Better Futures for Cambodian Children and Youth

Dear friend,

A huge thank you for your donations and support that are helping to make life better for the children and youth M’Lop Tapang is working with.

Your contributions are helping young people like 18-year-old Veasna, who recently graduated from our vocational training program where he studied cooking/hospitality.  

Veasna, like most of the students in our vocational training programs, grew up in poverty.  He had to drop out of school in Grade 9 to help earn an income for his family. With little education and no formal skills, his future was limited.  When he learned about M’Lop Tapang training programs a couple of years ago he was eager to join.

After completing his training, our employment services team helped him to find a safe, secure job at a local cafe.

“I was so nervous in my interview but very excited when I learned I had got the job. I love my new job so much and the staff I work with. It was a bit difficult for me during the first week of work because I have to get up at 4 am to get ready and then ride my bicycle to work at 5:45 am, but I always smile and am excited to go. I will get my very first salary soon, at the end of the month, and I plan to keep 50% for myself and 50% to help my parents back home.”

From all of us here at M’Lop Tapang, thank you for your gifts that are making life better for Cambodia children like Veasna and so many others.

With gratitude,

Roth Chanphalkun (Kun), Co-Director, M’Lop Tapang

Dear friend,

From all of us here at M’Lop Tapang we would like to say thank you again for your generous donations that support the work our teams are doing here in Cambodia.

We believe that every child has the right to an education.  We know that education is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty; supporting child growth and development, and laying the groundwork for a better future.  Sadly, we continue to meet many children who, because of poverty, have never had the chance for a proper education.

M’Lop Tapang’s non-formal education (NFE) programs help children and youth who have never been to school (or have been out of school for a long time) catch up with their studies. The goal is that they will be reintegrated into the local public school system at a grade level suitable for their age.  So far this year more than 200 new children have joined these classes at our Education center!

Because of your help, these boys and girls are not only getting a chance to learn to read and write, they are also being given access to free medical care, hot nutritious meals, supervised extracurricular activities, and social support. Thank you!

With much appreciation,

Roth Chanphalkun

Co-Director, M’Lop Tapang