However her poverty-stricken mother had 5 children whom she could barely feed, let alone send to school.  Sochea was needed at home to cook and look after her younger siblings.

What a waste of ambition and talent in a country which sorely needs educated young people to take their place in developing and leading their communities.

Her plight was bought to our attention and after discussions with her family, we arranged for Sochea to enter our education program, which has supported her through primary and secondary school.

After doing well in exams at the end of secondary school she told us that she really wanted to complete high school so that she could go to university and study to become a maths teacher.

We provided Sochea with a scholarship to enable her to board at our Centre in Siem Reap and attend high school.

Sochea is a wonderful young woman with ambition and ability in spades.

She knows that we will support her through her university education.

Opportunity Cambodia was established to enable children like Sochea living in some of the poorest rural villages in Cambodia, to have an education and the opportunity to live their dreams.

Please help us to give more children like Sochea the opportunity of an education and a brighter future.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

We would be delighted if you wished to support our work. Donors funds go directly to the care and education of the children. Private funds cover the costs of overseas travel, administration and marketing.

You can make a general donation or sponsor a student. Your donation may be a one-off donation or a regular donation. For example:

A one-off donation

$20 buys uniforms for a child for a year
$60 buys and maintains a bicycle for a student

A regular donation

$30 per month pays for medicines for the children
$60 per month pays the salary of a part-time teacher

Sponsor a student

AU$900 or AU$75 per month supports the care and education of a student at local primary and secondary school.

AU$1800 or AU$150 per month supports the care and education of a high school student boarding at our city residential facility. 

AU$2400 or AU$200 per month provides a  scholarship for a university student, covering fees and board.

If you wish to sponsor a student please specify in the Special Message Box whether you want to sponsor a school student,  or tertiary education scholarship for a boy or a girl.

We will contact you with information regarding your sponsorship

Your donation is tax deductible in Australia thanks to our wonderful partner Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd. This provides a simple, fast and secure way of donating to Opportunity Cambodia. It also ensures you receive a tax receipt for your donation.

For those who require DGR 1 status for donations, Rotary can also provide this. Please email carfletcher.c@gmail.com for guidance on how to make this donation.

Please help to give a young person the gift of education.