Education in Cambodia: The Impact of Kindergarten By Caroline Guillet, Phare Ponleu Selpak “Cambodia was devastated by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. The brutal regime closed schools and executed intellectuals. Foreign aid and investment have helped the economy...
It’s celebration time for 20 years of Phare Ponleu Selpak – and you’re invited! By Emily Martin Yes, you read correctly – Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPSA), the NGO School which is dedicated to transforming young Cambodian’s lives through education and art, is celebrating 20...
Thank You Mister Babache By Emily Martin New Circus Equipment for Phare Ponleu Selpak students… Circus equipment, as you can imagine, is an incredibly niche product. For safe and optimal gear you must buy from reputable and specialised companies – something we don’t...
By: Emily Martin Phare on Tour – why do we go? Next month Eclipse is going to be on tour in France sponsored by Le Collectif clowns d’ailleurs et d’ici. For three months the artists who perform in this show will travel around the country performing at...
By: Arthur Nguyen dao The exploration of Battambang started with one of the nine founders, it ends with another founder. Meet Khuon Det, founder of the circus school. Like the other founders, Det grew up in refugee camp Site 2. The camp was mostly composed of...
By: Arthur Nguyen dao Some students get to study abroad and get a highly meaningful and valuable experience for themselves and Phare Ponleu Selpak. Meet Hiek Vila, who comes back after two years in France. Vila started to learn in Phare Ponleu Selpak in 2003. In 2018,...
