CHEA Institute Youth Initiative · youth.cheainstitute.org · [email protected]
Phoenix, AZ · Cambodia · 2026
We're
students
changing
the world.

130 children in Kakot village, Cambodia lost every dollar of foreign support in 2024. Phoenix high school students decided that was not acceptable.

130+Children in Kakot
$25KFund goal
2027Cambodia trip
Kakot children
Kakot Village · Kratie Province · Cambodia
The team Phoenix
The team · Phoenix, AZ
Kakot primary school
Kakot primary school
Live · All Campaigns
Launched May 2026
Munica
School Supplies
$0 of $3,500
River
Clean Water
$0 of $3,000
Nithya
Meals 30 Days
$0 of $3,000
Arleth
Library Books
$0 of $2,000
TC
Shoes for School
$0 of $1,300
Be the first donor · every dollar goes directly to Kakot village
$0 of $25,000 · Cambodia trip unlocks at $15,000
130+
Children in Kakot village
$0
Foreign aid since 2024
$25K
First fund goal · Dec 2026
100%
Reaches field programs
The Mission
Two purposes.
One movement.

This is not a club. Not a resume line. CHEA Youth exists to do two things at once: raise real money that reaches real children in Cambodia, and build the kind of leaders who understand that the world is not fair — and choose to act anyway.

"The world is not fair. We already knew that. Now we do something about it."

Every Campaign Officer designs their own fundraising campaign, executes it in 30 days, and receives a public field report from Kakot village. Every donor sees exactly what their money did.

$0
Foreign aid since 2024
100%
Reaches field programs
Purpose 01 — Fund
$25K
Raise real money for real children. Not simulations. Not awareness. Money.

130 children in Kakot village lost every dollar of foreign support in 2024. No dramatic event. No news coverage. The funding simply stopped — and the children kept showing up to school anyway.

"Every dollar goes directly to Kakot. No overhead. One field report per campaign — every donor sees exactly what their money did."

Each Campaign Officer picks a specific named goal — shoes, books, meals, water, healthcare — and executes it in 30 days. When the campaign closes, CCLF in Kakot delivers the item and sends a photo. That photo goes to every single donor.

Purpose 02 — Lead
2027
Build leaders who understand the world is not fair — and act anyway.

Most high school programs ask you to attend meetings. CHEA Youth asks you to design a campaign, build a donor network, execute a fundraising strategy, manage a public outcome, and then travel to Cambodia to see the children your work served — face to face.

"This is not a resume line. This is a life experience that changes how you see the world and what you believe you are capable of."

Active Campaign Officers earn priority consideration for the 2027 Cambodia study trip. Kakot Village. Angkor Wat. Phnom Penh with CCLF. Seven days that change how you see everything.

