Room to Read (Cambodia)

Cambodia is rebuilding its educational system from the ground up after years of upheaval. To aid in this effort, Room to Read Cambodia has led in the field of literacy and girls’ education and works as one of the national government’s primary partners improving Cambodia’s quality of education.

Room to Read Cambodia was founded in 2002 with a commitment to help the country rebuild its educational system through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS). In partnership with the MoEYS, Room to Read’s Literacy Program currently works in government schools in four provinces.

We have found one of the greatest needs to be affordable Khmer-language books for young readers. With that in mind, publishing local language children’s books has been a priority since the early days of our work. We establish child-friendly libraries where primary school children can explore books, read for pleasure, and borrow books to read at home. In 2020, the Minister of Education agreed to form a national library partnership with Room to Read to develop and scale a national primary school library package.