Project: Building an Orphanage in Cambodia
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Mission: To provide orphaned and abandoned children with loving, stable homes and everything they need to grow up connected with Jesus, healthy, happy, educated and having the best opportunity possible to be adults who have broken out of the poverty cycle in Cambodia.
Results: As of May 2016, NHO is providing daily care for 377 children within 14 homes in 13 provinces throughout the country. The goal is to have a home in every province of Cambodia, providing for at least 1,000 children at any given time by the end of 2018. |
Description: SEAPC, a registered 501c3 organization in the USA, partners with New Hope Children’s Homes (NHO) in Cambodia to break the poverty cycle in Cambodia by providing for the orphaned and abandoned children throughout the country. Thousands of children throughout the country are orphaned and abandoned due to residual effects of the Khmer Rouge regime and civil war when all infrastructure within the country was essentially destroyed. These children are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking, drug use/dealers, various criminal activities, malnutrition, serious health issues and lack of education.
We are helping to build a new children's home in Kampong Cham, Cambodia for 39 children, to replace the dilapidated house they have been living in.
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Donation Impact
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Building Safe Homes for Children
A new children's home usually costs $120,000 to $145,000 to build, depending upon the size and location. This includes the children’s dormitory/general room/sanctuary, a cooking area, an eating area, bathrooms, and a community center which will provide tutoring in subjects such as English and computer to children within the home and within the local community. Each home can house approximately 50 children. The total estimated cost of building the new dormitory in Kampong Cham is $70,000. This includes the 2-story dormitory ($60K), 2 separate bathrooms ($4K), a kitchen and store room ($4.5K), and clean drinking water installation ($1.5K). We want to donate $20,000 toward that fundraising goal. Your contribution will help the 39 orphans of the Kampong Cham Children's Home get a new place to call home. Child Sponsorships and Scholarships
For $600 per year you can provide a child with all of their basic needs - a safe place to life, loving caregivers, food, clothing, education (up to 12th grade), and basic medical care. Once a child graduates from high school, they have the opportunity to attend a skill learning center or university. Scholarships for advanced education can range from a one-time cost of $400 to $2,500 per year depending upon school and subject matter. One of the 39 children at the Kampong Cham Children's Home still needs a sponsor. Soklang is a 4-year-old boy who recently came to the children's home. His father is deceased, and his mother abandoned him. |
Kampong Cham Children's Home
The Kampong Cham children's home was first established in 2006 with Pastor Bun Chhay Chom and his wife, Tharen Em, as houseparents. A two-story wooden building was constructed to serve as the dormitory. Over the years, this wooden building has fallen into disrepair, needing to be replaced. In addition, the number of children living at the home has grown to a size where it is desirable to have more land space as well to better provide for them. Because of this, land was purchased very close to the current home and construction of a brand new dormitory began in early 2016.
This home has changed the lives of these children. For example, Soem is now a 20-year-old young man. He first arrived at this home in 2007 with his younger brother, Vith. Their mother had died when Vith was 17 months old. Their father was a fisherman and a drunk, always living on his boat and not caring for the children. Their house eventually fell down and the children moved in with their grandmother. She could not support them so she sent the boys to the children's home and the girls (they have 2 sisters) to live with an aunt to care for her animals. Since arriving at the home, Soem has finished high school and is now learning hotel service and management at Project Khmer Hope school. When he graduates, he will be able to find a good job and be self-supporting. He has a great hope for his life now. This would not have been possible if he had not come to the home.
The children at this home regularly travel to nearby communities to hold outreaches for the people. The houseparents and children are greatly looking forward to the new building with much more space for everyone.
This home has changed the lives of these children. For example, Soem is now a 20-year-old young man. He first arrived at this home in 2007 with his younger brother, Vith. Their mother had died when Vith was 17 months old. Their father was a fisherman and a drunk, always living on his boat and not caring for the children. Their house eventually fell down and the children moved in with their grandmother. She could not support them so she sent the boys to the children's home and the girls (they have 2 sisters) to live with an aunt to care for her animals. Since arriving at the home, Soem has finished high school and is now learning hotel service and management at Project Khmer Hope school. When he graduates, he will be able to find a good job and be self-supporting. He has a great hope for his life now. This would not have been possible if he had not come to the home.
The children at this home regularly travel to nearby communities to hold outreaches for the people. The houseparents and children are greatly looking forward to the new building with much more space for everyone.
2017 field Updates
Construction was completed on the new Takao children’s home, and all of the children moved into the home in May of 2017.
2016 field Updates
The Pailin children’s home had its dedication ceremony in August of 2016, and all of the children have been sponsored.
2015 field Updates
In July 2015, even while it was in the very beginning stages of construction, the Takao children’s home opened its doors to welcome orphaned and abandoned children in the area at a temporary location. These children were the first to arrive. By the end of 2015, 14 children were living here.
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All 358 children/youth living within New Hope Children’s Homes celebrated Christmas with special parties and received Christmas gifts.
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Land was purchased and prepared for a new children’s home in Pailin Province. Construction has already begun. This home will house approximately 50 children when finished.
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Several older youth or former youth within New Hope Children’s Homes were engaged and/or married in 2015.
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