Too many barriers
In Cambodia, school is often described as “free”, but for many rural families, it doesn’t feel that way. Uniforms, shoes, notebooks, and getting to school can add up fast, and when money is tight those “small” costs become big decisions.
And when a child is hungry, learning gets even harder. Families may need kids to stay home to help, work, or care for siblings, choices that aren’t about motivation, but survival.
ABCs and Rice exists to meet families with real support and kindness, so children can keep showing up to class and keep believing in their future.
What we do
ABCs & Rice in numbers
ABCs and Rice offers free education, nutrition and healthcare to children of Siem Reap Cambodia in the Sala and Kroligne Village areas. At times, it is also a safe-haven for children otherwise vulnerable to child labour, neglect and in some cases abuse.
Often families will struggle to send all or some of their children to school due to overbearing poverty, especially in the villages. In some instances economics outway their desire for their children to be educated.
ABCs and Rice understands this challenge and works with the local village chiefs to target the families in the most need by offering them a place at the school. This in turn gives the family access to the rice program.
ABCs and rice takes a holistic view of education and community empowerment. To hear the full story go About Us.