Providing Academic and Social Training

Welcoming young people in education centres and boarding houses is a strategic focus of Children of the Mekong. A centre is a place of education, offering the children complimentary courses, as well as a secondary home. The use of foster homes is sometimes necessary for reasons such as distance from school, the necessity for a secure environment, or the disappearance or loss of parents.

The success of such an approach is obvious from a practical perspective: A sponsored child who stays at a Children of the Mekong education centre will most likely have better academic results. Studying in the spirit of brotherhood or sisterhood, he/she becomes more open, motivated and fulfilled.

OUR HOLISTIC TRAINING

Education goes far beyond simple schooling. Children of the Mekong’s ambition is to educate the mind, the heart and the body. As such, our educational project seeks to impart not only on academic and professional knowledge but also to develop the person as a whole -a real uniqueness of our NGO. The training follows a rigorous pedagogical approach and specific training modules to develop all dimensions of the human as a person.

And it works! Three indicators of our action in Cambodia:

98% pass the baccalaureate (equivalent to A-levels) (national average 64%).
100% of our children end up in a better environment than their families can provide.
100% of our graduates find a local job or a scholarship abroad within 4 months of the end of their studies.

DISCOVER OUR CENTRES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Han, sponsored child at the Samrong Education Centre in Cambodia

I am 17 and I live with my grandparents in my village as my mother is in Thailand. My family is very poor, and my mother told me: “I don’t have any money to give to you, so you have to study and find the money yourself”.

I am in Grade 12 and have been at the centre since I entered Grade 7. When I was in my village, I didn’t have any friends and I used to play with the boys. Ever since I arrived at the centre, I have gained brothers and sisters, many nice friends. The food is very tasty. I can play many games, but even better, I can study, especially English, which is a subject I didn’t know before, I find it very fun.

Children of the Mekong is teaching me how to become a better person, how to study well to have a beautiful future and a great job when I will finish my studies. Finally, I want to thank you, you and Children of the Mekong for your help.

Our current centres that need your support

Samrong Education Centre

Centre
Cambodia
Rural and isolated populations

Samrong is located in Oddar Meanchey province, in Northwest Cambodia. Education opportunities are severely limited and dropout rates remain high. Support this project

Funds raised so far: 44%

Dumaguete Education Centre

Centre
Philippines
Education for girls

Despite recent progress in the Philippines, a shocking 3.8 million children and youth don’t go to school. Young girls are especially affected as they […]

Funds raised so far: 50%

A centre for disabled youth in Bhairahawa, Nepal

Centre
Disability and chronic illnesses

Supporting children with disabilities or chronic illnesses is a key priority for Children of the Mekong. The centre for disabled children in Bhairahawa is […]

Funds raised so far: 61%

CA-CIB Foundation

Our employees based in Asia can go out into the field to train young students in the centres managed by the charity. We have accompanied a group of students in Phnom Penh for the past four years, twice a year, with a team of 6 volunteer employees. The content and form of these training courses are built around themes that are useful in the world of work, such as “project management”, “working in a team”, “acquiring communication skills” or “job interviews”.

Tien Tran Phan, CACIB Foundation Manager