Rising school drop-out rates among boys a growing worry in Cambodia


Students await their meal in one of CCF’s schools in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): In a tale of hope and resilience, Scott Neeson, the founder and executive director of the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF), stands as a beacon of change for disadvantaged children in Cambodia’s Stung Meanchey community.

Neeson, once a Hollywood mogul, has dedicated his life to the transformation of these children’s lives, driven by a belief in the power of education.

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