Sunrise Learning Centre

A free educational hub for children from impoverished communities. We offer not just lessons, but opportunity, dignity, and the tools to shape their own tomorrow.

100% of contributions go towards our programs.

Tax deductible · Secure payment

300

Students Enrolled

20+

Years of Impact

Learning Streams

ACNC Registered

Tax Deductible Donations

Cambodian-Registered NGO

Recognised by Royal Government

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The Sunrise Learning Centre is a free educational hub serving nearly 300 children from impoverished local communities. All tuition is free. The centre has been operating for over 20 years.

Kandal Province, Cambodia. Free tuition across six subject areas.

Core curriculum

Free classes across six subject areas

The Learning Centre provides structured classes to children from surrounding communities who would otherwise have limited access to education. All tuition, materials and equipment are provided at no cost.

English and Chinese languageStructured language classes to build communication skills and broaden future opportunities.
Computing and ITHands-on digital literacy using on-site computer labs and internet access.
Music and creative artsModern and classical music alongside creative arts programs.

Workshops and life skills

Practical sessions that go beyond the classroom

Throughout the year, the centre runs workshops designed to build confidence, develop new interests and teach practical life skills. Recent sessions have covered a wide range of topics.

Creative workshopsPhotography, fashion design, entrepreneurship and first aid.
Awareness programsEnvironmental protection, psychology, sexual education and drug prevention.
Life skillsBudgeting, managing stress and depression, and building resilience.

Support this program

Fund a classroom, support a community

ACNC Registered

Tax Deductible Donations

Cambodian-Registered NGO

Recognised by Royal Government

100% of contributions go towards our programs

100% tax deductible. Secure payment.

Strategic role

Breaking the cycle through education

Education is one of the most effective tools for reducing poverty in Cambodia. The Learning Centre reaches not just children, but through them, entire families and communities. Students are learning more than reading and writing. They are building the skills to lead, collaborate and contribute.

Community reachNearly 300 children from surrounding villages attend the centre, most of whom would otherwise have no access to these subjects.
Local staffAll teaching positions are filled by qualified Cambodian educators, keeping knowledge and employment within the community.
Over 20 years of operationThe centre has been running continuously for more than two decades, with many former students now working as staff or volunteers.

What the centre provides

Education, skills and opportunity

All programs are free and delivered by qualified local staff at our Kandal Province facility.

Core classes

Language, computing and the arts

Structured daily classes across the centre’s six main subject areas.

English and Chinese language classes
Computing and IT with on-site labs
Modern and classical music, creative arts

Culture and tradition

Khmer identity through practice

Preserving cultural roots through traditional art forms.

Traditional Khmer music and dance
Comprehensive sports programs
Creative arts and cultural education

Workshops and life skills

Practical skills for life beyond school

Seasonal workshops covering a wide range of practical and creative topics.

Photography, fashion design, entrepreneurship
First aid, environmental awareness, psychology
Budgeting, stress management, resilience

Sokhom

Sunrise Graduate

Full circle

From student to teacher

“Sunrise gave me a home, an education, and taught me to believe in myself. Once I received my honours, I wanted other children from Sunrise to know how that felt. Starting a learning centre for young people in my home village reminded me of the one that changed my life.”

Sokhom

Sunrise Graduate, Founder of The Lydia Project

Where is Sokhom now?

Sokhom moved through our University House program before graduating with honours. She chose to return to her remote village and build a ministry centre for children. Today, over 50 children attend her centre each day, where she teaches English, Khmer, and shows them that someone knows their name and cares about their future.

The Lydia Project thelydiaproject.org Sokhom’s LinkedIn Connect with Sokhom

Community Partner

“The Learning Centre has become an essential resource for the communities surrounding it. Families who could never afford tuition now see their children speaking English and learning computers, skills that open doors to employment and independence.”

Community Assessment, 2023

Education Partner

“What makes this programme special is the breadth of its offering – language, computing, music, sport, and life skills workshops. It addresses the whole child, not just academic outcomes. The impact ripples outward through entire families.”

Partnership Review

NGO Partner

“Sunrise Cambodia’s Learning Centre represents a model for community-based education. Their commitment to keeping every programme free ensures that the children who need it most are never left behind.”

Community Partnership