What we do
Scholarship Program
CBF implements supported programs to serve disadvantaged children in Phnom Penh who lack opportunity to access education. The Happy School Scholarship project provides our students with a full scholarship program at the Westline School, who was selected as our partner after a rigorous assessment. We work closely with the Westline School, it’s teachers, and directors along with our students parents, to ensure that we can provide the best environment for effective education results for all of our scholarship students.
Monitoring and evaluation of our students
A full-time Khmer Project Co-Ordinator based out of the Westline School works directly as a conduit between the board, our students, their families and the school. He not only monitors and evaluates our students progress with regular reports to the board, but is a trusted resource students can lean on for any of their needs. With the ability to act quickly on any issues, provide insights and strategic direction he is a valued part of the scholarship program delivery.
Education beyond the classroom
We recognise that an education is more than Maths and English (or Khmer in our case). We aim to provide experiences beyond the classroom and in 2024, thanks in kind to the donations provided by the Ivanhoe Grammar School, from Melbourne Australia, we were able to send all of our students on a multi overnight school excursion to the ancient and cultural heart of Cambodia – Siem Reap & Angkor Wat. For many it was their first ever school camp and it helped to create some lasting memories and bonds between our cohort.
The Ivanhoe Grammar School partnership also extends to a group of students traveling from Australia to Cambodia each year. As part of there trip our scholarship students intermingle with their students enjoying various activities in Phnom Penh. This helps to create a global village of young people that learns about respective cultural differences and ultimately breaks down ethnic, social and language barriers between each set of students. It is also, in a simple sense, just about kids having fun with kids and sharing great experiences.
