About Us
The Begining
In Kampong Phluk, in 2010, Pagna began teaching free English classes to the children of Kampong Phluk.
I believe every child should have the opportunity to learn English and to get an education, as this can lead to living a more prosperous life.
Srey Sambo (Pagna) Co-Founder and Director
By learning English, the children can secure jobs in fields like the tourism and hospitality industry, therefore lifting themselves out of poverty.
When Pagna began, he had no school to teach in, so he taught in his house during the wet season and under his house during the dry season.
Thanks to the generosity of tourists passing by, he was able to supply pencils and notebooks to the children.
Eventually, a whiteboard, some desks and chairs were donated.
Today, over 320 children are taught English at the PCEF English language school in Kampong Phluk with seven classes per day, five days per week.
In December of 2013, a new school opened in Lvea Village at the request of the villagers. Lvea Village is Pagna’s home village. He was born and raised in this farming community set amid beautiful rice paddies stretching as far as the eye can see. In the beginning, the children were taught in Pagna’s father’s house while he tried to raise enough funds to build a small school. Thanks to many wonderful donors, we were able to do it! The new school was built in May of 2014 and we are now teaching more than 450 students from five surrounding villages.
In addition to building the English language school, our goal is to also teach the rest of the community which will benefit the community as a whole rather than just the children. We believe that by offering assistance to family units rather than individual children we can provide a more sustainable way out of poverty.
If you share our vision and would like to help us and the children of Lvea Village and Kampong Phluk Commune, please visit our Support us page.
Pagna Nhim
Co-Founder
I am very lucky and proud to have international friends and family, who love and trust me. I am happy with living an honest life and making a difference in the world.
Soven Leng
English Teacher
I teach English language at the school. I have 7 people in my family. My father’s name is Senn, and he’s a fisherman, (passed away). My mother’s name is Sormbou, and she’s also works a fisher. She’s 62 years old. In fact I am from a fisherman family and I have one brother who is fisher and two sisters who are fishers also, and one younger sister, she is also an English teacher. I want to be a teacher because I want to help develop the children here in the countryside. This is my purpose in my life. You know, when I can do this I am very, very happy. I can do my part to help our society develop.
Srey Vong Leng
English Teacher
I teach English language in PCEF School. I have seven people in my family. My father’s name is Senn, and he’s a fisherman, (passed away). My mother’s name is Bhen Sambo and she is also a fisher. I have two brothers and two sisters and I am the youngest in my family. Why do I wish to be a teacher? Because I want to give the knowledge to the people who live in the countryside especially the children living nearby the Tonle Shap Lake likes Kampong Phluk. I am very happy that I teach at PCEF School.
Our Team
Srey Sambo (Pagna)
Founder & Director
“My life’s work is to share the love and support that I have received from friends and family to support the world. I am very lucky and proud to have international friends and family, who love and trust me. I am happy with living an honest life and making a difference in the world.”
Mr Srey Sambo also called Pagna is the founder and Director of PCEF. A former monk, he established the first PCEF School in a house in the Kampong phluk village. Pagna dedicated his life to provide life-changing education to better the lives of underprivileged children in his community. Due to Pagna’s hard work, and the generous support from friends and donors worldwide, PCEF has continued to grow and prosper. PCEF expanded its programs to the rural area at Pagna’s home village, where we now have another free school program.
Leng Sai Vong
Deputy Director & Teacher
My name is Leng Sai Vong. I live in Kok Kdol village Kampong Phluk Commune. I am attending Literature of years 4 at CUS University in Siem Reap. I’m also a teacher and deputy director at PCEF school. I have seven members in my family and have two brothers and two sisters. I am married since 2010 and I have two daughters, one son and three adopts.
Why I love working at PCEF School?
Because I really want to share my knowledge of English with the children that live around the school. Especially at the countryside it is very important to give these kids an opportunity to learn English. I also love working with children.
Leng Souvin
Administrator & Teacher
My name is Leng Souvin. I was born and live in Kok Kdol Village Kampong Phluk Commune. I have got 7 people in my family. My wife is a seller in the village. I have got three children; they are all girls. I am an English Teacher and Administrator at PCEF school. I’m studying Management for 3 years at CUS University in Siem Reap, because I want to improve my abilities and work.
Why I love working at PCEF School?
Because I really want to help the children, who live around the school, with teaching them English. It is very important for all the children that live in the countryside to have a school close to their home, because the commune to the town is very far. I want them to know more English for speaking with the tourists, which will help them to have a good life in their futures.
Chim Chamrong
Accountant & Teacher
My name is Chim Chamrong. I live in Suong village, Trapang Thom Commune. I am an English teacher and an accountant at PCEF School. I started working at PCEF school on the first of January 2016. I have seven members in my family. My father has passed away, but my mother is still alive. I have three older brothers and two older sisters. My two older brothers, are blacksmiths. The other one is an education program manager. My sister is a farmer and my other older sister is an accountant.
Why I love working at PCEF school?
I love working at PCEF because, I get to help the local underprivileged kids, and see how the kids evolve throughout the lessons. Every day I see the impact the school has on the kids and local communities, and that’s why I love working at PCEF.
Nout Sreyleak
Teacher
My name is Nout Sreyleak. I live in Dey Krohom village, Kompong Pluk Commune. I am a teacher in PCEF School. I started working here on the 2nd of January 2022. There are seven members in my family. My father has died, but my mother is still alive. I have four older brothers and two older sisters. I come from a fishing family. I am married since 2019.
Why I love working at PCEF School?
Because it has always been my dream to become a teacher and I really want to help pupils who live around the school. I am very happy to work with the kids and team of PCEF school.
Loy Kimlang
Teacher
My name is Loy Kimlang. I live in Lvea village, Trapang Thom Commune. I’m an English teacher in PCEF school. I started working at PCEF in 2023. My family now has four people, because my parents passed away. I have one older brother and two older sisters. My older brother is a blacksmith. One of my older sisters is a farmer and the other one is a housewife. I have been married to my husband since 2022.
Why I love working at PCEF school?
Because I love working with kids and I would like to help them with teaching English. Especially the children that live around the school in the countryside, who don’t get the same changes as kids in the bigger towns.
Sin Sopheakdey
Teacher
My name is Sin Sopheakdey. I am 15 years old.
I live in Lvea village Trapang Thom commune, But i was born in Kork kdol village Kompong Pluk Commune. I am a teacher at PCEF school. I started working there on the 16th of February 2022.
I have eight family members. It includes my mom, dad, brother and 4 sisters. My brother and sister are students. I finished English class at level six at PCEF school. Next to teaching i still go to high school in grade 11. With the money I earn, I am saving up for college.
Why I love working at PCEF School?
Because I really love teaching and I want to help the kids who want to learn English. I want to share my English knowledge and I am very happy that I can help.