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Getting Started–Boston to Battambang

My loving boyfriend Ben dropped me off at the airport. We got there plenty early, maybe a bit too early. After I dropped off all my bags at check-in, there were still 3 hours before my flight. We sat together for a long time, and I filled out my Cambodian digital entry form (which ended […]

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Handmade Dresses That Spread Joy

San Diego sewing ladies are spreading JOY, LOVE and CARE with their handmade creations The story of the sewing ladies from the Paradise Village Sewing Club in San Diego is one of compassion, connection, and the power of small acts of kindness that make a big difference in the world. For the third time, these […]

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A Visit To Scholarship Student’s Homes

On our last trip to Cambodia, one of our favorite days was visiting the homes of some of our new scholarship students.  It was a wonderful day – a profoundly enriching experience. – Silke Meeting the students in person, at the dormitory, for the first time had already been a delight. What we knew about […]

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Ground Breaking for our 10th school.

Through a generous donation from Syed Balkhi we are able to build the 10th CVF school in Prey Touch Commune – in the village called Prean Nil. This community has long been waiting for an investment in their school and children’s education. There are 163 students and 6 teachers at this school. By the end […]

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Seven more students are starting College

This January seven new students joined the Cambodian Village Fund Scholarship Program. They all completed high school with excellent grades. They are ambitious and dedicated to pursue a higher education. They come from Prey Touch commune in Northwest Cambodia, most of them raised on the small income of rice farmers and vegetable growers. They could […]