Develop

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.