During my recent volunteering experiences, I have personally encountered some of the poorest families in Siem Reap. Some of them struggle to put food on the table, let alone supporting their children for education. Access to and completion of school remains a dilemma. Poverty channels many children away from school, with some children as young as 12 years old having to enter the labour market. During my support to some of the local schools in Siem Reap, I met Sayon who is

26/3/2018 0 Comments School for Life is to break the cycle of poverty by advancing education for underprivileged students, families and communities in need. One of the most critical aspects of any educational experience is the quality of teaching and the learning culture promoted. Today, PeopleStories is proud to share the final key element f School for Life... “Quality of Learning” The Cambodian government has brought significant progress in education with great results pa

23/3/2018 School for Life – Better in school, better in life! Many families that live close to Chear Smonn School in Cambodia are poor and struggle to put food on the table let alone buy school supplies for their children. PeopleStories is committed to make School for Life a success. Today, our focus is on the 3rd key element of School for Life, “School Supplies” We recognise the need and importance of students having sufficient school supplies to complete their education i

21/3/2018 School for Life aims to inspire, engage, educate and motivate families and communities to advance education. We believe education starts at home! Family and community play a key role in the upbringing of children. Their support and guidance is particularly imperative in helping and encouraging children to complete school. PeopleStories is proud to introduce the 2nd key element of School for Life, “Family and Community Support”. Strong support from home will not on

School for Life is to break the cycle of poverty by advancing education for underprivileged students, families and communities in need.In the rural area of Siem Reap, students tend to live a very basic and simple life (some may describe it as a hard life). Nevertheless, their amazing dreams give them countless strength to strive for a better future. We at PeopleStories have the opportunity to get to know many of these fantastic students.To have a glimpse into student daily l

School for Life - Better in school, better in life! Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by advancing education for underprivileged students, families and communities in need. PeopleStories is proud to form a partnership with Chear Smonn Secondary School in Cambodia. Let’s hear more about the school: *A government run school located in the rural area of Siem Reap (30km away from urban life) *Co-shares the school grounds with a primary school *4 classes from grade 7 to 9

Education empowers people, families and communities to make a better future. So why does PeopleStories focus on education? Here’s why! -264 million out-of-school children and youth in the world (2015) In Cambodia alone (2015/16) ... -25% students dropped out of school when transitioning from junior secondary to high education -39.2% of students dropped out during grade12 -24.8% of junior secondary school students were over-age -School principals were 40.5 years old and had 21

Proud to be young and a woman! 8/12/2017 "Being in the minority, I am one of the youngest, female school directors in Cambodia. I am 27 years old and have been a junior secondary school principle for 4 years. Some would describe my career success as a miracle, but I have been working extremely hard to get to where I am... When I was 8 years old, my father decided to leave us as he had got a new wife. So my mother had to raise me and my brother all on her own. I still r