Recent Projects

Meet a Family of Six in Battambang

Many rural communities in Cambodia remain underserved and poverty-stricken. With little to no reliable employment opportunities, an entire generation of people who never had access to education struggles every day to provide for themselves and their families. While major cities undergo rapid development, communities in Cambodia’s provinces are left behind. In 2025, we were introduced to a...

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...