The greater the challenges we face, the greater the growth and rewards we can achieve.

YOS Chantharath

Young leader name : YOS Chantharath

Educational background:

  • Master degree in major water resources management, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
  • Bachelor degree, Insittute of Technology of Cambodia, Cambodia.

PWO : BekChan Water Supply Station 

Location : Ang Knol District, Kandal Province

 

The “Story from the Field” is a compelling narrative series featuring 10 emerging change-makers from YLWA Cohort 2, who spent six eye-opening months working with seven private water operators in Cambodia. This story captures their journey, full of ups and downs, and reveals how they tackled challenges and gained invaluable lessons along the way. Get ready to be inspired by their experiences and the difference they made in the field.

 

There are many stories from my time working at BCWS, and I have gained a great deal from these experiences. After receiving technical training, I learned how to diagnose the entire water treatment system. From this challenge, I understood how to identify the issues within the system and determine the scope of work at my station. I believe I have grown from this experience, as I am now able to independently diagnose problems and successfully propose solutions to the PWO.

During my journey, I encountered a situation where the results of our Jar tests differed from those of the actual treatment plant operations. This discrepancy prompted us to question why our tests produced different results compared to those conducted at the BCWS treatment plant. To resolve this, we investigated how the BCWS treatment plant operates and identified the reasons for the differences. Through this process, I learned the importance of understanding real-world operations rather than relying solely on theoretical knowledge.

Moreover, I transitioned from a major in Water and Environmental Engineering during my bachelor’s degree to Water Resources Management in my master’s program. This shift presented a new challenge as I found myself returning to water engineering. Initially, I faced many difficulties, even with work experience and technical knowledge related to laboratory work. Fortunately, my background in water treatment processes from my bachelor’s degree, combined with the management skills from my master’s, allowed me to manage this work effectively, incorporating both soft and hard skills. However, I realized that while theoretical knowledge is essential, practical experience is necessary to fully understand and apply what I have learned.

The training provided before and during the project, covering both technical and soft skills (such as well-being, communication, and self-management), has been invaluable. This program has significantly helped me, as I can now apply the skills from training and the knowledge from school to my workplace. As a result, I have gained substantial skills and work experience through this program.

In conclusion, I have learned and gained a wealth of experience and knowledge from this program. I have learned how to define my work responsibilities, diagnose problems based on real operations, and solve them effectively. Moreover, I can apply both theoretical knowledge from training and practical experiences at Bek Chan Water Supply to implement effective solutions in my workplace.

 [YLWA]ត្រូវបានគាំទ្រដោយរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលអូស្ត្រាលី តាមរយៈកម្មវិធីភាពជាដៃគូ កម្ពុជា អូស្រ្តាលី សម្រាប់ការអភិវឌ្ឍប្រកបដោយភាពធន់ (CAPRED) និងអនុវត្តដោយ អង្គការប្រើប្រាស់ទឹកប្រកបដោយចីរភាព។

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