About Education in Cambodia	Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world due to decades of war, massacres and political turmoil.   Only 35% of the nation’s population (over 15 years of age) is literate.   Half of the 13 million citizens are ages 20 and under.   The country’s immense poverty forces most children to leave school at an early age to work in their family’s rice paddies or at jobs that are often difficult and dangerous.   For every 100 children that begin school, only three will persevere until high school graduation.   Education is the key to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy. Local churches and educational NGO’s are partnering in providing quality primary education by starting an indigenous school program. Through our Elementary Education Partnership Program we plan to educate Cambodia’s next generation, train teachers and thus affect the nation. Creating a wholesome Christian school environment with Khmer teachers committed to invest in the lives of young people is the thrust of this vision.
October 2006	Education is essential for individuals, families and a nation to progress.  In 2006 New Life Christian School was established as a private Christian school.  NLCS is one of a handful of Christian schools in the nation. Our hopes are that this school will be come a model that will eventually grow into an association of like purposed schools.
Summer 2008	Over 50% of the 100+ students at New Life Christian School are orphans and children at risk. This school caters to children who would have little chance to ever complete their education.
Spring 2009	New video update