Empower Girls in Cambodia to Stay Safe & Educated

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We at Free To Shine extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued generosity and commitment to protecting and empowering girls in rural Cambodia. Your support has enabled us to create meaningful change in the lives of vulnerable girls and their families. We’re delighted to share the positive progress and impact achieved over the past quarter.

Over the last three months, our team has worked tirelessly through both our Social Work and Education Programs to protect, educate, and empower girls, while addressing the complex challenges their families face. We’ve also made important strides in strengthening our organisational capacity and partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.

Social Work Program:
This quarter, our Social Workers provided tailored case management and interventions to 41 girls and their families. Support focused on addressing urgent issues such as child abuse, unsafe housing, and health inequities. Despite staff transitions and a period of onboarding, our team maintained consistent and compassionate support, while deepening collaboration with local authorities to improve child protection outcomes.

Education Program:
Through our education program, we supported 104 families and conducted 256 safety visits across 24 villages. We’re proud to share that every student in our program successfully passed their school exams this quarter — a testament to their resilience and commitment to learning.

Your continued support helps us ensure that girls are safe, educated, and empowered to reach their full potential. Together, we are breaking cycles of poverty and vulnerability — one girl, one family, and one community at a time.

With gratitude,
The Free To Shine Team