Cambodia - Education Breaks the Cycle of Poverty

A Message to Our Donors

Because of your generosity, 2025 was an impactful year for CVF.

Together, we expanded access to education, strengthened local schools, and developed and sustained our high-impact programs. As CVF grows leadership, building towards a future of continued sustainability, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors for the generosity and trust that make this work possible. Your support changes lives.

View the entire Impact Report on our website - including pictures and charts.

How Your Support Changed Lives in 2025

Scholarship Program: Opening Doors Through Education

Our Scholarship Program had a tremendous impact in 2025:

• 37 total students were supported in university education
• 8 students graduated in 2025
• 87.5% of graduates secured employment within six months
• 23 students were housed in our dormitory

Thanks to your support these young women are the first in their families to attend university, becoming leaders and role models for their families and communities. 

Afterschool Programs: Building Skills for the Future

 We served approximately 450 rural students through afterschool programs, delivering over 3,700 hours of English and Science classes.

English Language Program

• 345–450 students served throughout the year (Grades 3–12)
• 77% of students passed final exams
• 6 Cambodian teachers lead 12 classes weekly
• 55 hours of teacher training
• Students pay just $10 per year for textbooks, electricity, and a security guard

A U.S. Fulbright researcher supported CVF after school program enhancement, curriculum development, and teacher training, leaving sustainable teaching methods and lesson plans that are used year-round.

Science Program

• 95 students enrolled (Grades 3-6)
• Expanded from one to two trained teachers in 2025
• Fully funded by a dedicated donor
• Now operating independently using structured lesson plans and materials

Public School Construction: Investing in Learning Environments

CVF supported schools served around 2500 students in 2025. We supported five rural schools through facility upgrades and essential resources, including:

• Classroom equipment, books, and kindergarten furnishings
• Dental hygiene education and supplies to address community need
• Drainage and land improvements to keep schools safe and accessible
• Completion of construction payments for a new school building

Cambodia-Thailand Conflict: Responding to Urgent Community Needs

During regional instability along the Cambodia-Thailand border, CVF provided humanitarian aid to displaced families, delivering food and essential supplies when they were needed most. Scholarship students helped prepare a delivery of drinking water and essential food supplies, along with finical aid, to refugee camps during the Cambodia-Thai border conflict in December 2025. 

Volunteer Program: Building Local Capacity

• On-site volunteers supported education, renewable energy, and student wellness
• Volunteer housing (completed in late 2024) is now used daily by teachers and residential volunteers
• Volunteers helped launch the Science Program and enrich English Language Program and scholarship activities

 Partnerships: Strengthening Higher Education at SBUBB

CVF provided targeted support to SBUBB, a public university led by board member Venerable Vy Sovechea. We funded solar energy and bicycles for SBUBB students. 

Financial Stewardship: Using Your Donation Responsibly

CVF remains deeply committed to directing resources where they matter most.

• Total Funds Raised in 2025: $297,822
• Total Expenses: $94,437
• 95.6% of expenses went directly to programs

We are committed to maximizing impact while investing in local capacity in order to sustain this work for years to come. Every gift, large or small, directly benefits our programs.

Leadership Growth: Strengthening Support for Our Mission

2025 was a time of growth as we continue to strengthen CVF for long-term sustainability. 

• We established a Board of Directors, who support our growing work as volunteers. Learn more about the leadership team on our website.
• We welcomed advisors to provide additional guidance and support.
• We hired a full-time Program Director based in Cambodia to advance, oversee, and strengthen our programs on the ground.
• We adopted bylaws, policies, and governance structures to guide our mission forward.

These steps ensure CVF will remain strong, accountable, and locally rooted for decades to come.

Your Support Matters

The young people we serve have hope, talent, and a determination to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. They will become teachers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and parents who strengthen their communities and pass opportunity on to the next generation.

As we approach 20 years of service in Cambodia, we remain profoundly grateful for the donors, partners, and friends who make this work possible.

Thank you.

Links:

• 2025 Impact Report
• CVF on YouTube