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September 2026

Rainy Season

With the rainy season here, Old Hope Sschool has been badly flooded again. For students’ safety, all classes are suspended and students are to remain at home until further notice.


A New Learning Centre

We are delighted to celebrate the opening of a new learning centre in Sihanouk village. This centre gives children in the community a safe and welcoming place to learn, develop their skills, and grow in confidence. It will provide new opportunities for education and help children build a brighter future for themselves and their village.


Meals for Sen Chay Government School

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but a nourishing meal each week helps keep hunger away for students at Sen Chay Government School. Through Allan’s generous donation, students at Sen Chay School and two other government schools were able to enjoy a decent and fulfilling meal. For many of these children, this regular meal is an important source of nourishment. The meal may be simple, but its impact is significant. We are deeply grateful to Allan and his generosity is making a meaningful difference in the health and education of children in these communities.


Meals for Hope Schools


Thanks to Allan’s continued donations, nutritious meals can be provided to students at all Hope Schools. Although these meals are simple and not a luxury, they are filling and provide the nourishment children need to stay healthy. Allan’s generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of many students and supports their education and well-being.


Activities at Hope Schools

Our teachers are regularly supported through Foo Yong Kwong’s monthly contributions. This generous support helps us support part of our teachers monthly salary. Despite their salary not matching those offered in the education sector, the teachers make many personal sacrifices to educate, encourage, and guide the children in our schools. We express our heartfelt gratitude to Foo Yong Kwong for this faithful support.

August 2026

Rice Project for Hope Schools


Every bit of support for the children in Siem Reap is deeply appreciated. Special thanks to Allan for generously providing a bag of rice to each of the 320 students of Hope Schools

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Classes at Hope Schools

Thanks to the teachers from the various Hope Schools for generously giving their time to support the children in Siem Reap and help them improve their language skills.

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Fun At New HS

Teacher Sophea has always been innovative in managing New Hope School. At times, she plans games instead of conducting a regular lesson, making learning enjoyable and encouraging students to look forward to coming to school.

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"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
​- A Japanese Proverb
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"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." - A Japanese Proverb

A shout out to Hope School's teacher, principal, janitor, cook and mentor! Teacher Rith Thon has been present in the beginning, from the construction of Hope School from scratch to working in Hope School since day 1! He was one of those who installed the wooden tables and chairs in Hope School, and he has been teaching tirelessly since then!

Teacher Thon is not just a teacher to the students, but a friend and mentor to them too. It is apparent to all volunteers who were present in the volunteering trips that the students love him and respect him wholly. He has a special gift of teaching that engages the students of all kinds of learning styles, and to give attention to the slower learners.

Teacher Thon has been the main teacher of Hope School for the longest time. His lessons are from morning 8am to evening 8pm, with a break of about 2-3 hours for lunch. That is his only time for a break before back-to-back lessons all the way. He teaches from Mondays to Fridays at Hope School, and even goes to the village extension schools with teacher Phearun Neang over the weekends for a few hours of class. He prepares all the different lesson plans for the different classes, and single-handedly does all the assessment and examination papers too. Many times, he has fallen very ill due to the lack of rest, but he will still be wanting to teach the students. His motivation comes from the students' passion for learning English for a better future. Truly, without Teacher Thon, there would be no Hope School at all!
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Thank you Teacher Thon for your inspiring passion for education and the next generation of Cambodia, your tireless dedication and commitment to the students and your hopeful desire and contribution in developing your beloved country! We want to honour you for your life's work with the students at Hope School! Words are not enough, but we thank you for everything that you have done, are doing and will be doing! God bless you!
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