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, ...
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 Cambodia earns status as accredited organisation Sport plays a major role in ISF Cambodia’s (ISF) mission of alleviating poverty for underprivileged children and their communities. Our team of coaches unpack football-related concepts - like sportsmanship and teamwork - so that lessons learned on the pitch go beyond physical fitness and technical ...
ISF Cambodia kicks off the weekend with a thrilling collaboration We’re excited to announce that, in partnership with AIA, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club will support ISF Cambodia and wear special edition match shirts featuring our logo during their home match against Sheffield United on Sunday, 2 May at 19:15 BST (Monday, 3 ...
Phnom Penh Crown Football Club top the league when it comes to giving back There aren’t many positive things to be said about a pandemic, but one is that friendships can become stronger as people – and organisations – step up to support each other in the time of need. That’s ...
Former ISF students Nita discusses gender equality in sport this International Women’s Day This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the inspiring women and girls in our programmes and the incredible feats they have overcome in their lives. To nurture the next generation of female superstars, we have set ourselves the ambitious ...
Channy Finds Fulfilment in ISF's All-Abilities Programme ISF Cambodia's Sport For All Abilities project is designed to be a safe haven where those with disabilities and lifelong illness can enjoy community building through sport. For us, providing and advocating for care for those stigmatised by society should be universal. Unfortunately, sometimes marginalised ...
AIA-ISF Youth League Makes a Splash in Battambang As the sun rose over a tropical backdrop, 40 football teams and their supporters gathered at Visal Club in Battambang province. While excitement was crackling in the air, the queue to have everyone's temperature taken was an orderly one. For many of the youth ...
Sreynuth Uses Football to Challenge Gender Stereotypes Sreynuth's love of sports came early. Growing up in a rural area not far from Siem Reap, she started playing informal football matches at a very young age. She was also driven to gain an education. Her dedication paid off. The 19-year-old became the first ...
ISF Education Programme 2020 Year in Review It's finally 2021, and we've happily opened our doors for a new school year. While we are basking in the feeling of starting fresh, we can't help but be proud of the accomplishments we made last year. As we come out of that genuinely extraordinary ...
ISF Football Programme 2020 Year in Review 2020 required a tremendous demonstration of flexibility and perseverance for ISF's Football Programme team. Like every other sports education programme, our operations were hit hard by the global pandemic. But when faced with the seemingly impossible challenges of restrictions on travel and gatherings, our committed team ...
