Krousar Thmey’s news, in Cambodia and around the world
An Evening of Hope: CIA First International School Raises Funds and Awareness for Krousar Thmey
On May 9, 2025, Krousar Thmey had the heartfelt honor of being chosen as the beneficiary of CIA First International School’s for their charity concert: “Concert for a Cause”. This inspiring event was more than a celebration of music—it was a celebration of inclusion,...
Breaking Down Barriers
THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF SOPHALLENG, THE FIRST BLIND CAMBODIAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS From a rural Cambodian village to the world stage of the United Nations, Sophalleng's remarkable journey is a testament to the resilience, determination, and transformative power of...
The New Book Written by The Founder of Krousar Thmey
THE NEW BOOK BY THE FOUNDER OF KROUSAR THMEY“POUR L'ENFANCE CAMBODGIENNE, AGIR ET TRANSMETTRE” - A REMARKABLE JOURNEY Discover the inspiring story of Krousar Thmey, a humanitarian organization that has been a beacon of hope for Cambodia's most vulnerable children....
A Story of a Successful Mobile Vendor, CHENDA
"My first day of grocery selling was incredibly difficult. I felt ashamed as buyers laughed at me for using a broken baby bucket to carry my items. I didn’t know what a fair price for my goods should be, but within a week, I managed to figure it out. Soon, I was...
Join Us for the Charity Run to Support Krousar Thmey on December 15, 2024!
This December, you have the chance to make a difference while staying active and healthy! We are thrilled to announce a special Charity Run on December 15, 2024, with 10k donations directly supporting the remarkable work of the Krousar Thmey Foundation. Krousar Thmey...
A Charity Evening: “A l’Art-rencontre del ‘Autre”
Art is a powerful medium, capable of conveying a message to its audience while arousing their wonder. Continuing the work, we have been doing since the 90s to combat violence against children and the stigmatization of deaf and blind people, Krousar Thmey has once...
News from Krousar Thmey France
Dear friends, The summer period has been restful and rejuvenating for all our volunteers, who are still involved in the actions we carry out in France to promote and finance the work we do with vulnerable populations in Cambodia. The initiative taken by Charlotte ST...
“Do you speak English?” YES, with Krousar Thmey!
Launched nearly a year ago in an extremely poor community in Takhmao, Krousar Thmey's supplementary English classes have proved a great success with children, families, and local authorities alike. Every day from Monday to Friday, around thirty children and teenagers...
One Last Audit for a New Chapter
EDUCATION FOR DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN Thirty years ago, Krousar Thmey launched Cambodia's first special education program for deaf and blind children. Since then, much progress has been made, and thousands of people with visual or hearing disabilities have been able...
Meet Sreyleab, Han and Minea: At the Dawn of their New Lives
Welcomed into one of Krousar Thmey's facilities from an early age, Sreyleab, Han and Minea are now preparing to fly on their own wings: all three are among the young graduates with jobs in 2023 that we featured in our last Family Letter. Trained at the Sala Bai Hotel...
March 2024 Editorial
Dear friends, Krousar Thmey was invited by the United Nations in Geneva... What an honor! Almost to the day, 33 years ago, I started with a handful of Cambodians in the Site II camp of what would later become the Krousar Thmey organization. With no name, no money, no...
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 ancient and...