Munica PisethKun
Founder & Initiative Director
Munica PisethKun
Global Youth Impact Initiative · CHEA Institute · Mountain Ridge HS · Sophomore · GPA 4.71
[email protected] · youth.cheainstitute.org
DECA StateStanford Pre-Collegiate 2026Harvard Student Agencies
AP SeminarA
Spanish HA
AP PhysicsA
AP WorldA+
MarketingA+
Algebra HA+
"Age is not a barrier to leadership. We run real campaigns, raise real money, and visit the children we serve. This is not practice — this is impact."
Thaknicarei PisethKun TC
Age 10
Junior Ambassador · BASIS Peoria · Phoenix, AZ
Thaknicarei PisethKun (TC)
"Kids my age in Cambodia don't have shoes for school. I have everything. Give $10 — I'll make sure they walk to class with shoes on their feet."
Shoes for School
$1,300
Be the first donor
Give $10
Campaigns — 5 active · 4 open
You design your own · Real outcomes only
Munica
Education
School Supplies Fund
Munica PisethKun · Founder & Director
Teacher salaries + supplies for 130 Kakot children. Every dollar reaches the field. Field report within 30 days.
Be the first donorGoal: $3,500
$25 = one child's school supplies
River
Water
Clean Water for Kakot
River Besco · Field Impact Coordinator
Unsafe water keeps children from school. River's 30-day campaign removes that barrier. Every dollar to the field.
Be the first donorGoal: $3,000
$25 = one month safe water
Nithya
Nutrition
Meals for 30 Days
Nithya Ravuri · Community Wellness Advocate
$30 feeds one child in Kakot for a full month. 100 children. Every dollar reaches the field directly.
Be the first donorGoal: $3,000
$30 = one child fed one full month
Arleth
Education
Library Books Drive
Arleth Munoz · Education Access Champion
$15 puts one English book in Kakot's classroom library. Shared by 10 children. Building from zero.
Be the first donorGoal: $2,000
$15 = one book, ten readers
TC
Age 10
Junior Ambassador
Shoes for School
Thaknicarei PisethKun (TC) · BASIS Peoria
$10 = one pair of school shoes for one child in Kakot village. TC is 10 years old and leading this herself.
Be the first donorGoal: $1,300
$10 = shoes for school
01
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Fight child poverty head-on?
Health Access Officer
Fund healthcare for Kakot children who have never seen a doctor.
Apply Now
02
Give 130 kids real joy?
Youth Vitality Officer
Sports, play, childhood. Kakot children have none. You bring it.
Apply Now
03
🌏
Connect two worlds?
Cultural Bridge Officer
Bridge Phoenix and Kakot through art, letters, culture. You decide how.
Apply Now
04
The team
6 students · Two continents · One mission
Munica PisethKun
Phoenix, AZ
Munica PisethKun
Founder & Initiative Director
DECA StateStanford 2026Harvard SA
River Besco
Phoenix, AZ
River Besco
Field Impact Coordinator
Clean Water for Kakot
Nithya Ravuri
Phoenix, AZ
Nithya Ravuri
Community Wellness Advocate
Meals for 30 Days
Arleth Munoz
Phoenix, AZ
Arleth Munoz
Education Access Champion
Library Books Drive
?
Position Open
Storytelling Officer
Digital Storytelling · 30 stories · 30 days
Apply Now
Thaknicarei PisethKun TC
Age 10
Peoria, AZ
Thaknicarei (TC)
Junior Ambassador · BASIS Peoria
Shoes for School
Angkor Wat Cambodia
Cambodia Study Trip · 2027
See the world you changed.

Stand where ancient kingdoms stood. Visit the children whose lives you funded. The world is not fair — this trip shows you exactly why your work matters.

Day 1–2
Kakot Village
Meet the 130+ children. Deliver what you raised. See your impact face to face in the village where it all began.
Day 3–4
Angkor Wat
History's greatest civilization. The world's most unequal modern reality. Both in one place, one week.
Day 5–7
Phnom Penh
Work with CCLF. Meet Karona Kong. Understand sustainable community impact from the inside.
Trip unlocks at $15,000 raised · Currently $0
Active Campaign Officers earn priority · All active members eligible · No cost to apply
Learn More
From the field  Kakot Village, Kratie Province, Cambodia
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Classroom
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Team Cambodia
Community
Kakot
Join the movement
Any Phoenix high school student · One email · Response within 48 hours
01
Apply to become a Campaign Officer
Email Munica. She reviews and approves. You design your own campaign — no template, no script.
02
Design and run your campaign
Your goal. Your timeline. Your strategy. Every campaign closes with a public field report from Kakot village.
03
Build real credentials
Named officer title. CHEA Institute recommendation letter. Certificate of leadership. Real extracurricular depth.
04
Earn the Cambodia trip
Active officers earn priority consideration for the 2027 Cambodia study trip. Real travel. Real perspective.
Mountain Ridge HSDeer Valley HSSandra Day O'ConnorBarry Goldwater HSIronwood HSBASIS PeoriaLiberty HSYour school →
Apply to become a Campaign Officer
[email protected] · [email protected] · Responds within 48 hours
Apply Now — Free
Follow our campaigns live — run by Munica & the team
Global Youth Impact Initiative · CHEA Institute · Arizona Nonprofit ACC 23827809 · EIN 39-2189378
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