We are changing lives in Cambodia through the power of education.
The Cambodian Village Fund changes lives and empowers rural communities by building new schools, offering scholarships, and providing vital English language education.
Scholarship girls on a break from college return to the village to a hero’s welcome.
Scholarships
Cambodian Village Fund’s scholarship program is key to breaking the cycle of poverty in just one generation.
A college education can change a life.
Our 24 scholarship recipients live in our new dormitory and receive tuition, meals, school supplies and uniforms, healthcare and advanced English classes.
These scholarship students graduate from college and pursue rewarding careers as teachers, nurses, bankers, managers and entrepreneurs.
You can be a part of this life-changing work. Sponsor a scholarship student for an entire year for $1,800 or $150 per month.
Schools
New, safe school buildings boost attendance, attract top teachers, and improve graduation rates.
We’ve built ten school buildings and seven libraries, transforming villages into places of hope and improvement. The entire community, young and old, takes pride in maintaining these spaces.
Since our first school opened in 2012 we saw dropout rates for girls go from over 50% to nearly zero, proving that education does indeed flourish in safe, well-maintained environments.
Many of our schools are funded by a single donor. If you’re interested in funding the next school please reach out to us at: billandnancy@cambodianvillagefund.org. The need for new school buildings in rural Cambodia is endless.
English Language Program
Our English classes are free and open to every child in the village.
Speaking English improves job opportunities for Cambodians. Recognizing that younger children learn languages more easily, we launched an extracurricular English program in a primary school.
After 12 years, our free after-school program has grown from 10 students and one teacher to 400 students and five teachers. We’re now collaborating with experts, including a Fulbright researcher, to improve the curriculum and achieve even better results.
Please consider donating to support the growth of our English language program.
Timeline
Since 2006, the Cambodian Village Fund has been transforming lives and communities across Cambodia.
Follow our journey from the start and discover the impact we’ve made along the way.
Meet our founders Bill and Nancy Bamberger.
Starting with the donation of bicycles for children to ride to school, Bill and Nancy’s strong belief in the value of education led to the foundation of the Cambodian Village Fund. What began as a simple desire to make a difference has transformed into a life-changing mission affecting countless young lives.
Bill and Nancy shared, “When we started the Cambodian Village Fund in 2006, we never dreamed that it would become our life’s passion. We saw how a new school building can change a village, or a college education can change a life, or how powerful it is to communicate in English. Just a few small steps can make a large difference.”
We are a Fulbright Host Institution.
Zion Dyson, a Harvard Ed. M., is currently engaged in a 10-month Fulbright research project, integrating art, music, and Cambodian culture into our English curriculum. Her efforts aim to make the program more dynamic and deeply connected to the students’ heritage.
Zion is writing a blog about her experiences in Cambodia.
Here are ways you can help:
Make a Donation
Any amount, large or small, helps.
Tell your friends
Spread the word about the Cambodian Village fund.
Build another dorm
Our Dorm houses 24 students and sets the limit on the number of scholarship students. With your donation, we will build another dorm to accommodate a total of 48 students.
Sponsor a scholarship student for only $1800 a year
A scholarship includes tuition, room in our dormitory, board, school uniforms, school supplies, dental and health care and advanced English classes.
Donate with confidence.
- 98% of your donation goes directly to programs in Cambodia.
- Cambodian Village Fund has a proven 18+ year track record.
- We work closely with local Cambodian officials who guide us to projects that fill the greatest need.
- Every construction project has come in on time and within budget.
- Your donation goes a long way in Cambodia.
“While giving helps those in need, it enriches the giver even more. Bill and I know from experience that giving brings us immense joy and offers hope to others.”
Nancy Bamberger
Founder, Cambodian Village Fund
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