Volunteering with Children in Phnom Penh

In the crowded backbacker alleyways of Phnom Penh, where many children are poor or homeless, a small group of backpackers has started a volunteer program to teach and interact with the kids who live in the area. They meet four days a week and work with the kids for about two hours at the local Mosque, teaching them English, doing crafts, and just interacting with them.

The kids all got very excited when they saw the two girls who run the program.


They use very simple methods when working with the smaller kids – lots of props.


All ages get to join in.

After lessons are over, the kids love to play with the volunteers. Emma had one little girl who was quite attached to her.

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Volunteering with Children in Phnom Penh