ISF Cambodia Life Skills Programme tackles plastic rubbish and pollution in their Stung Meanchey Community Clean-Up Day On the 17th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni, ISF Cambodia (ISF) students from the Life Skills Programme and the Education Programme took the opportunity to conduct an environmental clean-up day in ...
ISF's Employment Programme provides pathways out of poverty Waving goodbye to her coworkers, Dara joins the swarm of workers headed home for the day. Growing up, she recalls her family scavenging for food in the nearby sewage system. Now a Sales Officer at an international finance company in Phnom Penh, Dara ...
UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES Communication is a fundamental right that isn’t accessible to all. 21-year-old Rim Sophanna excitedly gestures to his friends. Tying his shoes and stepping out on the football pitch, he feels free from the isolation that oppresses nearly 61,000 people across Cambodia. Sophanna is deaf. However, ...
Community libraries provide disadvantaged families holistic support while promoting education Prior to retiring in February of 2021, Soung Ry spent her days at home, surrounded by shelves of books and the excited chatter of children, wonderstruck with the contents of each page. With ISF’s support, Ry had converted a ...
Food Security: How ISF supports the present and the future Adequate food and nutrition is a human right that not all have. This year’s United Nation’s International Youth Day, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health,” focuses on two key themes: how COVID-19 has impacted human nutrition ...
ISF's Life Skill Programme focuses on sustainability while teaching lifelong skills Throughout the pandemic, our team has innovated and adapted to ensure we can continue offering holistic support to our students and community. While we’ve shared a bit about our pivot to the virtual classroom, the lessons taught in textbooks ...
How the COVID-19 pandemic has taught ISF students transferable skills for a digital world In celebration of the UN’s World Youth Skills Day, ISF would like to acknowledge the resilience and creativity of youth across the globe. This year’s theme, “Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic,” explores how young people have lived ...
Leading by example throughout the pandemic As concerns over COVID continue to grow, ISF Cambodia (ISF) leads by example, vaccinating all but three staff members and ensuring our team puts the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health Cambodia (MOH) best practices into action. COVID-19 ...
Our Football Programme inspires one young athlete to shatter the stereotypes surrounding disabled athletes Regardless of gender, race, or ability, ISF Cambodia advocates for and strives to provide opportunities for all marginalised children. Our All-Ability Football Programme is a one-of-a-kind programme that paves the way for disabled children who are ...
ISF Battles High Dropout Rates The country of Cambodia has made progress in educating its youth. However, sustaining enrollment after primary school is a continued challenge. With high dropout rates, UNICEF estimates that nearly 55% of students will have dropped out of school by the time they reach 17 years of age1. ...
For one visually impaired athlete, ISF's Football Programme has led to a happier and healthier life Although ISF Cambodia predominantly works with children, our mission and work are inclusive of all disadvantaged members of our community. 32-year old Chap Tu has been a participant in our All-Abilities Football Project since ...
Celebrating all parents throughout the world. In Cambodia, many families depend on their children to supplement their income. Coupled with an inadequate system of support and inconsistent attendance, children face many challenges that contribute to falling behind and dropping out. Education is a fundamental investment for a better future, but ...
