Moms Against Poverty Cambodia (MAPC) started with the opening of the MAPC Media Academy. Fueled by the success of Moms Against Poverty home-grown bands like DOCH CHKAE with their 2019 Wacken Open Air music festival performance in Germany, and Vartey Ganiva with her regular TV appearances on national Cambodian TV channels, Moms Against Poverty decided […]
From Volunteering to Employment Theary Chhin was born in 2002 in Toul Meas, a village in Lavea Em district, near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Coming from a low-income family, she faced many challenges growing up. Her father, a construction worker, struggled with alcoholism, and her parents eventually separated. Due to financial hardship and parental absence, her […]
Education in Cambodia faces significant challenges, especially for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Many Cambodian families struggle with poverty, making it difficult for children to access quality education. In rural areas, young students are often required to work instead of attending school. At MAP Cambodia School, teachers encounter these challenges daily. The Cambodian education system categorizes […]
In 2017, when Moms Against Poverty Cambodia (MAPC) transitioned its orphanage into a foster-based care system, it became clear that many children still needed daytime support. For this reason, MAPC established a free preschool in Cambodia, offering a safe space for children while their parents worked. This program has been especially vital for single mothers […]
When Moms Against Poverty first started in Cambodia, the orphaned kids we supported were just that—kids. But after ten years of Moms Against Poverty working and developing our community, some of our children have grown into teenagers and young adults, and with that change comes new opportunities for expanding Moms Against Poverty’s programs. Our team […]
