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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
Five young women from the rice farming villages in Prey Touch Commune have worked hard to earn college degrees. With their success, the number of CVF graduates has grown to 32. Each one of these young women feels empowered and confident for the future. They bring hope and pride to their families. We, too, are…
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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…
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Blog 4: Celebrating Holidays and CVF Tour Group
Celebrating American holidays here in my second home has been an incredible experience. I’ve been able to share many aspects of American culture through foods and activities associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Blog 3: Culture and Travel
During October and November, Zion experienced Pchum Ben, an important Khmer holiday, with a Cambodian family. She also explored an island off the coast and the annual water festival.
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Blog 2: Finding Community and Getting to Work
Zion Dyson, a Fulbright researcher, is in Cambodia. CVF is her host institution. In this blog she discusses meeting other foreigners, working on the CVF English language program and adapting to Cambodian culture
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Blog 1: Getting Started – Boston to Battambang
Zion Dyson was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to spend 10 months in Cambodia. This is her first blog.
