Category: Updates

It’s that time of year again: Cambodian holiday season! Pchum Ben, which is also known as “ancestor’s day”  is the second most important holiday in Cambodian culture besides the Khmer New Year in spring. Pchum Ben ceremonies last a total of 15 days, the last three of which are national holidays. Families gather at pagodas and offer food and prayers to their ancestors’ spirits, which...

We cannot even believe it, but: our organization has already reached its five-year milestone! This means five years full of determination, resilience, progress, setbacks AND growth for our students and beneficiaries. Thanks to your continued support, encouragement, and generous donations, we have been able to reach thousands of people across Cambodia through our projects. Most importantly, we...

For years, I had secretly dreamed of making this happen, though I was never sure whether it would actually become a reality. Over the years, it has become deeply important to me to spend major Khmer holidays on-site in Cambodia. Holiday seasons are always festive and meaningful in every culture, but for many of our students, these occasions can also be difficult, as a large number of them...

This year, International Women’s Day was particularly special for some of our students in Phnom Penh as the Rise Women Music Festival took place for the very first time. Organized as a charity concert to raise funds for the frontline soldiers and families still affected by the recent Thai border conflict, this event was brought to life by a group of powerful women determined to make a...

2025 has officially come to an end, and I, like many of us on New Year’s Eve, have taken a moment to reflect on this past year. This reflection felt heavier this time around, though, given recent humanitarian crisis in Cambodia. But let me begin on a more positive note. This past year marked our fifth year in action, and to say that time has flown by would truly be an understatement. It is...