Silent September 2025

What is Silent September?

Silent September is Heartprint’s dedicated month of fundraising to support critical mental health services in their Cambodian community. Participants choose a period of silence in eight-hour blocks and ask supporters to pledge donations based on the time they remain silent. Every hour of silence stands in solidarity with those who feel unseen, unheard, or misunderstood.

We do this to stand beside individuals who may be voiceless in their communities. These are people whose pain goes unanswered because they lack the resources, safety, or means to express their fears, hopes, and needs.

Why Silence?

Around the world, people suffer in silence with mental health challenges. In Cambodia, that silence is amplified by poverty, trauma, and stigma. At Heartprint, they aim to break that cycle. Their programs create spaces where every voice matters, every mind is valued, and a new story is possible.

How It Works:

Throughout September, participants in the campaign take turns staying silent for chosen timeframes, creating an unbroken wave of quiet unity across the month. While we remain silent, we ask friends and family to support the mission by donating.

Where Your Support Goes:

All Minds Matter – Offers one-on-one counseling with professional Khmer therapists from Heartprint's trusted partner organisation. These private, compassionate sessions help individuals work through trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain, promoting resilience and hope.

Circle of Strength – A therapeutic group for pre-adolescent and adolescent girls, empowering them to cope with the emotional and physical changes of growing up, especially in the context of poverty. This safe space provides tools, peer connection, and encouragement.

Fighting the Monster – For children living in homes affected by addiction, domestic violence, or other adversities, escaping isn’t always an option - especially when a family shares one room. This program equips them with mindfulness and emotional coping strategies to strengthen their mental wellbeing.

While people in every country face mental health struggles, Cambodians often have more obstacles to overcome. Everyone, everywhere deserves a voice.

With your help, change starts here.

Join Us

If you'd also like to take part in Silent September, send a message to Heartprint directly and they’ll provide all the information you need.