KONE KMENG ANNUAL REPORT 2013

Table of Contents
KONE KMENG ANNUAL REPORT 2013
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
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Message From the Director
4
Organization Background
5
Organizational Structure
6
Children At Risk Program
7
Dorm Ministry
10
Children's Prayer Movement
12
Relief and Development Assistance Program
13
Partner Capacity Building Program
17
Financial Summary
19
Challenges
19
Organizational and Staff Development
21
Contact Information
22
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Acknowledgements
We would like to give praise to God for the tremendous blessings we’ve experienced throughout this year. To each church project
partner, prayer network member, and field worker, you are the arms of God protecting and caring for the children. To our prayer partners
and donors, volunteers as individuals and teams, you helped bring many to know the love of God. Deep thanks to all of you!
Foundations:
Churches:
Individuals:
Burlington Christian Academy
Calvary Chapel La Mirada
Beth Snyder
Chab Dai – Doorsteps
Eastside Community Church
Dignity & Hope Foundation,
Cambodia
Nelson Evangelical Covenant Church
Cindy Sasser
Cheryl Traub
Integrity Community Church
Eleos Centre Ministries
Oakhall Church
Equitas Group
Cora Hogue Koop
Daniel Oberli
Darryl Record
David Schofield
River of Life Church
Ethnos Ministries
Tokyo Grace Evangelical Church
Freedom’s Promise
Tokyo Chapel
Love 146
Heather Crane
Laura Fok
Matthew Miller
Sean and Su Limyakhoon
Willow Creek Church
Viva Network
University Avenue Baptist Church
Terri Floyd
Toni Ballard
Wine To Water
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Message from the Director
Being the Director, it is not only about the role but it is about responding to the call from our Mighty God. Back in 2005, I was
praying for guidance. He revealed a vision for the church to act on the needs of crying children. My heart was definitely open to say
“Yes” to Him. Even though I did not know what the future would be like, I trusted that God knew the plan (Jeremiah 29:11). Then, I
devoted myself to start this ministry called ‘Kone Kmeng’. Since its birth, Kone Kmeng has been growing into a ministry that impacts
thousands of lives, especially vulnerable children in Cambodia through empowering the churches. We have found that a holistic
approach is necessary for sustainable transformation. For that reason, we focus on four main areas – student education, community
awareness, family welfare development and spiritual growth.
In 2013, we worked with 110 churches in 5 provinces and Phnom Penh. We provided trainings to 102 children’s teachers and
church leaders in order for them to work more effectively in their communities. As a result, we helped 932 children continue their studies
in primary and secondary schools. 32 other students were helped to pursue tertiary education. We trained 496 children and adults to
understand the issues of child rights, safe migration, domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking through community
workshops. We also helped 94 families to improve their economic conditions through micro-loans and 3,020 people, including children,
received benefits from 120 water wells, 68 water filters and 120 latrines. Throughout the year, 998 children gathered to pray regularly
at their churches and 715 children participated in the children’s prayer fellowship events.
Finally, I would like to thank you very much for standing with me and trusting in us to do what we are called to do. We are blessed
by your prayers, friendship and partnership with us. For that, we are extremely grateful.
We enter the New Year 2014 with a great anticipation of blessings upon our work. May you continue to join us in the journey to
fulfill this great mission!
With abundant blessings,
Pang Sophany
Director
Kone Kmeng
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Organization Background
Kone Kmeng began as a bridge between charitable financial donors and churches in Cambodia that desperately needed
assistance in their desire to work with children at risk. Over the past 7 years, Kone Kmeng has developed this idea into an organization
that empowers local churches to meet the needs in their communities, especially those of children. Kone Kmeng’s efforts have grown
from several small, temporary outreaches, such as Motorbike Repair Training, Jesus Club for Children, and Nutrition for babies in poor
health; to projects that are building the local churches through programs such as non-formal education classes, community education,
family economic development and clean water & sanitation projects.
Vision
“Churches throughout Cambodia responding to children at risk in their communities”
Mission
“Empowering churches to respond to children at risk in their communities”
Core Values:
- We believe God places a high value on children and families.
- We believe that the church is the most important agency in transforming communities, including the lives of children at risk.
- We believe that supporting the children's families is essential in order to ensure their long-term well-being.
Kone Kmeng Objectives
Objective 1: Churches have resources to start specific projects to respond to immediate needs.
Objective 2: Churches are effective at implementing activities related to children at risk.
Objective 3: Churches care for children spiritually, socially, physically and culturally.
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Organizational Structure
Samdy Leang
Chairperson of Board of Directors
Pang Sophany
Non-voting member
Laura Fok
Non-voting member
Glenn Miles
Member of BOD
Real Naleng
Member of BOD
Pang Sophany
Director
Laura Fok
Internal Advisor
Din Tita
Tray Sok Leap
Lo Savuth
Phon Chanthorn
Admin/HR Manager
CAR Program Manager
RDA Program Manager
Program Manager of
CPM/Dorm Ministry
Thouk Sreypuch
Meas Sophea
Nou Somaly
Accountant
Information Officer
Admin Assistant
Nhim Seyla
Sim Somphors
Keo Chakrya
Pang Kimhour
PCB/IGA Facilitator
CAR Admin
Provincial Program Assistant
Program Assistant
Prum Setha
Yok Sokunthea
Provincial Facilitator
Admin/Accountant Assistant
Kim Sreymom
Yem Bona
Tol Savy
Mok Hom
Pouk Ourng
Meas Ny
Niem Sophea
Meas Samin
Accountant Assistant
Guard/Driver
Janitorial Servicer
Field Staff
Field Staff
Field Staff
Guard
Cleaner
Boeuy Ponary
Sewing Training Centre Instructor
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Children At Risk Program
The Children at Risk program (CAR) responds to the needs of vulnerable children in a holistic
fashion, focusing on:
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Educational Support
Community Risk Prevention/Protection
Income Generation Assistance
Spiritual Growth
These four elements must be actively sown in each community affected in order to have lasting impact
on the children’s lives. Kone Kmeng supports 8 church-based projects on Community Prevention
and Protection, Education Support, and Income Generation Assistance.
