Category: News
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Chentana’s Journey with the Cambodian Village Fund
“I truly can’t thank you enough. Thank you all for your generosity and belief in my potential. I’m forever grateful for your support and the opportunities you provided me with. Your kindness has changed me. Without your generosity I would not have been able to come this far.”- Chentana, August 2025 Chentana’s journey with the…
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Noy’s Path To Education
What’s it like for a young woman in Cambodia to pursue an education? For Noy, it meant getting up before sunrise and riding her bike six kilometers (3.7 miles) to school. The unpaved road was bumpy and dusty, except during the rainy season, when it turned into a muddy, slick obstacle course. “As a single…
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Multiply Your Impact -September Matching Fundraiser
September is the best time to give for maximum impact. Donations from new donors are tripled! War. Genocide. Poverty. The people of Cambodia have endured decades of hardship yet continue to move forward with an unbreakable spirit of resilience and hope. Education is the key to building a brighter tomorrow. Help us support educational opportunities for children…
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Computer Lab and A Spark for Science
Kaun Klong School’s First-Ever Computer LabIn rural Cambodia, most families can’t afford computers, the internet is unreliable, and electricity can be hit or miss. For many students, technology feels worlds away. That’s why the launch of a brand-new computer lab at Kaun Klong Primary School was a huge milestone. Watch a video here. Thanks to Soroptimist International of…
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Oh the Things We Saw in Cambodia!
In December 2024, I spent an unforgettable week in Cambodia traveling with my husband Bill, our family (Amy, Brian, and Zion), and a group of friends and supporters excited to experience firsthand what the Cambodian Village Fund (CVF) has accomplished over the past 19 years. The group was touched by what they saw – educating…
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Awesome Motive Center of Learning
After a 20-year wait, the principal of Prean Nil Primary School finally saw his dream come true. This remote village was the last in its commune to receive a new school building—and now, thanks to the generosity of Syed Balkhi, it has a beautiful one. This marks the 10th school building constructed under CVF’s leadership.…
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Celebrating five new college graduates
“After I became a member of CVF, I feel I have two families. I can say I am so lucky that they gave me this chance,” Malay said after her graduation. Malay is one of five college graduates that celebrated this milestone in 2024, made possible through our scholarship program. What were her odds? Read…
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Show And Tell – The Difference We Make
Do you remember the game “Show and Tell”? Typically, it’s something we associate with kids — a fun activity where participants show an item that’s personal, interesting, or meaningful to them. They then get a chance to tell everyone why that item matters, its significance, and its value. But let’s be honest, even as adults,…
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Like Bamboo, They Rise
Sometimes, it only takes one person with empathy to change the course of a life. Think of Helen Keller. When Helen was young, in the 1880s, the outlook for a person with her disabilities were dire. Helen was deaf and blind. But then came Ann Sullivan, a teacher with extraordinary patience, kindness, and belief. Because…
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A lifetime of healthy smiles
How often do you visit the dentist? Twice a year? Maybe only when something hurts? Now, imagine going 18 years without a single dental visit. No cleanings, no fillings, no education on oral health – just enduring the pain until it becomes unbearable. Our scholarship students’ first visit to the dentist happens when they join…