The Covid situation in Cambodia has been gradually improving. We are pleased to report that Kuma has finally re-opened its doors this month. With country-wide vaccination rates now above 85%,…
It’s back to school time for Kuma. In January the school welcomed 121 students after a tough year dealing with local flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, all kids…
In a year of challenges, the Kuma School is now facing another. In recent weeks, heavy rains have caused massive flooding and mudslides around Phnom Penh. Two different protective dams…
The spread of COVID-19 has affected Cambodia and Kuma, just like the rest of the world. The government ordered all schools in Cambodia to close on 16 March and Kuma…
Each day Kuma students are picked up from their villages using an assortment of tuk-tuks and other vehicles. Without this transportation, most kids would not be able to make the…
One of the best times of the year is when we host families from United World College Southeast Asia. In late January, Kuma welcomed 21 students and parents, plus four…
A team of 10 volunteers from Credit Suisse Singapore visited the school over 2 days in early November. They raised money within their organisation and bought new computers, school bags,…
The giggles and smiles are back for a new school year. In late October, Kuma welcomed its new class of 130 students which span seven grade levels. Each day the…
What country has the highest IQ? What does IKEA stand for? The attendees of 2019 Kuma Trivia Night at UWCSEA East in early October were sometimes stumped, but the event…
The parents of the Kuma kids recently completed a series of upgrades to the school grounds. First up was a renovation to the driveway space which was raised to mitigate…