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Category: Education

Laptops for our Students

Julian March 23, 2025 0 Comments
While Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with 1 out of 5 inhabitants living below the national poverty line, which is defined as living on less than 2,5$ a day, the country has shown rapid progress and development throughout the past decade. Modern technology like smartphones and internet access has found its way even rural areas, and Cambodia’s education system has...

Elevating a Little Boy’s Life

Julian February 16, 2025 0 Comments
Somnang was only three years old when his mother passed away due to complications from diabetes. Meanwhile, his father was suffering from substance use, which eventually led to severe mental health issues that made him leave the family out of the blue. No one knows if he is still alive today. Somnang was left behind to stay with his great-aunt, who dedicated her life to caring for him. However,...

Panha’s University Enrollment

Julian January 19, 2025 0 Comments
Panha’s father passed away before he was even born, leading to his mother and aunt struggling for several years to make ends meet and provide for the young boy. The family started doing slightly better for a while after Panha’s mother got remarried, but finding reliable work opportunities has gotten more and more difficult in rural Cambodian communities. Panha’s mother, Srey Mom, has gone...

2024 School Project

Julian December 22, 2024 0 Comments
Just like in previous years, we were once again able to use your generous donations for a small community project. Throughout the past 4 years, we have been in close contact with the directors and teachers of two Primary Schools in rural Kampot, the Teb Vimean Primary School and Ang Ponleu Primary School. Both schools are located in rather poor communities, with many families unable to provide...

Supporting an Aspiring Electrician

Julian December 01, 2024 0 Comments
While the country of Cambodia has been undergoing lots of progress throughout the past years, the poor mostly remain stuck in the poverty trap as opportunity is not distributed equally within the country. This particularly affects children and teenagers who grow up orphaned or whose parents suffer from illness, and are therefore forced to drop out of school and join the workforce early on in an...