Our Programs
BAMBOOS is a Danish NGO with a holistic, community-centered approach that empowers Cambodian families and children to break the poverty cycle while offering Danish youth a meaningful way to contribute and grow. Through education, resources, and sustainable initiatives, we contribute creating lasting change for local communities, while Danish volunteers gain hands-on experience, personal development, and a deeper understanding of global issues. Our program is a mutually beneficial exchange, ensuring that both Cambodian children and Danish youth thrive. Most importantly, all donations go directly to our projects in Cambodia, making every contribution count.
Our focus is:
- Strengthen the existing public school system in Cambodia (half-day morning school) in close collaboration with Cambodian authorities. We contribute creating a safe and solid learning environment by building, renovating and supporting selected public schools while continuously training school leadership and teaching staff. We will support and incentivize the poorest families to send their kids to school in order to break the poverty cycle.
- Establish a new afternoon school setup in Cambodia that offers selected subjects and programs. Taking a holistic approach, this initiative will provide children and young people aged 6–15 years old with a broad set of skills and capabilities that will enable them to thrive and positively impact their future prospects.
- Provide Danish youth with meaningful opportunities to get involved—through volunteering or participating in impactful gap year programs – helping them develop personally and expand their global outlook.
Cambodia
BAMBOOS provides a range of support to strengthen Cambodia’s public education system and build sustainable programs that empower children and their families.
We offer a hands-on approach, and work with local experts and partners to ensure a lasting impact.
For each school, we follow a clear roadmap that guides our efforts to strengthen and expand education in Cambodia, paving the way for future growth and development.
Our activities in Cambodia:
- Upgrade and collaborate with selected existing schools to make them sustainable and expand program offered in collaboration with Cambodian authorities and based on extensive selection criteria
- Ensure access to the public morning school for everyone, including families who currently can’t afford it
Offer a new afternoon school with subjects like life skills, English, IT, creativity, and physical education
- Support the most vulnerable families with food, bicycles, clothing, scholarships, and other essentials
- Provide breakfast and clean water at school as a vital foundation for effective learning
- Help with further education, job training, and microloans for entrepreneurship
- Offer workshops on health, hygiene, contraception, early marriage, and prostitution
Denmark
BAMBOOS offers a program designed to help young people based in Denmark grow through meaningful, hands-on volunteer experiences that build resilience, adaptability, and foster personal growth.
By engaging directly in sustainable development programs, participants gain practical problem-solving skills, a deeper understanding of global challenges, and valuable insights into different cultures and perspectives. These experiences not only strengthen their capacity to handle complex issues, but also provide them with a strong foundation for future academic and professional success. With strengthened confidence and a broader worldview, participants are empowered to make meaningful contributions to their local communities and shape a more sustainable and equitable global future.
The BAMBOOS program in Denmark includes:
- Volunteering Opportunities: Participate in meaningful, hands-on volunteer programs that directly impact the lives of Cambodian children and their communities.
- Sabbatical Time in Cambodia: Spend an inspiring sabbatical in Cambodia, engaging with local schools and development projects, while gaining valuable global perspectives. Roles can both be in the field or supporting and training our local staff.
- Presentations and Workshops: Participate in or organize school presentations and workshops in Denmark to share the mission of BAMBOOS, raise awareness about empowering children through education, and build resilience through doing good
- Membership: Become a BAMBOOS member and support our membership drives to reach and engage a broad range of people in your local community and network to support our program.