Supporting an Aspiring Teacher Through University

According to USAID, 77 percent of rural Cambodian households rely on agriculture, fisheries, and forestry for their livelihoods. These families are extremely vulnerable to climate change-induced changes in weather patterns, and 45 percent of Cambodians live in moderate or severe food insecurity. Somnang’s family is one of those families. Having grown up in a remote village in northern Cambodia,...

Chamnan’s Internship & English Course

In an effort to prepare our students for successful careers, we don’t only support them through university scholarships but also language school enrollment and professional mentorship. Our student Chamnan, who is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, aspires to dedicate his life to working with children in rural communities, as he himself grew up orphaned and in extreme poverty. He...

New Year’s Message 2024

Every single day, we support dozens of Cambodian students and families in managing their daily lives, mentor them through important decisions, and work hard to provide them with all the resources that they need to build a promising future for themselves. It is truly a blessing to work for so many ambitious young adults and teenagers and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. That being said,...

Christmas 2023

Since Cambodia gained access to the internet a few years ago, and the capital Phnom Penh has started developing at a rapid rate, Western traditions and holidays have become more and more popular in the Southeast-Asian country. Khmer people love lavish decorations and are particularly in awe of the colorful plastic Christmas trees that are put up in front of hotels, malls, coffee shops, and other...

Srey Pit is a Certified Makeup Artist

Two years ago, we helped Srey Pit enroll in a beauty school in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh. After many years of being the sole provider for her grandmother and her cousin, constantly taking up low-paying jobs like working at a casino or selling street food, this was a way for Srey Pit to follow her childhood dream and focus on her own education. She had always had an eye for beauty and dreamt...