ODC was founded in 2014 by Chhaiya Im in response to his dream of creating a ‘passport out of poverty through quality education’ for children and youth in his home country, Cambodia. Chhaiya dreamt of shaping youth to, not only alleviate their socio-economic realities, but also develop a rich future with further education and exposure.
“A man's dream to create a better future for his people and empower children with an English education, began on 4th Jan 2015. It started in a humble hut in his parents' backyard."
In 2016, the school hut was expanded to accommodate more students.
In 2017, with his own savings and a bank mortgage, Chhaiya bought a plot of land and built his new school that gave over 20 students the opportunity to learn English.
In 2018, as student number grew, a second hut was added allowing more than 70 students to attend English classes.
With the support of international sponsors, ODC was registered as an NGO with the Ministry of Interior, Cambodia. It was able to employ 3 local teachers to provide a high quality of English education to more and more students.
In 2022 and onwards, student enrolments continued to rise and by 2024, ODC had the capacity to enrol 240 students and employ 5 local teachers.
Our Future –
· To continually strive for excellence in teaching and learning at ODC
· To continually improve our curriculum and ensure a rigorous and culturally-appropriate education
· To expand our outreach to children in more remote areas by working in partnership with other organizations or setting up more ODC schools
