Bridge of Life School
Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
About
Founded in 2009, Bridge of Life School is a non-governmental organisation based in Siem Reap, Cambodia working on education, water & sanitation, housing & homelessness +3 more.
Bridge of Life School is a Khmer-led, not-for-profit organisation founded in 2009 in Cambodia. It provides free education, clean water and housing programmes in rural communities, including Siem Reap and Kompong Thom provinces. Its work covers English and computer classes, pre-primary education, a sewing programme, biosand water filters and floating home construction on the Tonle Sap lake. Programmes are based on community input and are delivered through a Khmer-led, community-supported approach. The organisation says it does not receive government funding and aims for long-term financial independence through local social enterprises. It is registered in the United States with EIN 27-2168042, and donations are tax deductible there.
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English Classes
Education · Cambodia
English language classes in Siem Reap and Stoung, Kompong Thom province, to improve job prospects in the tourism sector.
Computer Classes
Education · Cambodia
Free typing and Microsoft Office courses at a computer lab in Wat Tramneak pagoda, Stoung District and Kompong Khleang.
Pre-Primary Education
Children & Youth · Cambodia
Pre-primary school in Kompong Khleang for children aged four to eight, covering reading, writing, maths and creative arts.
Sewing Program
Employment & Skills · Cambodia
Free four-hour daily sewing instruction in Kompong Khleang, with graduates receiving sewing machines and a start-up bonus.
Clean Water Initiative
Water & Sanitation · Cambodia
Biosand filters, a community reservoir and WASH training providing clean water to residents of Kompong Khleang.
Floating Homes
Housing & Homelessness · Cambodia
Construction of metal-roofed floating homes for families on the Tonle Sap lake, each fitted with a biosand filter.
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EcoSoap, Husk Cambodia
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