Recent Projects

Pchum Ben 2026

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...

Kimsour’s University Enrollment

Young Cambodian students today understand the importance of education and the doors that academic degrees can open. However, the obstacles between them and university enrollment are often too great to overcome on their own, especially when they come from Cambodia’s underdeveloped, impoverished rural areas. This was the case for 18-year-old Kimsour, who comes from rural Kampot. Growing up in a...

The Poorest Family in Their Village

Rural communities across Cambodia are still affected by extreme poverty to this day. With reliable employment opportunities being scarce, and entire generations of families never having had access to education, the poverty cycle sadly continues. This often leads to children facing hunger and homelessness, which prevents them from attending school and receiving education. In the case of brothers...

A New Beginning for Na’s Family

In poverty-stricken communities, it is unfortunately often the case that abuse runs rampant. This often forces women and children to leave certain environments in order to escape threats and physical danger. It takes an incredible amount of strength and courage to do this, especially as a young mother with children in a country facing as much fundamental poverty as Cambodia. While such a move...

Samrong’s Master’s Degree

For more than 5 years, our organization has been empowering young, dedicated young Cambodians through access to education. Cambodia has been underdoing rapid development in the past decade, attracting numerous international businesses and companies with promising career opportunities that follow international standards like competitive salaries, professional working environments, and at times...