Khmer-Buddhist Educational Assistance Project (KEAP)
 KEAP is a "friends of Buddhism in Cambodia" humanitarian organization, assisting with education and learning needs of Cambodian monks, nuns, and laypersons devoted to harnessing the wheel of the Dharma to create a culture of peace, reconciliation, and people-centered development in Cambodia.
KEAP was founded in 1988 to address the challenges of Buddhist renewal following decades of war and social upheaval, including the near-destruction of Buddhism and all forms of religious and spiritual life in the country.
We initially worked with the Buddhist wats (temple-monasteries) in the Khmer refugee camps along the Thai-Cambodian border. Among other activities, we helped organize "Buddhism and community development" training workshops. In 1992, with the repatriation of the refugees under a UN-sponsored peace plan, we began work inside Cambodia. Part of our work included donating thousands of Dharma texts in Khmer to wats in many parts of the country.
KEAP serves as a bridge between Buddhist and non-Buddhist donors abroad and worthy Buddhist educational initiatives in the country.
Please explore this website to learn more about Cambodia, its beautiful people and Buddhist culture -- and how you can become involved in lending a hand!
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