College awards scholarships to tsunami victims

TWO Thai students who were among those affected by the tsunami disaster in south-east Asia late last year have been awarded year-long scholarships by Waterford Institute of Technology.

Thepsuda Julsam-Ang, 22, and Pennapa Wuttimanop, 28, were left devastated when the tsunami struck their native Phuket on December 26 last.

The disaster left their families unable to fund their education.