital, giving her the economic resources and flexibility to pursue her education and achieve independence. It strengthened her decisional capital as well, as managing her ISA and making strategic choices about her studies and finances built her decision-making skills and confidence in her own judgement.

Through Wedu’s mentorship and community, she developed social capital, gaining networks of peers and role models that advanced her goals. At the same time, exposure to mentors and new opportunities expanded her dream capital, helping her imagine what was possible—not only for herself but for women across Cambodia. Together, these four forms of capital did more than enable her to complete a degree; they set her on a leadership journey where she now pays forward the cycle of support.

Leading Change Through Sisters of Code

Today, Dalin channels her leadership into Sisters of Code, Cambodia’s first coding clubs specifically for young women. “My own educational journey and the support I received through ISA played a critical role in influencing that decision,” she explains. Inspired by strong role models within the Wedu community, she discovered both belief in herself and a purpose: to create opportunities for other young women to unlock their potential.

As a Project Leader at Sisters of Code, she supports young women to develop digital skills and leadership confidence. One initiative she is particularly proud of is the Ambassador Programme, where graduates establish coding clubs in their own communities. Over the past two years, around 30 ambassadors have launched clubs across 19 provinces, reaching hundreds of young women who might otherwise have no access to tech education. “What makes me most proud is that this programme does not just teach coding. It builds local role models: young women who lead, who teach, and who see themselves as changemakers.”

Vision for the Future

Dalin envisions Sisters of Code evolving into a national movement, helping more young women enter and thrive in the tech industry. Her mission is to foster a space where women do not just acquire skills—they become innovators and leaders in Cambodia’s digital economy.

“I want to see more young women become creators, not just consumers. More young women stepping into leadership and innovation in Cambodia’s tech space,” she shares. “The ISA helped me find my voice and my path, and now I want to be that catalyst for others.”

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