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Our mission:
To give abandoned children a secure home, a happy childhood and a future full of hope.

Little Hearts Organisation (LHO) mission is to save abandoned children from a harsh life of poverty on the streets of Cambodia. Our dedicated team raises them together in their new home as one family, giving them the foundations for life which every child deserves. They benefit from a secure environment, a loving home, and a decent education. Little Hearts kids learn the value of cooperation and teamwork which helps the orphanage sustain a vibrant, productive environment.

They receive a wide-ranging curriculum giving them the education they need to maximise their potential. They also engage in creative activities and are free to peruse their passions. As they grow up with their brothers and sisters, they regain the promise of a happy childhood and the opportunities that every child deserves.

Back in the early 2000s Tony and Jimmy Geeraerts toured South East Asia by dirt bike, an adventure tour that would change their lives forever. As they cut through rugged trails, they passed through rural areas dotted with villages. They spent time with the locals and (…)

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Little Hearts has a proven track record for achieving its goals, based on careful implementation of core principles for raising children. The home is not just an institution, but a real home with a family atmosphere. The centre has children of all ages. The site includes a two-story building (…)

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Giving the kids, a happy childhood, a good education, and the confidence to become independent adults when they leave is the foundation of Little Hearts work. The family-oriented nature of Little Hearts is also at the core of the orphanage’s ethos. Whenever you visit, you’re greeted with (…)

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A Full-Time Position for Auntie Keo

A Full-Time Position for Auntie Keo

Auntie Keo has been working at Little Hearts for almost a year as a weekend cook. (Ma Khun, our weekday cook, does need a break once in a while!) Her...
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From Barbie Outfits to Bedsheets: Seamstresses at Work

From Barbie Outfits to Bedsheets: Seamstresses at Work

A few months ago Roxanne observed that three of our girls (Lisa, Dina and Mary) enjoyed hand-sewing new clothes for their Barbie dolls. Their stitched mini-creations – dresses, jeans, shirts...
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Daily English Classes for Community Kids

Daily English Classes for Community Kids

As you may remember, a year ago we were able to resume our community English learning program. Before the pandemic, Little Hearts provided free daily English lessons for children from...
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Latest Success Stories

Songkheum Thmey: New Hope for 28 Families

Songkheum Thmey: New Hope for 28 Families

During the two years of Covid-19, Little Hearts tried as much as possible to support communities in our neighbourhood that were badly affected by the pandemic. Our Random Acts of...
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Feeding the Hungry Youth: Meet our Chef, Ma Khun

Feeding the Hungry Youth: Meet our Chef, Ma Khun

Are your kids fussy when it comes to eating? Well, imagine having to cook for three dozen children and young adults who are as fussy as yours, three times a...
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Cabbages and Eggplants: Horticulture at Little Hearts

Cabbages and Eggplants: Horticulture at Little Hearts

Those of you who have visited Little Hearts in the past will know that our little campus is characterised by three green areas. There is a large, grassy lawn in...
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Latest Videos

Vandeth the Dreamer

Vandeth the Dreamer

Today is your lucky day, dear viewer, because you get to meet Vandeth, a true force of nature and a one-of-a-kind member of Little Hearts. Boisterous, talkative and hard to...
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Different and Unique: Sarem’s Take on Little Hearts

Different and Unique: Sarem’s Take on Little Hearts

Sarem, 19, tells us what makes Little Hearts special, shows us some of his favourite building projects (including bookshelves and bamboo water wheels), and reveals his secret superpower: learning from...
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Mary, the Walking Loudspeaker

Mary, the Walking Loudspeaker

Talkative to a fault, messy, smart but not a genius, aspiring beauty queen… get ready to hear from Mary, a much-loved member of the Little Hearts family who’s been here...
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