Founded over twenty years ago by Tina Kieffer, Happy Chandara school has just been distinguished among the fifty best schools in the world. An achievement. And the start of a new battle. Former editor-in-chief of Marie-Claire, Tina Kieffer left everything to found the Happy Chandara school in Cambodia. Twenty years later, the Varkey Foundation ranks it among the fifty best schools in the world. Portrait of a woman who is still amazed to have made it.

For the second time this year, the Bioderma Solidary Missions team has taken over the corridors of the Happy Chandara campus in Cambodia. A discreet but deeply human presence, serving 1,700 young girls who are learning to build their future.

The 16th charity concert of Musica Felice, Phnom Penh’s international choir, brings together music, theatre and solidarity for Europe Day.

In Kampong Cham, photographer Grégory Herpe teams up with the Arkoun association to document and extend a vital surgical mission. In a public hospital where patients wait months for surgery, this encounter between lens and scalpel reveals the silences of a strained medical system, between forgotten emergencies and the transmission of expertise.

Carnegie in Cambodia: The highly anticipated gala evening organized by Étoile Performing Arts took place this Saturday, April 4, at Koh Pich City Hall before a packed house. The event lived up to all its promises, blending world-renowned classical music, the discovery of restituted Khmer heritage, and generosity for the education of Cambodian children.

In the elegant reception hall of the Rosewood Phnom Penh, last night's event on April 2, 2026, transformed the Cambodian art scene into a high-flying art salon.

Angelina Jolie Sets Up Camp in Battambang on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Oscar-winning actress visited the Prasat Meas Theater and the Battambang Cinema, two architectural gems from the 1960s, remnants of a golden era for Khmer art.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia illuminated Prey Veng province last Saturday with a wave of generosity. Organized just before the Khmer New Year festivities, this charitable mission provided free medical consultations, medicines, and gift packages to 500 disadvantaged residents. A concrete gesture that strengthens the fraternal ties between the two neighboring nations.

Between Artistic Expression and Social Engagement, Cambodia's Capital Prepares to Pulse with an Exceptional Initiative. Artists for Humanity – Everyday People brings together sixteen Cambodian artists for a collective exhibition and charitable auction, culminating on April 2, 2026, at Rosewood Phnom Penh. This event transforms the ordeal of border tensions into an ode to solidarity and creation.

This ephemeral biennale, steeped in the raw poetry of everyday Khmer life, unites over sixteen resident artists in a bold act of solidarity. Their visions will transform every brushstroke into lifelines for Heartprint, the NGO weaving sustainable futures for families in Siem Reap.

On the morning of March 5, a team from the Mintha Care company visited the Ptea Clara reception center, "La Maison de Clara," to provide free dermatological consultations for the children cared for by this Cambodian NGO.

In a large-scale humanitarian effort, Lok Chumteav Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet, Vice-President of the Samdech Techo Volunteer Youth Doctors Association (TYDA), led a vast medical mission providing free care to nearly 4,000 residents of Kampong Speu province.

Amid border tensions with Thailand, a joint delegation from the Franco-Cambodian Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Cambodian National Assembly left a strong impression this weekend in Siem Reap province.

From the Origins of Khmer Smiling Children (ESK) to the New Challenges of the Kep Educational Center (CEK), Sylvia Sisowath Embodies an Unwavering Supportive Presence. Returning from an intense four-month stay, she draws up a balance sheet for Cambodge Mag of an initiative that today brings together numerous actors around education, disability, and culture.

SEAJA Projects, or “Children of Asia – Solidarity with Joseph and Agnes,” is a French NGO founded in 2025 by two committed friends from Brittany dedicated to educating disadvantaged children in Southeast Asia. Apolitical and non-denominational, it focuses on isolated rural villages in Cambodia and Thailand, delivering simple, high-impact projects.

The banks of the Sangker River turned into a powerful symbol of unity and resilience on January 25, 2026, as participants of the Sangker River Charity Run 2026 crossed the finish line.

In the Shadows of Phnom Penh’s Landfills, a French NGO Brings Hope to the Most Vulnerable AMUR – “At Least One Meal” – nourishes, educates, and restores smiles to children from the slums.

In Phnom Penh, the exhibition "Their Name is Piehsak" by John Vink opens on January 30, 2026, at The Gallerist, turning photography into a powerful act of solidarity for families displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.

Following the success of the initial exhibitions in Phnom Penh, the wave of solidarity continues. From January 10th to 12th, the prestigious Knaï Bang Chatt / Kep West will host an exceptional charity auction. The goal: to support artist Khun Vannak’s battle against cancer and provide aid to refugees.

In a context of deteriorating humanitarian conditions linked to the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, Pung Kheav Se, founder and CEO of Canadia Group, along with its two principal entities, Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) and Canadia Investment Holding (CIH), made a donation of 3 million dollars intended to support personnel operating in border areas and displaced civilians in seven affected provinces.

As of December 17, 2025, solidarity with Cambodian refugees displaced by the border conflict with Thailand has moved well beyond symbolic gestures. It has taken the form of a full-scale humanitarian offensive. More than 400,000 people have been evacuated as fighting enters its second week, and needs are soaring—shelter, clean water, food supplies, and psychosocial support are all under acute strain.

Right now at Factory Phnom Penh, a major drive to collect material donations is underway to support the displaced communities from Angkor Chum — and every contribution can genuinely change a family’s life.

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), led by Samdech Kittiprittpundit Bun Rany Hun Sen, launched an emergency relief operation to support thousands of families forced to flee their homes due to ongoing tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border.

Every year, the Happy Chandara campus in Phnom Penh welcomes the medical and dermatology team of Bioderma — a renowned brand of the NAOS group, celebrated for its expertise in skin biology.