At the beginning of 2026, the Salesian Congregation launched the worldwide campaign #DBSchoolsGoGreen, encouraging every Don Bosco school to embrace ecological awareness and sustainable practices. For us in Cambodia, this call is not new—it is a continuation of a journey we began many years ago.
Since 2008, Don Bosco Kep and Don Bosco Sihanoukville have worked side by side to create the Don Bosco Green Alliance Cambodia. Through this alliance, our schools have integrated education, environment, and intercultural formation into daily life. Projects such as Brother Sun, the Kep Jungle‑Forest, the planting of three thousand trees, and the restoration of mangroves have become living testimonies of our commitment to care for creation.
Our initiatives have also welcomed the participation of Indigenous children and youth, whose voices and creativity shine through programs like Voices and the Namuncurá Short Film Festival. Their contributions remind us that ecological education is not only about protecting nature, but also about celebrating culture and building solidarity.
The global campaign invites schools to adopt the UNESCO Green School Quality Standard, a framework that guides institutions in governance, operations, teaching, and community engagement. At Don Bosco Kep, many of these principles are already part of our daily practice. We see our classrooms, workshops, and green spaces as places where young people learn to care for the environment while preparing for their future professions.
We welcome the #DBSchoolsGoGreen campaign with joy, knowing that our local efforts are part of a larger family of Don Bosco schools around the world. Together, we continue Don Bosco’s dream: to educate young people with mind and heart, and to protect our common home for generations to come.
