Meet Yaro (pseudonym), a 16-year-old boy who decided to turn his life around. Yaro was a good student who had excellent attendance and studied hard to keep his grades up. Due to school closure during COVID-19, Yaro was not able to go to school or attend the online class regularly. His grades dropped significantly. [...]
Chakriya (pseudonym) is a 14-year-old student in grade 8 in Thmor Kol District, Battambang Province, Cambodia. She is the second oldest child in the family; her older brother, Nuth, dropped out of school in grade 8, and her younger sister is still studying in grade 7. Chakriya and her siblings live together with her [...]
Check out some of the things we got up to at CFI from December 2022 - February 2023
Check out some of the things we got up to at CFI from June - August 2022!
The sounds of a rooster crowing in the background of our video call immediately transported me to rural Cambodia. Next came the sound of the bread vendor with a piercing cry of “parng parng” and the ‘varoom’ of a passing moto. It was the first of several orientation meetings with the CFI team, at [...]
Thyda is a five-year-old girl living with her 40-year-old father, Yong, and her mother in Korngthum Village, Peam Ek Commune Ek Phnom District Battambang Province. Unfortunately, Thyda’s mother is ill and cannot walk or support the family, and she also has extensive medical bills that the family must pay each month. Between the medical [...]
Meet Channea. She is ten years old, and she is one of our members of the reporter group. She studies grade 4 at Somonors Primary School and would love to tell you about Sovann, her Khmer and Math teacher at CFI. CFI is a place where I feel safe to go to study because [...]
Check out some of the things we got up to at CFI in April 2022!
It has been almost two years now since public schools have been closed, following government guidelines. Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, all students had to stay home to stay safe, but now they are finally back! As part of the Just For Kicks (JFK) program, CFI is teaching students at [...]
A secure home is crucial for families, as the home is the place that children come back to, a place where they can feel safe and nurtured. Home is more than just four walls, it is the place where a family can enjoy time together, laugh, and create unforgettable memories. These are a few [...]