Children with Hope for Development
managed by Sokha T.
About us
1. Overview - About “Children with Hope for Development”:
“Children with Hope for Development” (CHD) is a grass roots Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cambodia with no religious or political ties which provides children the opportunity to attend a FREE school.
CHD was founded in June 2010 by Mister Sokha Treng and is supported by his cambodian friends who are volunteer teachers at the school.
The organization is based in Po, a small village in the rural area of Takeo Province, approximately 94 kilometers from the capital city Phnom Penh.
Most children in Po Village come from poor rice cropping families. Attending a free school improves their educational skills and gives them the opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty.
The vision of CHD is to improve the children’s confidence and to strengthen their feeling of self worth in order to give them hope for their future.
2. History and Background – Reason Why
Cambodia's history is one of civil war and political disruption. Especially with the genocide of the educated class by the Red Khmer in the 1970´s the country and its people have lost much.
The people are still suffering from the trauma of the civil war and there is a high level of inter-generational posttraumatic stress, mental illness, alcoholism and domestic violence.
After years of conflict Cambodia is now a developing country and the GDP is slowly increasing. But still 85% of the population work in rural agriculture and are struggling to reach an income of US$1 per day.
Finding work in other areas is hard and depends on the education level and skills. This is why it is fundamental to enable today’s children to get a better education so that they can more easily find a good job.
For many families in rural areas it is difficult to offer their children education because they cannot afford the transportation to remote schools. Often they have to ask their children to stop studying and contribute to the family income by doing unskilled work (such as animal raising, garbage collection or rice planting).
Po Village, in Takeo Province, and the surrounding community is one of these rural areas where children of poor families live in economically underdeveloped circumstances without hope for education.
This is why the director and founder of “Children with Hope for Development” (CHD), Sokha Treng, decided in June 2010 to build up a school project in Po Village, where he lives. He is convinced that education helps children and their families to make positive changes in their lives and empowers the community.
3. Activities of the CHD School
Children with Hope for Development was founded on 29th of June 2010 and obtains authorization of the “Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia” by paper No. 974 as organization named “Children with Hope for Development” (CHD).
The CHD School is located in Po Village (Takeo Province) and offers free education and study material for over 300 children (from 6 to 17 years old) from the surrounding community.
School classes take place in the afternoon. This ensures that all children - who attend the state school in the morning as well as others who are not able to attend state school - can visit the free CHD classes together. By bringing more education to children who come from poor families CHD aims to reduce discrimination.
CHD School provides mainly English classes, since this language becomes more and more important for all business sectors in Cambodia. To ensure basic education there are also classes in Khmer Literacy and Math.
Furthermore the CHD Organization is constantly networking with other national and international organizations to gain more experience and partners.
4. Current Status and Plans of CHD
Currently the school is located on the land rented from a local family. It has only one classroom and is built out of some stilts and a roof (no door and windows).
During rainy season it is sometimes impossible to run the classes since the building cannot stand the rain.
To ensure that the CHD School can be operated independently and continuously also during rainy season it is important to have an own ground and a proper school building.
With the help of donations it was already possible to purchase a private school ground in January 2013.
The next step is to build a proper school building (during 2013), which also includes basic washing facilities and a toilet.
Latest project news
Miles4Malabon netwletter #2/2026
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🇩🇪 Liebe Unterstützerinnen und Unterstützer,
danke, dass ihr das Projekt „Miles for Malabon“ bislang so tatkräftig begleitet habt. Heute möchte ich auf meine nächste große Tour aufmerksam machen.
Am 15. August startet mein nächstes großes Ultracycling-Abenteuer – das Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) in Kirgistan. Der Wunsch, dabei zu sein, ist während des Northcape 4000 gewachsen. Die langen Asphaltstrecken durch Skandinavien haben mich neugierig gemacht, es irgendwann auch auf losem Untergrund mit dem MTB zu versuchen.
Das SRMR ist mit keinem meiner bisherigen Rennen vergleichbar. Schon deshalb wäre ich euch sehr dankbar, wenn ihr die Spendenaktion erneut unterstützt – damit wir das, was wir begonnen haben, weiter fest im Griff behalten.
Live-Tracking & Updates während des Rennens Das Rennen findet in abgelegenem Gelände statt. Dort ist Mobilfunk oft nur eingeschränkt verfügbar. Das Tracking erfolgt per Satellit. Dadurch kann es vorkommen, dass sich mein Dot eine Zeit lang nicht bewegt – das ist dann einfach so.
