Generous supporters light up the lives of Cambodian children
Without electricity in their homes, Lika and her friends struggled to study after dark. Many children have had their homes damaged or destroyed by accidental fires, caused by using dangerous kerosene…
"I want to be able to read without fear"
Twelve-year-old Kala wipes the palms of her hands on her school uniform. The student seated two seats away from her has stood up to read to the class. Two more classmates to go, and then it will be…
Child poverty and access to education in Myanmar
Despite the political and economic changes that have swept through Myanmar in recent years, poverty continues to be a defining factor in children’s access to basic education. Many children work to…
A witness to lost potential
Rainy days are a particular challenge for teacher Daw Kyi. Her classroom is not really a room at all. It`s just a roof to shelter under, with no walls, so when it rains it is so noisy and wet that it…