Meet the Stars – Vannara NOUV

Meet the Stars – Vannara NOUV

Meet the Stars – Vannara NOUV By Emily Martin Vannara is one of Phare Ponleu Selpak’s first generation graduates. She has been involved with the school for almost 20 years now, firstly as a student, then as a performer and now she’s working in the social service...
Visit from His Excellency Dr. Sok Siphana

Visit from His Excellency Dr. Sok Siphana

Visit from His Excellency Dr. Sok Siphana  By Emily Martin We recently welcomed H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia and Principal at his own law firm, to Phare. Sok Siphana spent all of his adolescent life in the Killing Fields of...
Meet the Team – Samet Pho

Meet the Team – Samet Pho

Meet the Team – Samet Pho, head of Social Support Services  By Emily Martin If you’ve been to one of our shows you’ll know that Phare is more than just a fantastic nightly performance in Siem Reap. The artists have all been trained at the NGO School, Phare Ponleu...
Education in Cambodia

Education in Cambodia

Education in Cambodia By Emily Martin Education is the base for social and economic development of an individual, and a country.                   “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela In some parts of the world...