Author: Samira Mamisch

Although school operations at the Mamisch Primary School already began on November 14, 2025, the official opening ceremony of the school has now taken place in Svay Leu.

Together with local community representatives, teachers and many children, this special moment was celebrated on site. Our foundation’s founder, Tarek Mamisch, was also present to officially inaugurate the school together with our local partners, especially Chantha, and to see the progress of the project firsthand.

Today, 22 children attend preschool classes each morning. In the afternoons, English lessons are held for around 90 children of different ages, divided into three groups.

The opening of the Mamisch Primary School was also covered by local and national news outlets. In addition, a local newspaper published an article about the new school and its importance for the community in Svay Leu: https://khemaradaily.com/p/326913

A special thanks goes to Chantha, who has supported the project from the very beginning and continues to work locally through his own organization to support educational and community initiatives in the region.
You can learn more about his work here: https://www.visioncambodia.org/

Construction of the new school building at Pak Seuang Primary School officially began!

With the start of construction, the planned building of four classrooms and four gender-separated toilet facilities is now being implemented. The project aims to replace the severely deteriorated old structure and provide a safe and appropriate learning environment for the school’s 252 students.

The project is carried out in cooperation with our partner Child’s Dream Foundation. As with all our projects, the local community is actively involved in the construction process, strengthening ownership and long-term responsibility for the school.

We are pleased to see this important education project move into its implementation phase and will continue to provide updates on the construction progress.

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of another project in Laos: the neighbourhood house with guest room in Luang Prabang has been finished.

After several months of construction, the community house was completed as planned. It has become a place for encounters, neighbourly support and cultural exchange, while also providing a long-term source of income for the supported family as well as other neighbouring families.

The project includes a communal space that can be used for traditional Baci ceremonies and shared cooking evenings, as well as a guest room with a private bathroom on the upper floor, which will be rented out to visitors in the future.

Tarek Mamisch was personally present here as well and was warmly welcomed by the family, with whom a close friendship has developed over the years. We would like to thank everyone involved for their trust and commitment. With the completion of this house, an important step towards greater economic stability and community cohesion has been achieved.

As part of his journey through Asia, Tarek Mamisch visited Ban Na Primary School in the Chomphet District of Luang Prabang Province on 7 January 2026.

During the visit, he gained a comprehensive insight into the existing conditions as well as the current status of measures that have already been initiated. Both completed steps and upcoming activities were presented to him. The visit was accompanied by a small ceremony, which vividly illustrated the importance of the project for the children and the local community.

We would like to thank the school management and the village community for their warm welcome and look forward to continuing to accompany this important project.

On the 6th of January 2026, Tarek Mamisch visited Pak Seuang Primary School in Luang Prabang Province. The school is a key educational institution for children from several surrounding villages.

During the visit, it became clear that parts of the existing school buildings are severely damaged. Several classrooms have already had to be closed due to safety concerns, resulting in teaching taking place under cramped and challenging conditions.

Together with representatives of the school and our project partner Child’s Dream Association, the planned construction of a new school building with four classrooms and new sanitation facilities was outlined. The exchange focused primarily on gaining a better understanding of the project context and the specific challenges faced by the school.

The visit clearly highlights the importance of sustainable investment in educational infrastructure, particularly in rural areas where schools often have very limited resources.

At the beginning of January, Tarek Mamisch visited a monastic school in Luang Prabang Province as part of his journey through Asia. The temple is located around 15 kilometers north of the city and is home to approximately 200 young novices aged between 8 and 16. Many of them come from remote mountain regions and belong to ethnic minority groups.

Monastic schools have a long tradition in Laos. For many children, entering a temple is less a religious decision than a means of accessing shelter, regular meals, and basic education, often the only opportunity to attend school at all.

During the visit, Tarek was able to gain a personal impression of the novices’ daily lives. Living and learning conditions are very modest, yet a strong sense of discipline, solidarity and respectful interaction is clearly evident. For the children, the temple is not only a place of faith, but also a home and an important space of protection.

Together with a long-standing friend and local contact, various areas of the temple complex were visited. The purpose of the visit was to gain first-hand insight into the structures, daily routines and needs of the monastic school.

Such visits are an essential part of our work. They help us better understand local conditions and enable us to make future decisions on a realistic and well-informed basis.

We are very pleased about our cooperation with Mamisch Freunde e.V., who will cover the school fees for our two students, Livyi and Socheata, at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Siem Reap for the 2026 school year. This support is provided on the initiative of Omar John Mamisch and complements our own long-term, secured commitment to the girls’ education. From the following school year onward, the Tarek Mamisch Foundation will continue the funding as planned.

Mamisch Freunde e.V. is dedicated to supporting children and families in challenging life situations by providing financial assistance for school materials, clothing, recreational activities and other urgently needed support. The organisation also promotes equal opportunities, strengthens families through guidance as well as support and works closely with other initiatives.

Learn more about Mamisch Freunde e.V. here: http://www.mamisch-freunde.de

We are very grateful for this valuable partnership, because together we can achieve even more!

Together with Mr. Justin Gorsic, we were able to officially hand over this year’s Christmas gift to the supported parent-child-group of the kjhv RheinRuhr-Essen. The gift was presented during a small on-site gathering and the joy among everyone involved was clearly felt.

We were warmly welcomed at the kjhv RheinRuhr-Essen and invited to a lovingly prepared breakfast, for which we would like to express our sincere thanks. As a small personal gesture, we brought cuddly toys for the children and chocolate for the parents.

With this donation, we are enabling the families to enjoy several days in the snow, with time for relaxation, laughter and many unforgettable moments.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Justin Gorsic for the close cooperation and his great commitment to this meaningful project.

We are pleased to share an update on the construction of the Vern Khane Primary School in Laos. Thanks to the stable weather conditions in recent weeks, the work has progressed well and the structural framework of the new school building is now complete.

At this stage, approximately 60% of the project has been completed. The team from Child’s Dream Association reports smooth operations on site and strong motivation among everyone involved.

The project includes the construction of a new school building with five classrooms and four toilet facilities, providing a safe and child-friendly learning environment for the 269 children in Vern Khane.

We are grateful to our project partner, Child’s Dream Association and the local community for their dedicated efforts and look forward to following the continued progress.

A special milestone for Svay Leu: the Mamisch Primary School has officially opened its doors. After weather-related delays and the challenges of the remote location, the building is now complete and filled with the energy of the children who can finally use it.

Since autumn 2025, 22 preschool children have been attending classes each morning. In the afternoons, around 90 children from the surrounding area are expected to have the opportunity to join the English lessons. School uniforms and basic materials for the preschool children have already become part of their daily school routine.
In the future, we also plan to fund and provide a daily warm meal for all 22 preschool children.

With these first steps, a place of safety, structure and new opportunities is taking shape in Svay Leu and we’re grateful to see it grow.