CFI has been working with many vulnerable children and families in the Ek Phnom district for the last decade. We help them through our services to build and strengthen their independence so they can lift their family out of poverty. We provide educational support, health care services, counseling, and much more. We have been [...]
Due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the world has shut down. People were told to stay home, the airport was shut and schools were closed. In Cambodia, The Government has decided to close all schools including public schools, private schools, and NGO schools. Students at public school have to learn through online [...]
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a life-changing experience, a fun time with friends, an opportunity to discover new interests and talents and a tool to develop essential skills for life and work. This program has expanded to 144 nations around the world and it is such an honor for Children’s Future to be [...]
Just For Kicks (JFK) is a program from the Enabling Leadership (EL) organization in India which was created to develop young people’s life-skills like communication and leadership using football. Recently, EL partnered with CFI to run this program in Battambang, Cambodia with young people in public school to help them build their leadership skills. [...]
Here she goes again, Channy, aged 12, a student at Pheam Ek Primary School and is one of the most active student reporters. In this story, she wants to know what it would be like to work at CFI, so she interviewed our Finance Officer and here are the answers. Channy: Could you please [...]
Dear CFI Family and Friends, We hope this email finds you all safe and well. The global COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption and confusion, so we thought we should update you on how CFI is being affected, and the steps we’ve taken to protect the well-being of students and staff. On Monday, the Ministry [...]
Mony is 11 years old. He’s one of the youngest members in CFI’s reporter club. He’s in grade six at Sorm M’nos Elementary School. He has written once and now he’s happy to share his daily activity with us. Children in Western countries may have different daily activities from the kids growing up in [...]
Everyone always has a dream in their life to become something and do what they love for the rest of their life. Some people just dream of becoming a teacher in their community to help other children with education, but some people dream big and want to become an astronaut to discover the other [...]
We are back again with Yary. She is 14 years old. She studies grade eight at Pheam Ek Primary School and would love to tell you about her Chinese New Year. Many people from other countries come to live in Cambodia, including people from China. We usually see people celebrate Chinese New Year in [...]
Vanny is 17. When she was 15 her father passed away and her mum struggled to find employment in Ek Phnom. Vanny’s mum moved to Siem Reap for work, leaving Vanny to live with her uncle. Vanny’s mum returned when she could to visit. Vanny’s uncle made sure she had a safe place to [...]