Ich werde versuchen, an Kontrollpunkten oder bei Empfang ein paar Nachrichten und Bilder zu teilen. Garantien kann ich dabei nicht geben – ich hoffe auf euer Verständnis.
Regelmäßige Updates In den Blogartikeln auf meiner Webseite findet ihr regelmäßig Neuigkeiten über die Vorbereitung in der heißen Phase im Juli.
Wofür eure Spenden konkret eingesetzt werden Wie auch bei meinen bisherigen Touren sammle ich Spenden für ein Projekt, das mir besonders am Herzen liegt: das Straßenkinderprojekt in Malabon, einem Armenviertel in Manila (Philippinen).
In den Slums von Manila – und insbesondere in Malabon – leben viele Kinder unter extrem schwierigen Bedingungen: Oft ohne festen Wohnsitz, ohne gesicherte Ernährung und ohne verlässlichen Zugang zu Bildung. Gewalt, Krankheiten und Perspektivlosigkeit bestimmen den Alltag.
Das Projekt hilft mit ganz konkreten Maßnahmen: - Täglich frisch zubereitete Mahlzeiten, damit die Kinder gesund und kräftig bleiben. - Betreuung durch engagierte Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter, die Zeit haben und ein sicheres Umfeld schaffen. - Bildung und Schulunterricht, um langfristig einen Ausweg aus der Armut zu ermöglichen.
Mit eurer Hilfe können wir diesen Kindern Hoffnung und eine echte Zukunft schenken.
👉 Alle Infos: https://miles4malabon.de/de/silk-road-mountain-race-2026/
👉 Aktuelle Eindrücke, Fotos und Stories: Instagram @miles4malabon sowie
👉 WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDGMx54NVireL4hds1D
👉 Direkt spenden:* https://www.betterplace.org/de/fundraising-events/34768-miles-4-malabon
📍 Live dabei sein: https://dotwatcher.cc/race/silk-road-mountain-race-2026
Vielen Dank für eure Treue und euer Engagement. Gemeinsam können wir viel bewegen – im Sattel und darüber hinaus.
Mit sportlichen Grüßen Bert
🇺🇸 Dear supporters,
Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the “Miles for Malabon” project so far. Today, I’d like to tell you about my next big tour.
On August 15, my next big ultracycling adventure begins—the Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) in Kyrgyzstan. My desire to participate grew during the North Cape 4000. The long paved stretches through Scandinavia made me curious to try mountain biking on loose terrain someday.
The SRMR is unlike any race I’ve done before. For that reason alone, I’d be very grateful if you’d support the fundraiser again—so we can keep a firm grip on what we’ve started.
Live Tracking & Updates During the Race The race takes place in remote terrain. Cell service is often limited there. Tracking is done via satellite. As a result, my Dot may not move for a while—that’s just how it is.
I’ll try to share a few messages and pictures at checkpoints or whenever I have reception. I can’t make any guarantees—I hope you’ll understand.
Regular Updates In the blog posts on my website, you’ll find regular updates on my preparations during the crunch time in July.
How Your Donations Will Be Used As with my previous tours, I’m raising funds for a project that’s particularly close to my heart: the street children’s project in Malabon, a poor neighborhood in Manila (Philippines).
In the slums of Manila—and especially in Malabon—many children live under extremely difficult conditions: Often without a permanent home, without a steady supply of food, and without reliable access to education. Violence, disease, and a lack of prospects define their daily lives.
The project helps through very concrete measures: - Freshly prepared meals every day to keep the children healthy and strong. - Care provided by dedicated staff who have time to create a safe environment. - Education and school instruction to provide a long-term path out of poverty.
With your help, we can give these children hope and a real future.
👉 All the details: https://miles4malabon.de/en/silk-road-mountain-race-2026-2/
👉 Latest updates, photos, and stories: Instagram @miles4malabon and
👉 WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDGMx54NVireL4hds1D
👉 Donate directly:* https://www.betterplace.org/de/fundraising-events/34768-miles-4-malabon
📍 Watch live: https://dotwatcher.cc/race/silk-road-mountain-race-2026
Thank you so much for your loyalty and commitment. Together, we can make a big difference—on the bike and beyond.
With athletic regards, Bert
Contact
#83, group 15
Takeo
Cambodia
