| Taking a Gap Year in Cambodia is one of | | | | in Phnom Pen, Siem Reap or in the |
| the fastest growing gap year | | | | countryside. The volunteering |
| destinations in Asia. There are some | | | | opportunities in Cambodia on offer range |
| amazing gap year programmes available in | | | | from teaching English in orphanages and |
| Cambodia for you to have a trip of a | | | | caring for street children, to |
| life time! | | | | backpacker tours. |
| A predominately Buddhist country, | | | | The literacy rate in Cambodia according |
| Cambodia has a population of over 15 | | | | to UNESCO is below 70 per cent, making |
| million people. Cambodians consider | | | | it among the bottom 50 countries in the |
| themselves to be descendents of the | | | | world for education. With renewed |
| ancient Khmer Empire, a powerful kingdom | | | | political stability since 1998, the |
| that dominated Asia during the middle | | | | country is starting to develop. Recently |
| ages. | | | | English has become the official second |
| The geography of Cambodia is shaped by | | | | language in Cambodia which means that |
| the Mekong River. The country is hot and | | | | English volunteers are in high demand. |
| humid during the dry season with | | | | Taking a Gap year in Cambodia will offer |
| tropical monsoons during the rainy | | | | you the unique opportunity to witness |
| season. Cambodia has a lot to offer to | | | | all of the culture and scenery in a much |
| the traveller. One of the main | | | | more meaningful way. Also it will give |
| attractions in Cambodia is Angkor Wat. | | | | you the opportunity to make a difference |
| These 800 year old temples in Siem Reap | | | | in the lives of the unfortunate ones. |
| are a wonderful sight and well worth a | | | | Living below the poverty line and |
| visit. Siem Reap is also a great | | | | plagued by disaster the people of |
| destination for volunteering so you can | | | | Cambodia are remarkably very friendly |
| combine your volunteer work with great | | | | and welcoming to foreigners. |
| sightseeing! | | | | Torn apart by civil war and living |
| Known as the Pearl of Asia, Phnom Penh | | | | beneath the world poverty line, Cambodia |
| is the capital city of Cambodia and the | | | | is a place in need of aid. A Cambodian |
| main destination for gap year programs. | | | | gap project is far more than just a |
| The city has a great mixture of Khmer | | | | volunteer holiday, it is a chance to |
| and French architecture. Phnom Penh is | | | | make a difference to the lives of many |
| the main destination for gapyear trips | | | | children, young people and adults in |
| and is a great city to be in whilst | | | | communities and rural settings. |
| having a year out. | | | | Cambodia has a lot to offer for a gap |
| Volunteer Holidays are the main year out | | | | year experience so better go now before |
| opportunities in Cambodia. This can be | | | | it becomes too crowded! |