Phare Ponleu Selpak

Ready to turn your Steps into Stories? We’re calling for everyone to donate and participate in our upcoming charity walk as part of IWM's annual CSR fundraiser . Together, we will be supporting the Nomura-Phare Mobile Library project that’s already transforming communities! In the spirit of giving, those who are unable to attend are still warmly encouraged to make a donation and contribute to the cause as the challenge unfolds. Why This Matters: Following the recent postponement of our Vietnam project, we're channeling our energy into expanding this proven initiative. Our 2024 Mobile Library project has been a tremendous success, expanding from 11 to 16 villages in Battambang province and engaging over 4,000 participants through 184 sessions that achieved significant improvements in literacy, critical thinking, and personal development for both boys and girls. Our 2025 Goal: We aim to raise $10,000 internally, which Nomura will generously match - the amount needed to sustain this transformative project for another year. Give, Transform and Make an Impact! *Kindly refer to the email for event details

Where: Preah Vihear, Cambodia, 2 of the largest camps for Internally Displaced People (IDP). What: Phare Activity Camp Who: My friends and chosen family, working with persons displaced by the war in Cambodia Why: Because in times of war and uncertainty; Art matters. Joy in spite of despair matters. Feeling human again matters. Food, hygiene, and other supplies matter. How: Read the story below, donate what you can. Thank- you! "After the initial relief supplies distribution and needs assessment, Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang decided to open art activity centres in 2 of the largest camps for Internally Displaced People (IDP). Our graduates from Phare, The Cambodian Circus - Siem Reap volunteered to perform the opening show, to lift spirits and bring light and joy straight to the heart of hundreds of children and families at the camps. Our current students followed with equally enthralling performances, giving moments of laughter and relief to the hundreds of viewers. Several families expressed their gratitude in helping them forget their worries, if even just for an hour. The shows were the perfect introduction to the Phare Activities Camp, providing not only classes in drawing, dance, theatre, circus and music but also vital workshops on personal safety, hygiene and sanitation for children and their caregivers. We’re preparing essential supplies for the upcoming Phare Activity Camp—bringing joy, nourishment, and hope to thousands of children and families in need. What we hope to provide: • Milk & juice for children • Delicious biscuits and snacks for daily energy • Detergent for families • Toothpaste, soap and shampoo for households We’ll be leaving for the camp on August 26, so if you’d like to contribute, goods donations can be dropped off at Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang and our team is ready to receive with gratitude! Every box, bottle, and gesture of kindness helps us bring care and comfort to those who need it most, especially our beloved children at the camp. Let’s make this camp unforgettable. Together. "