Faithful Service. Lasting Impact.
Love for Cambodia is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and strengthening communities in Cambodia through education, the arts, and relationship-based service. While we officially became a 501C3 nonprofit in 2021, our work in Cambodia began in 2011, rooted in long-term relationships and a commitment to faithful, consistent presence. Over the years, our ministry has grown to include teacher training, educational support, photography and storytelling projects, and partnerships with local Cambodian organizations - all with the goal of honoring people, empowering communities, and serving where God leads.
Schools and organizations we currently serve
Asian Hope Cambodia’s Village Development Program (VDP) is a Christ-centered initiative that uses education as a powerful prevention strategy against exploitation, child labor, and trafficking in some of Cambodia’s most vulnerable communities. Through its Village Christian Schools, Asian Hope provides free, quality Christian education to children who have fallen behind or been unable to access government schools—helping them catch up academically while also grounding them in the gospel and equipping them for a future of dignity and purpose. The program also includes community outreach, awareness-raising on exploitation, and training local leaders and families to protect and strengthen children and households. Rooted in the belief that education and discipleship transform lives for today, tomorrow, and eternity, this work partners with the local church and depends on prayer and faithful support to extend Christ’s love and hope throughout Cambodia.
Asian Hope - VDP
School of Hope – Battambang is a private Christian school serving students from PK3 through 12th grade. Rooted in a commitment to both education and discipleship, the school seeks to guide hands, encourage hearts, and train minds with Christ Jesus as its Chief Cornerstone. Dependent on prayer and faithful financial partnership, School of Hope serves children and families in the Battambang community by providing Christ-centered education that nurtures academic growth, spiritual formation, and a living hope grounded in faith.
Salaa Hope Battambang
Roots of Grace Cambodia is a ministry based in Battambang that exists to introduce Jesus into broken situations with the hope of transforming generations. Rooted in the love of Christ, Roots of Grace serves families and communities in practical and spiritual ways—meeting physical needs, providing education and literacy support, offering emotional care, and sharing the gospel through weekly Bible studies and discipleship efforts. Their programs include learning centers, village Bible studies, residential dorm ministries, women’s literacy and empowerment initiatives, and community outreach that together help children and adults grow in academic skills, spiritual understanding, and hope. Dependent on prayer and lasting partnerships, Roots of Grace works alongside Cambodian leaders to walk with individuals and families toward healing, purpose, and life in Christ.
Roots of Grace
The Dream Center is a ministry led by Dareth and Thida Ly that exists to bring hope, stability, and Christ-centered care to vulnerable students and families in Cambodia. Rooted in the love of Christ, the Dream Center operates primarily as a dorm ministry, providing a safe and supportive home for students who lack access to continued education due to poverty, distance, or family circumstances. Alongside housing, the ministry offers education support, mentoring, and daily discipleship, helping students grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through intentional relationships, biblical teaching, and practical care, Dareth and Thida walk closely with each child, encouraging perseverance, faith, and purpose.
The Dream Center
Kingdom Schools are Asian Hope’s approach to extending Christ-centered education into Cambodia’s provincial communities. Taught primarily in Khmer, these schools are designed to serve local students who will one day fill vital middle-class roles such as teachers, nurses, pastors, accountants, and civic leaders. By providing strong academics alongside biblical teaching, Kingdom Schools invest in the next generation of leaders who will shape their communities from within. The first Kingdom School opened in 2024, marking the beginning of a long-term vision to bring accessible, faith-based education to regions where opportunity and resources are often limited, and to equip students to lead lives of integrity, service, and hope.
Asian Hope - Kingdom Schools
Cambodia 316 is an education-focused ministry serving children and families in Cambodia through a remote primary school, discipleship, and the hope of the gospel. At the heart of its work is a floating school that reaches children in isolated lake communities, where distance and seasonal flooding often limit access to formal education. In these villages, daily life (from homes to businesses) takes place on the water, and students travel to school by boat. By bringing education, faith, and practical care directly to these communities, Cambodia 316 helps children learn, grow, and thrive in Christ despite significant challenges.
Cambodia 316
The Promise School is a faith-based primary school founded by Dareth and Thida Ly that focuses on building strong foundations for children through education and Christ-centered teaching. Serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade, the school provides a structured and encouraging learning environment for families in the local community, allowing children to remain at home while receiving consistent academic and spiritual support. With an emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and moral development, the Promise School integrates biblical truth into everyday learning. Through committed teachers and meaningful engagement with families, the school nurtures academic growth grounded in faith, helping students grow into confident learners prepared for the next stages of education and life.
The Promise School
Shine Early Learning Center is a nurturing early-education ministry that exists to support young children’s growth through play-based learning, exploration, and developmental discovery. Launched in 2021 by Jess and Nikum Pon with a vision for children to thrive academically and socially, Shine offers a welcoming environment where toddlers and preschool-aged learners can develop confidence, curiosity, and foundational skills that set them up for lifelong learning. Through creative, sensory-rich activities and a curriculum built around joy and engagement, children are encouraged to explore language, motor skills, emotional awareness, and early cognitive concepts in partnership with caring teachers and families. As a place where young hearts and minds are affirmed, Shine Early Learning Center helps children build social competence, resilience, and a love for learning that prepares them for the next steps in their education and life.
Shine Early Learning Center
Our Team
Mike holds a Master’s degree in Education, Principal certification, and undergraduate degrees in English, Bible, and Music - with 39 years of service in public education before retiring from the Anchorage School District. Together with his wife, Kirsten, he co-founded Love for Cambodia in response to God’s leading to serve Cambodian educators and communities. Drawing on decades of experience in teaching and school leadership, Mike now serves as the lead training specialist for Love for Cambodia—equipping teachers and school leaders to lead with wisdom, teach with excellence, and reflect Christ in their classrooms.
Mike
Kirsten is a portrait photographer, educator, and visual storyteller with 25 years in education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in K–8 Education, Principal certification with a focus on mentorship, and an MFA in Photography. She currently serves as an adjunct instructor in the graduate photography program at the Academy of Art University. Nationally recognized for her work in portraiture and documentary photography, Kirsten centers her practice on honoring people, preserving memory, and telling stories with purpose. As co-founder of Love for Cambodia, she partners in ministry through teaching, relationship-building, and photography that supports educational outreach - believing that faithful storytelling can illuminate God’s work and strengthen communities.
Kirsten
Lyna’s bio coming soon!
Lyna
Kimsrean was born in Battambang Province. She received a scholarship to pursue her university education and relocated to Phnom Penh in 2013, where she came to faith in Jesus during her university years through the ministry of Phnom Penh T’mey Community Church. Mentored by pastors and missionaries from Korea and the United States, she was discipled in Scripture and Christian living. Kimsrean holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and works professionally in Cambodia’s regulatory affairs. Alongside her professional career, she serves with Love for Cambodia, supporting the integration of a Biblical worldview in Christian schools through the translation of training materials, curricula, and presentation resources.
KimSrean
Contact us
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re interested in the Pictures with a Purpose Photo Tour, feel called to assist with teacher training, are prayerfully considering financial partnership, or would like to invite us to speak about a life of service, we welcome you to reach out. We’re grateful for your interest and look forward to connecting.
loveforcambodia907@gmail.com
(907)312-0934