This month we had a new social worker to start work with us. Vanna was an intern at CFI and this month joined us as a full-time staff member - another success of our intern program. During this period she completed her first home visit to follow up with families that were impacted by [...]
In the previous newsletter, we talked about how different Khmer New Year was, due to COVID-19 in Cambodia. This month we want to tell you more about another big holiday and celebration day during the year which is Pchum Ben Day! Pchum Ben is one of the largest festivals in Cambodia. Every year in [...]
Public schools have finally reopened after a long period of time due to the COVID-19 situation in Cambodia, which means it’s time for the students to get back to their study-habits. Most of the students are very happy to get back to school, meet their friends and teachers again but some are not ready [...]
In Cambodia, there are a lot of public holidays during the year but the most exciting holiday for everyone is Khmer New Year. On Khmer New Year, people all around the country go back to their homeland and celebrate this holiday with friends and family. People usually celebrate Khmer New Year by having a [...]
In the past four months, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people around the world. Many in Cambodia are struggling to make a living during this time. My name is Alisha and I’ve just finished a study placement at Children’s Future International. After volunteering myself for a year in a daycare center in Tel [...]
In the past four months, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people around the world. Many in Cambodia are struggling to make a living during this time. In Cambodia, the situation is getting better. But schools are still closed, crowded places are not open and many employees are working remotely. There are also a [...]
Phalla is 20 years old and in the fourth year of an Accounting degree at the University of Vanda. Phalla received education support from CFI since 2014, and when she started her university degree, she started work as an intern at CFI. Starting in the School team, Phalla taught Khmer, Math, and English, designing [...]
Meet Tong, a 10-year-old boy who studies in grade four in the morning at public school; English, and Computer at CFI in the afternoon. Tong liked to play a lot during the computer class, making it hard for his teacher to explain the lesson and his classmates to focus. Tong always disturbed his friends [...]
CFI has been successfully running positive parenting programs in the Ek Phnom district over the past year. We help many parents understand how to take care of their children in the best way possible and provide children with everything they need to become a human resource in their community. Last month, we started our [...]
In the last three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, everything in Cambodia has changed. There is no big celebration, the busy street market becomes quiet, people travel less, only when they have to. Some shops were shut down and people lost their jobs. The schools were closed and students spent most of their time [...]