Stories

When a new grandpa moved to Steung Meanchey with his grandchildren, CCF was there to lend a hand. Parenting five children by himself, at the age of 70, this ‘super’ grandpa shares his story In a community filled with grandmas caring for their grandchildren and foster children, Grandpa Soth is a new face and a…

CCF football players travel to Siem Reap with their Homeless World Cup teammates to experience the beauty of the temples on a trip funded by a CCF board member after Homeless World Cup 2018 cancellation In October 2018, Cambodia was forced to withdraw from the Homeless World Cup. Set to take place in Mexico, the…

When Samuel, 38, tied the knot with Pechleap, 33, they made the heartwarming decision to share a part of their special day with Cambodian Children’s Fund. The newlyweds asked their friends and family to donate to CCF in lieu of wedding gifts, raising more than $2,000AUD as a result Sam, a cybersecurity engineer and researcher…

Little Reaksmey never had a chance to be part of a family but he is now thanks to CCF With a big smile on his face and wrapped up in a warm, enveloping cuddle with his ‘mum’, Reaksmey looks like the happiest boy in the world. When he goes home after a day at CCF…

Meet Sophea, CCF’s special baby on 25th December Tucked in under layers of blankets, 8 day old Sophea lies on the family bed surrounded by her adoring mother, father and younger brother. Born on the 25th of December, under the care and guidance of CCF’s Maternal Care Program (MCP), Sophea was the first festive baby…

Baby girl found living in squalor is now under CCF’s care as parents receive help Asleep in a cardboard box with a dirty, stained piece of fabric to cover her body and a tatty, old piece of clothing for a pillow, is how baby Rotha was found. Home for the four-month-old was a crude wooden…

The Chea family have been living in a tiny, one-room shack for almost three years. It’s cramped, dark and on the verge of falling down, no place for three children to grow up. This #GivingTuesday, help us to give the family the gift they need most – a new home Rising before the sun, Sok…

One of CCF’s star students, 13 year old Rachna, has been decorating her family’s walls with awards for over five years. It was only when she asked for her certificates to be framed that the extent of her achievements was revealed CCF recognises the hard work of every single student, and there is no shortage…

When Nouy Naphay finishes a day at school as a CCF student, her work is far from over. In the evening, the teenager can be found passing on her knowledge to peers and younger pupils in a makeshift classroom she has set up in her community Using a battered old whiteboard fixed to the side…

In the second of a two-part photo series, be transported into CCF’s Divine Community. Captured by CCF photographer, Scott Rotzoll, who shows what goes on in the community as day fades to night. To see part one, click here Part 2: The Afternoon/Evening As the day comes to an end, the Divine Community spreads out…

6 talented CCF students are off to Australia after winning a place to attend a Young Leaders Program at Trinity College in Melbourne The smile that spread across Kanha’s face said it all. All the hard work, effort and the nervous anticipation had paid off: she was going to Australia to visit the renowned Trinity…