We’re sure you’ve found your way to our blog because you are excited to know more about our work, and we are so excited to take you on this journey with us. We’ve always had a passion for volunteering and education, and The Hearts Company believes that it is every child’s right to have access to an education that allows them to build a future for themselves. The fact that you’re interested in our passion project is so thrilling, and we hope we get to meet you on one of our volunteer trips.
Cambodia’s rugged countryside makes it more difficult for rural children to receive the benefits of the modern economy. While cities like Phnom Penh have enjoyed increased economic development from technology and tourism, poverty rates can reach as high as 90% in rural Cambodia.
Read MoreChild sponsorship programs like ours provide supplies, technology, and support to children in need - while teaching them skills that will allow them to compete in the global economy.
Read MoreOur mission at The Hearts Company is to provide educational resources and opportunities for the children of Siem Reap, Cambodia. We don’t just want to help them succeed in the future, but we also want to break the cycle of poverty for them and their families.
Read MoreResearch shows that great teachers help create great students. In fact, an inspiring and informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. And we want to help make sure our teachers can be as great as they can be.
Read MoreIn March of 2021, we successfully launched a fundraiser to fund an entirely new school building to provide education to an additional 150+ new students in a rural community in Siem Reap. And now we’re excited to let you know that our 3rd school is officially completed!!
Read MoreChaikky is the principal of the school we worked with. Not only does she inspire confidence and knowledge in her students, but she also embodies the generous spirit and selflessness that inspired us to invest in her community.
Read MoreFor the duration of our time at the school, this is where the little girl stood and watched. Watched as the backpacks were given to the children and as the children played with their new soccer balls and toys in the schoolyard. The little girl’s family was extremely poor and did not encourage their children to attend school, but instead work in their fields.
Read MoreThank you so much to everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts. By having our farewell fundraising event at @kungfusaloon last night we met our $25,000 goal! This would not have been possible without everyone who believes in the mission of the @thehearts.co- to provide education to children in disenfranchised communities.
Read MoreWe heard a loud crowd of kids beyond the gate and to our surprise, there were hundreds of children lining the school yard cheering for us when we walked in. Words cannot express the feeling we got when entering that school, seeing the excitement on every child’s face as we walked in with their new supplies.
Read MoreVolunteering overseas can be pretty expensive and we understand that not everyone has this kind of monday just laying around. However, there are many ways to come up with the funds needed, all you need is a little determination! Here are ways that have personally worked for us in the past.
Read MoreLearn about our first Hearts Company group trip to Cambodia, what we accomplished and how it impacted us.
Read MoreFirst thing you will notice in the streets of Cambodia are tuk-tuks on almost every corner. These little contraptions are basically that carriages pulled by motorbikes, a novelty across Southeast Asia.
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