PIO serves over 800 children a day through a variety of programs that include, non-formal education and vocational training. Through our programs we provide some of the most vulnerable women and children in Cambodia with hope for the future.
Through education it is our belief that we can improve the lives of the Cambodian people which will lead to a life out of poverty.
Most of our operating support comes from Just World International and without their continued support we are unable to do the work we do. Please take a minute to visit their site.
Today PIO had our first ever Skype video exchange with students from Canadian International School in Singapore. By hooking up a TV to a portable laptop, within minutes the PIO students at Stung Meanchey had their first glimpse of CIS students in their own classroom via 3G internet connection. An introduction of a traditional Khmer [...]
Each year, the kids at PIO are fortunate to get a free dental check up by KIDS (Kids International Dental Service). Last week the KIDS group set up at PIO for 3 days to treat over 800 children. Work of this magnitude is done by a team of dental experts from abroad (mainly the US) [...]
At PIO, we are lucky to have some long term supporters who have made it their mission to return to Cambodia on a regular basis and support the kids. Two such people are Dave & Charlene Sorken of Edmonton, Canada November 2010 marks their sixth visit in the past five years. Through their fund raising [...]