Update 19: The Final Update
Please take a look at the photos below. The Learning Center is nearly complete, and the kids will be taking classes and using the library before the end of the year. Generous donations received in the last few months...
Update 18: Final Phase of Construction
Since our last update we have received cash, pledges and donations which will make it possible for the new Learning Center to be constructed and we hope to break ground on August 1st. Just the other day I was...
Update 17 The Learning Center will serve the Village
Thank you again for your generosity in helping the children of CIO to have a permanent home. We have one last objective that needs to be reached. Right now 3 of the 8 rooms in the dormitory are serving...
Update 16 Merry Christmas
Dear Sponsors, Donors, Supporters and Friends, For this upcoming holidays, Children’s Improvement Organization (CIO) would like to wish you and all your families joy, peace and good health this Holiday Season. May the magic of Christmas twinkle in your...
Update 15 The Learning Center
CIO is not just a place to eat and sleep. Srey Mom and Sitha’s vision goes far beyond meeting the basic needs of the children; they seek to provide their children with educational opportunities, tutoring, and arts and music...
Update 14 It is almost moving day!
It’s Almost Moving Day We’ve reached a great milestone which just one year ago seemed almost impossible. However, due to the generosity of over 300 donors from around the world we will be moving the kids into their new...
Upgrade13 Abutting Land for Learning Center
Dear Friends, With the purchase of the abutting 1000+ square meter parcel last month, we now have the opportunity to build a stand alone library/classroom. The plan, before the purchase of the new land, was to use the dining...
Update 12 Foundation Gift Makes Upgrades Possible
Our heartfelt thanks to Sarah who has again through her foundation made a transformative gift to CIO. The foundation, which wishes to remain anonymous, has given a gift of $125,000 to the CIO Building Fund. It is so seldom...
Update 11 The kids help every day!
Fill…complete. Parameter walls and front gate…complete. Kitchen/dinning facility under construction. The kids care so much about their new home that they constructed a lean-to on the job site in order to watch over the property. They don’t want materials...
Update 10 Overwhelming Good News
Overwhelmingly Good News! Last week we announced that we had reached 50% of our fundraising goal…good news! This week both the fill and the perimeter wall have been completed…see picture of the new wall..good news! Next Monday, we will...