Memory and transmission of Khmer classical dance

« If culture dies out, the nation dissolves; if culture thrives, the nation prospers » goes a Cambodian saying. Over the years, the practice and influence of traditional Khmer arts have reflected the country’s periods of progress and crisis. Heritage of an...

A New Director at the Teuk Thla Center

Phanna and Phanith at the Teuk Thla temporary protection center in Phnom Penh. SOK Phanna, or “Dad” as the children call him, greets us one morning in November at the Teuk Thla temporary protection center in Phnom Penh. As he has done every day for the past 30 years,...

Towards a new European medical team

The health of the children in our care is a priority for Krousar Thmey. For more than 20 years, a team of Swiss doctors from Krousar Thmey Switzerland has travelled to Cambodia once or twice a year to monitor the health of the young beneficiaries, in addition to their...

New touring exhibition on Krousar Thmey’s history

Here, the exhibition “Krousar Thmey, 30 years of history in Cambodia”, on display in the gardens of the French Institute in Cambodia. For over 30 years, Krousar Thmey has witnessed and contributed to the development of Cambodia, a country devastated by war...

Krousar Thmey’s founder, honoree of the 2019 Hero Award

Benoît Duchâteau-Arminjon, founder of Krousar Thmey, received for the second time an award from World of Children honoring his action and that of the Foundation for the benefit of underprivileged children in Cambodia. Visit the page dedicated to Korusar Thmey To help...