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  • September ONLY- Double Your Donation

    September ONLY- Double Your Donation

    September 2026 Double your impact this September! Your donations made during the month of September will be matched dollar for dollar. *Want to make twice the impact? September’s the month to donate.  We are jumping for joy! This September marks two amazing milestones: the 20th anniversary of Cambodian Village Fund (CVF) and the 60th wedding anniversary of our…

  • College Is Finished. What Comes Next?

    College Is Finished. What Comes Next?

    Dear supporters, partners, friends, Thank you for investing in young people from rural, rice farming communities and believing in their potential. Your support has helped these students reach an important milestone. This summer four students completed their college studies and took their final exams. Some have already begun working, while others are preparing for the…

  • Insights From Community Feedback

    Insights From Community Feedback

    Our ongoing goal is to create and support sustainable programs that deliver meaningful, lasting benefits to students and the broader community. To better understand the needs of the community and evaluate the impact of our programs, we recently conducted a survey of scholarship students, parents, teachers, and community leaders. The survey covered our after-school English…

  • Built for the Future

    Built for the Future

    Over the last 20 years, we have seen firsthand that education is one of the most powerful pathways to new opportunities. It opens doors to better livelihoods, strengthens communities, and gives children the chance to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. But how do we create opportunities not only for today’s students, but…

  • Travel with Us to Cambodia!

    Travel with Us to Cambodia!

    Join us this December for a guided journey to Cambodia, an experience that brings you face-to-face with the impact of your support. Core Trip: Phnom Penh & Battambang – Dec 3–15, 2026 Optional Extension: Siem Reap & Angkor Wat – Dec 15–20, 2026 You’ll begin your trip in Phnom Penh, where you’ll explore Cambodia’s modern history and…

  • Try Something New. You Might Surprise Yourself.

    Try Something New. You Might Surprise Yourself.

    Dare to try, and the opportunity will be yours.Hi, I’m Malay. I’m 25 years old and live with my parents in Prey Touch Commune. With a scholarship from CVF, I graduated from the National University of Battambang with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. In year 3, 4 and 5 of my studies I worked…

  • 2025 Impact Report

    2025 Impact Report

    A Message to Our Donors Because of your generosity, 2025 was an impactful year for CVF. Together, we expanded access to education, strengthened local schools, and developed and sustained our high-impact programs. As CVF grows leadership, building towards a future of continued sustainability, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors for the generosity and…

  • Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School Award Ceremony and Parade

    Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School Award Ceremony and Parade

    Zion reflects on celebrating Bill and Nancy Kaun Khlong Primary School’s award as the Best Primary School in Battambang Province.

  • The Power of Seeing for Yourself

    The Power of Seeing for Yourself

    For Mike, a trip more than a decade ago became the beginning of a lasting connection, along with a deep sense of meaning and the realization that helping in this way was truly worthwhile. Mike first learned about Cambodian Village Fund from his best friend Cameron Siskowic. Cameron told Mike that he and his family…

  • Alita’s Missing Pictures

    Alita’s Missing Pictures

    Without realizing it at the time, Nancy had been photographing the early childhood of a girl who would one day become a CVF Scholarship student.