What Caring for Cambodia does

Caring for Cambodia (CFC) is a US-incorporated, Austin-headquartered nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2003 by Jamie Amelio after she encountered Srelin, an eight-year-old book vendor in Siem Reap. The organization operates a network of 21 schools in Cambodia serving approximately 11,088 students annually with free K-12 education from preschool through 12th grade. CFC's programs span the full educational ecosystem: core academic instruction, Food for Thought nutrition (2,000,000 meals served), Removing Barriers financial support, Teacher Training using an internationally developed curriculum, ICT/STEM, English as a Second Language, Libraries, Career Preparation, Gender Equity, Health Education/WASH (20,000 toothbrushes distributed), Music & Life Skills, and Early Learning. CFC schools are recognized by Cambodia's Minister of Education as the national model for K-12 education, and the curriculum is shared nationwide, with teachers from across Cambodia traveling to Siem Reap for CFC-led training.

The organization's business model is donation-driven: individuals contribute via a membership program at a stated cost of $300 per child educated, supplemented by corporate partnerships (Morgan Stanley, Capital Group, TD Securities, Feed My Starving Children, Banana Backpacks), volunteer chapters, personal fundraisers, and recurring events such as the annual Gala of Hope. Operating infrastructure spans an Austin, TX general office, Singapore Trustees, and field operations across Cambodia. The leadership team is anchored by founder-CEO Jamie Amelio, with a Board of Directors drawing from Oracle, Goldman Sachs, Merck, Lenovo, Citi, and Emerson, and additional directors Ryan Chin, Cuong Do, and William Amelio. The organization has received four consecutive Cambodian Government Golden Hand Service Awards (2005, 2010, 2012, 2014), an Outstanding Community Leader Award (2015), and a Humanitarian of the Year Award (2011), reflecting sustained institutional credibility on both the operational (Cambodia) and fundraising (US) sides.

Name

Caring for Cambodia

Legal name

Caring for Cambodia

Website

https://caringforcambodia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caring for Cambodia is a US-based nonprofit founded in 2003 that operates 21 schools serving 11,088 students in Cambodia with free K-12 education, nutrition, teacher training, and support programs funded by individual donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Nonprofit education programs
• School nutrition programs
• Teacher training programs
• Student support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Membership: The organization generates revenue through individual donations, with a membership program that provides donors with appreciation tokens and updates about the children they support. Members directly impact day-to-day learning of students at 21 schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caring for Cambodia operates a network of 21 schools in Cambodia, primarily in the Siem Reap region, delivering free K-12 education to approximately 11,088 students annually from preschool through 12th grade. The organization supplements classroom instruction with integrated support programs including daily meals, teacher training, ICT/STEM education, libraries, English as a Second Language, health education/WASH, gender equity initiatives, career preparation, and music and life skills education.

