Education is at the heart of everything we do.
And supporting the community is core to this...
There are numerous social and economic reasons why children fall out of the education system in Cambodia.
In addition to making education more accessible to the poor, we think supporting the family unit is the best way to get and keep kids in the classroom, which is why we provide the following services to families in Andong:
With our team now solely based in Andong and including full time teachers and social workers, we're dedicated to regenerating the community through sustainable, long term solutions.
In addition to making education more accessible to the poor, we think supporting the family unit is the best way to get and keep kids in the classroom, which is why we provide the following services to families in Andong:
- Family counseling
- Community self-help groups
- Parent and children life-skills workshops
- Emergency food, water, clothing and bedding
- Income generation and vocational training for adults
With our team now solely based in Andong and including full time teachers and social workers, we're dedicated to regenerating the community through sustainable, long term solutions.
Family support...
In 2012, we opened a residential care facility for children at risk. Coming from homes broken by HIV, drug abuse, domestic abuse and extreme poverty, we provide a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn and be cared for, while their families get back on their feet.
The goal was always to reintegrate these children back into their extended families and communities, which we achieved in 2018. Since then, most have graduated high school and are either already in employment, tertiary education or vocational training. The others are finishing their studies at high school and will go on to higher-school education in the next 5 years. |
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Covid proved difficult for the community in Andong. We had to temporarily shut our classrooms and our sewing centre, and focus on emergency family support. Our teams worked tirelessly to get rice and medical supplied into the village during this time.
These days, we have a full-time social worker who knows every family in Andong and keeps track of their needs. So many of our families are now able to support themselves, following significant development in and around the village, bringing more employment opportunities and wealth to the area. For those less able to do so, we provide a pathway to self-help.
These days, we have a full-time social worker who knows every family in Andong and keeps track of their needs. So many of our families are now able to support themselves, following significant development in and around the village, bringing more employment opportunities and wealth to the area. For those less able to do so, we provide a pathway to self-help.
Community support...
A strong community is one that understands the importance of education and opens opportunities for its children to learn. While this certainly wasn't the case when we first started working in Andong, a generation later, we can already see the attitudinal changes toward education. Growth and development in the area has also brought with it a renewed hope and the ability to see how education and a strong work ethic can change lives.
To help the people of Andong thrive and to create more safety and support within the community, we provide the following:
To help the people of Andong thrive and to create more safety and support within the community, we provide the following:
- Social working and counselling
- Monthly Children's Events for life-skills
- Mother's Groups
- Youth Groups
- Income generation
- Access to Medical and Oral Care
Building Andong's Community Centre: Creating a safe space for all
This project plans to be our most sustainable yet!!
In 2017, we purchased land between the six Andong sites and in 2024, we commenced the build of a community centre that will serve the needs of Andong, while also providing longer-term ownership and accountability for all. Now is the perfect time to invest in a high quality, architecturally designed community centre because for the first time, true sustainability is a possibility. Following economic growth in the area, the community centre will not just serve our current projects, but it will become a hub for high quality, paid English lessons. We are yet to hit out fundraising goal to complete this build. Open the proposal to see how you can help! |
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