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Heart Sangha Supports the Children of Cambodia

Sangha! We are looking to activate our community now through November 2026 in our pursuit to support the children of Cambodia. 18 heartlings will travel (AGAIN) to Siem Reap, Cambodia to volunteer at ABCs and Rice School. We are so grateful to bring the love and support of our entire community with us through these fundraising efforts. Learn more about the impact we have had in the past and also the many ways that you can get involved in this next call to action. 

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Here's the Cambodia Karma 2024 Recap:

 

Prior to heading to Cambodia to volunteer, the broader Heart Revival community raised a total of $16,084 through individual donations! The funds traveled far in Cambodia and made a tremendous impact for the staff and students at ABCs and Rice. Read below to hear how our donations impacted the school and see a few photos from our trip. We look forward to our return!

 

Of the $16,000+ raised…

 

  • $6500 supports the full cost of the Dragons (senior) class, which includes teacher salary, giving every child the supplies that they need (books, pencils, notebooks etc.) and proving supplies for the classroom teacher

  • $2040 will support a foster child for a year

  • $200 towards maintenance of the 2 bathrooms

  • $800 to reinforce the floors in two of the classrooms

  • $620 for photo copying of work books and curriculum development

  • $500 towards a new playground - ABCs prioritizes joy & play, in a place children often work

 

That leaves about $6,000 which equates to 8,690 kilos of rice. This rice covers 4 months of “reverse tuition”, an incentive provided by ABCs to families. This program encourages families to continue to send their children to school, rather than to work.

Embodied Dharma Retreat/ Volunteer Opportunity

We are taking retreats to the next level at Heart, by studying and practicing the karma path. This year we are focusing our efforts on supporting ABCs and Rice, a non-profit school and community center in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia. 

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ABCs and Rice offers free education, nutrition and healthcare to children of Siem Reap Cambodia. At times, it is also a safe-haven for children otherwise vulnerable to child labour, neglect and in some cases abuse.

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Often families will struggle to send all or some of their children to school due to overbearing poverty, especially in the villages. In some instances economics outway their desire for their children to be educated.

 

ABCs and Rice understands this challenge and works with the local village chiefs to target the families in the most need by offering them a place at the school. This in turn gives the family access to the rice program. 

 

ABCs and Rice takes a holistic view of education and community empowerment. Read more at their website: abcrice.org

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Learn more about our local connection: TheCamFund.org

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Join us this next round by applying HERE

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Fundraising + Community-Centered Events

We invite you attend events happening now through October 2026 at Heart that support our goal of raising a minimum of $15,000 to donate to ABCs and Rice. We are fundraising under an established 501c3 so all manner of donations are welcome! Contact us directly with questions! 

 

​Events will be added over time! 

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August 23rd, 2025 - Yoga at South Shore Park - 9-10:15am CLICK

September 1st - 6th, 2025 - Online Community Auction CLICK

September 6th, 2025 - Jam for Cam - dinner, live music, auction CLICK

September 19th, 2025 - Fall Equinox Karma Yin + Nidra, CLICK

December 2025 - Solstice Donation Yoga Class, TBA

June 2026 - Solstice Donation Yoga Class, TBA

September 2026 - Jam for Cam - Dinner, music, auction TBA

September 2026 - Online Community Auction, TBA

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Want to host an event or fundraiser within your own community? Write Vanessa at cambodiaeducationfund@gmail.com to see how you can help.

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If your time is limited, but you'd still like to help, please donate. We appreciate you sharing â€‹the opportunity to donate with friends and family as well.

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This work is continuous! Learn more about the Cambodia Education Fund: 

The Cam Fund endorses the idea that education is a child’s right, and is also the key to ending the cycle of poverty.  We support proficient non-profit schools, individuals with the desire to attend primary, secondary and post-secondary education, educational-oriented orphanages and other educational disciplines.  The Cam Fund fosters learning and academic excellence by working with local educators and school administrators to ensure children receive access to education. Learn and give HERE.​

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