# Dream Fund Cambodia — School Supplies for Children in Need

> Every child deserves the tools to learn, to dream, and to build a future.

Dream Fund Cambodia is a grassroots nonprofit organisation that brings essential school supplies directly to children in Cambodia's poorest and most remote rural communities. Founded from a single visit to a village outside Phnom Penh, the organisation has grown into a dedicated mission to empower young minds through education.

## What We Do
Dream Fund Cambodia travels into some of the most remote and underserved villages across Cambodia, delivering carefully curated supply packs directly to children and schools that have no access to basic learning materials.

*   **Direct Community Distribution:** We go directly into villages — no middlemen, no bureaucracy. Every donation reaches the children it is meant for.
*   **Full Supply Packs:** Each pack includes pencils, pens, notebooks, crayons, rulers, erasers, backpacks, and age-appropriate reading materials in Khmer.
*   **100% Transparency:** All donations go directly to purchasing supplies. We share photos and stories from every single trip.
*   **Sustainable Partnerships:** We build lasting relationships with communities, returning regularly to ensure ongoing support and trust.

## The Problem We Address
In rural Cambodia, many families survive on less than $2 a day. School supplies are simply unaffordable. Without pencils and notebooks, children cannot participate in class. Without backpacks, they cannot carry materials to school. Without creative tools like crayons, they lose the spark that makes learning joyful. The result is children dropping out, dreams fading, and cycles of poverty continuing.

## Impact
*   **1,200+** children supported with full supply packs
*   **15** communities reached across rural Cambodia
*   **5,000+** individual supply packs donated
*   **100%** of donations go directly to purchasing supplies

## Regions Served
Dream Fund Cambodia operates across multiple provinces in Cambodia, including:
- Phnom Penh (surrounding rural areas)
- Battambang Province
- Siem Reap Province
- Pursat Province
- Kampong Cham Province
- Koh Andet and surrounding villages

## How to Help
*   **Donate:** $5 provides a full supply pack for one child. $25 equips an entire classroom. $100 helps an entire village.
*   **Volunteer:** Join a volunteer trip to help distribute supplies directly to children in rural communities.
*   **Partner:** Organisations and businesses can partner with Dream Fund Cambodia to sponsor trips, supplies, or community projects.

## Our Values
*   **Direct Impact** — No middlemen; supplies go straight to children
*   **Joy First** — A happy child is a child ready to learn
*   **Sustainable Change** — Long-term community relationships
*   **Full Transparency** — 100% of donations fund supplies
*   **Cultural Respect** — Working with local teachers and leaders
*   **Volunteer-Powered** — Passionate volunteers donate time and energy

## Contact Information
*   **Website:** https://dreamfundcambodia.org
*   **Email:** hello@dreamfundcambodia.org
*   **Location:** Phnom Penh, Cambodia (operating across rural Cambodia)
*   **Contact Form:** https://dreamfundcambodia.org/contact.html