Product overview

Caring for Cambodia is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization that operates a network of 21 schools serving approximately 11,088 students in Cambodia. The organization offers an integrated educational ecosystem composed of multiple support programs: a core school network with trained teachers and equipped facilities, supplemented by support programs including Food for Thought (nutrition), Removing Barriers (financial support), Early Learning (preschool), Gender Equity, English as a Second Language, ICT/STEM (technology education), Libraries, Career Preparation, Health Education/WASH, Music & Life Skills Education, and Teacher Training. These programs work together to provide comprehensive K-12 education from preschool through 12th grade, with the goal of preparing graduates for higher education or meaningful employment while creating a sustainable education system run by Cambodians. CFC schools are recognized by Cambodia's Minister of Education as the model for K-12 education across the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Removing Barriers A support program that helps Cambodian children overcome obstacles to education by providing essential resources and removing financial barriers to schooling.
• Food for Thought A school nutrition program that provides two daily meals to students, addressing food insecurity as a barrier to education and supporting healthy development.
• Early Learning A preschool and early childhood education program focused on early learning foundations for young Cambodian children.
• Gender Equity A program focused on ensuring equal educational opportunities and addressing gender-based barriers to education for Cambodian children.
• English as a Second Language An English language proficiency program designed to help Cambodian children learn English as a second language.
• Career Preparation A program designed to prepare Cambodian students for future employment and higher education opportunities after completing K-12 schooling.
• Health Education / WASH A health education and water, sanitation, and hygiene program that has provided 20,000 toothbrushes and promotes student wellness across CFC schools.
• ICT/STEM An information and communications technology and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education program delivered through computer classrooms and laptops at CFC schools.
• Libraries School library facilities that provide students access to books and learning materials to support literacy and research across CFC schools.
• Music & Life Skills Education An enrichment program providing music education and life skills development for holistic student development at CFC schools.
• Teacher Training A professional development program that trains teachers at CFC schools using internationally developed curriculum with experts from the US and Singapore.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,088 students educated annually across 21 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Feed My Starving ChildrencoreOthersFeed My Starving Children is a food partner that helps provide meals to students at CFC schools. The organization has served 2,000,000 meals to students through this partnership.
• Agile Human SolutionssupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgile Human Solutions is listed as a partner supporter of Caring for Cambodia.
• Banana BackpackssupportOthersBanana Backpacks is a partner that provides backpacks for students.
• Tara AngkorsupportOthersTara Angkor (hotel) is listed as a supporter partner, likely providing accommodations for volunteers and visitors.
• Red Sea GallerysupportOthersRed Sea Gallery is listed as a supporter partner of Caring for Cambodia.
• Giving ForcesupportGTM or Marketing PartnerGiving Force is listed as a partner that likely helps with fundraising and donor engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children International: International child-focused nonprofit providing education, health, and livelihood support in developing countries. Comparable to CFC in serving children in low-income geographies with a multi-program education-plus wraparound-services model.
• Room to Read: International nonprofit that builds and operates schools and literacy programs across multiple developing countries in Asia and Africa. Highly comparable to CFC in mission (K-12 education access in low-income countries), program design (literacy, gender equity, school infrastructure), and donor-funded nonprofit structure.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused development nonprofit supporting education and youth programs across Asia and Africa. Comparable to CFC in donor-funded K-12 education programs in developing countries and emphasis on child sponsorship.
• Pencils of Promise: Nonprofit that builds schools and delivers education programs in developing countries (Guatemala, Ghana, Laos, Nicaragua). Directly comparable to CFC in operating K-12 schools in lower-income geographies, donor-driven funding model, and emphasis on teacher training and infrastructure.
• BuildOn: Nonprofit that constructs schools and runs adult literacy programs in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable to CFC in K-12 school construction/operation in developing countries, donor-funded model, and adult literacy/education programming.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Largest development NGO in the world, operating one of the largest non-governmental K-12 school networks in developing countries (Bangladesh and beyond). Highly comparable to CFC on school-network scale, primary education focus in low-income Asia, and wraparound services.
• Save the Children: Global NGO running K-12 education, child protection, and health programs in developing countries. Comparable to CFC on K-12 access and school-based programming in Cambodia-region geographies, though Save the Children operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Plan International: Large multinational NGO operating child-focused education, gender equity, and youth development programs across dozens of developing countries. Overlaps with CFC in education access and gender equity programming in lower-income geographies but at materially greater scale.
• World Vision: Large international humanitarian organization delivering education, health, and child sponsorship programs across Asia and Africa. Comparable to CFC in school-based child sponsorship model and K-12 education delivery in Cambodia and surrounding countries.

Others

• Asian Development Bank (Education Programs): Multilateral development institution funding K-12 and secondary education access in Cambodia and across Asia. Comparable to CFC as a major funder/implementer of education access in the same geography, though operating as a financing institution rather than a direct school operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/caringforcambodia1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caringforcambodia
• Instagraminstagram.com/caringforcambodia
• Xx.com/caring4cambodia

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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