LONG-TERM PROTECTION CENTERS

OBJECTIVE

Ensure a stable environment for the child and provide them with access to education, in order to facilitate their integration into Cambodian society.

PROJECT

The long-term protection centers are places of life on a human scale, both protective and open to the community, where children who have not been able to reintegrate their families after their stay in a temporary center are welcomed.

The children are housed, fed and listened to. They take part in the daily life of the center and attend public school like the other children.

Whenever possible, family bonds are maintained and encouraged. Regular assessments of the children’s family situation are conducted. If a significant improvement is noted and there are no risks for the children, they may leave the center to be reunited with their relatives.

ACTIVITIES
  • Enrollment in public school
  • Psychological support
  • Sociability and respect of the Cambodian way of life
  • Awareness of hygiene rules
  • Family reintegration with support

TESTIMONY
Sam March, 17 years old, welcomed in a protection center

Sam March and her younger sister Sok Chan have been living in a long-term protection center for 5 years now. Once she graduates from Grade 12, her goal is to become a teacher and work in a local school.

Read her story

 After their arrival at a temporary center, the sisters were welcomed into a protection center, and have lived there since 2016. “Krousar Thmey has helped me a lot by providing food and clothing, and supporting me in my studies. I enjoy living in a big family, I feel loved and cared for. I also enjoy cooking with the center’s cook. My favourite food is sour soup and banana in coconut milk for dessert. When I leave here, I hope I will get a good job to support myself and my sister.”

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
$50 – food and clothing expenses per child per month

$10 – cost of extracurricular activities (English, I.T., cultural activities) per child per month

Area of work: Child protection

Duration: undetermined

Location: Provinces of Kandal and Siem Reap

Beneficiaries: underprivileged children, street children and their families

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