Recent Projects

International Women’s Day 2026

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...

Encouraging Dchieng’s Determination

The gap between the quality of education in Cambodia’s capital and in the countryside couldn’t be more significant. While children in Phnom Penh are often taught by well-qualified teachers with strong academic backgrounds and English language proficiency, students in remote provinces rarely have access to those same opportunities. In many rural schools, classrooms are overcrowded, making it...

Raksa’s Journey to University

Cambodia’s rapidly growing economy is opening up plenty of opportunities for young, motivated Khmer students to pursue promising careers. These workplaces are gradually adapting to international standards, offering competitive salaries, opportunities for promotions, and even health insurance coverage. However, due to these recent developments, with big international investors reshaping Phnom...

New Year’s Message 2026

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...

The Conflict Escalates

Cambodia has appeared repeatedly in global news headlines since the summer, as tensions have risen amid a decade-old border dispute with neighboring Thailand. As we have previously reported, shots were fired in July, forcing thousands of families in northern Cambodia to flee their homes and seek safety in makeshift refugee camps. While the situation initially appeared to improve following a...