Community Prevention and Protection
In 2013, we reached out to 496 people through our community
prevention and protection program. 8 project partners provided training
workshops to parents, local authorities, teachers and staff. These
workshops related directly to children’s issues such as:
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Safe migration
Child rights
Sanitation
Effects of using drugs
Child abuse
Positive discipline
Family Planning
Domestic violence
Education Support
In 2013, we were able to help 869 children with educational support.
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127 children received non-formal education classes (Khmer
literature, Math, Bible study & Morality), 57% of which were
reintegrated into public school
742 primary school students studied in supplemental classes,
95% of which passed to the next grade level
28 middle school students participated in supplemental classes
534 children received school supplies to encourage continued
education
At least two months after the workshops, an evaluation
was conducted among a sampling of the participants. The
results showed that 70% increased their knowledge, 30%
improved their attitude, and 20% improved their daily life
practices regarding the issues seen above.
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Children At Risk Program
Income Generation Assistance
Income Generation Assistance provides children’s families with micro-loans to increase their standard of living. With the funds provided through these
loans they are able to start small enterprises and purchase vegetable seeds and animals. 94 families received small loans through 7 project partners, of which
85% improved their living standard (they had 3 meals per day, were able to support their children to go to school, and they had some left over for saving).
There were also 20 women who attended sewing classes with the Restoration of Vulnerable Children project in Battambang province.
A Future Through Education
My name is Tha Chandy. I am 11 years old and have one younger brother.
Nowadays my brother and I live with my old grandfather because my parents migrated to
Thailand looking for work. One day, in grade 4, my grandfather brought me to register for
the supplemental classes with Save the Children project. The project always announces
these classes to all the parents of children who are falling behind their grade. It is not very
far from my grandfather’s house, the classes are for free, and the project also provides the
school supplies.
I study Khmer Literature, Mathematics, Child Right’s, English and Bible Study.
During that time I heard about the Love of Jesus Christ who loves all the children. After 1
year attending the supplemental classes, they have helped the quality of my study.
I’m very happy that I received this opportunity to study. I’m thankful to the teacher
who taught me, and to the Kone Kmeng organization that cooperated with Save the
Children project to provide educational support to the children at risk in my village. In the
future I want to be a primary school teacher to help the new generation in my village.
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Children At Risk Program
Micro-Loan of Hope
My name is Chey Sary. I am a 55 year old widow with 5 children. Before I received small loan from Hope Of Children project I had no
regular income, I just did some farmimg. Because of my family situation, four of my children had to give up their schooling to work in construction.
I could not support them in school and some days my family did not have enough to eat. Only my youngest son stayed in school and even then it
was difficult for me to pay for his school supplies.
After I received the small loan of 50.00 USD for a year from Hope of Children project I started to plant sugarcane and cucumber. Every
45 days I got profit from my cucumbers of around 100.00 USD, as well as a profit from the sugarcane of 500.00 USD per year. I am thankful to
Kone Kmeng for cooperating with Hope of Children to provide me with a loan to start my business. As a result, my living standards have
improved with three meals a day, clothes, shelter and medical care. Also, with the extra income I have now reimbursed the Hope of Children
project, and have been able to support my youngest son at school with $40 per month. He is presently in grade twelve.
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Dorm Ministry Program
The
Dorm
Ministry
Program (DMP) provides
opportunities for education at
the high school and college
levels. Despite the fact that
nearly 96% of children
complete elementary level
education, enrollment at the
high school level is only 21%.
This epidemic level of dropouts is due to the fact that for
many in Cambodia, high
education is simply too far
away and too expensive. Kone
Kmeng is seeking to help by
providing both housing and
scholarships
through the
DMP,
drawing
students
primarily from poorer, rural
areas `into both our high
school
and
university
programs. In 2013, we had 35
high school students in our
dorms at Svay Rieng and
Banteay Meanchay provinces.
In the fall of 2013, KK
supported 14 new university
students,
to
bring
the
university dorm total to 32.
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Dorm Ministry Program
From Dream to Reality
I am Mony Sengleang, and am 21 years old. I come
from Kandal province and I’m a second year student at the
National University of Management. I am so excited that I
have the opportunity to share the testimony of my life.
I lived in a poor single parent family. I never had hope
that I could go to university, but had a dream for it. The
question always came across my mind, ‘”How can I continue
to higher education?” When my mom fell sick, she spoke to
me that she was sorry she couldn’t support my studies
anymore. So, I cried because I felt that the dream for higher
education was lost.
One day my mom heard about Jesus from the neighbor
and she accepted him as her savior. She encouraged me to
pray to God because he can do all things: he is a God who
helps. Amazingly, God answered my prayer through Kone
Kmeng for an opportunity to study at university which made
me very excited. It is clear that God is living; he hears my
prayers.
After coming to live at the woman’s dorm of Kone Kmeng, God has blessed me with a broader understanding about him. I have access to
study at university and other additional classes such as English, computers and music. I have also met many friends who are from different
provinces across the country. More importantly, God is continually growing in me and showing me his heart of unconditional love.
I would like to give thanks to God and Kone Kmeng for helping me and other students here. I also would like to say thanks to the donors
for your great heart for us. With your help, my dream is coming to past now. May God bless you!
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Children’s Prayer Movement
Kone Kmeng initiated this program in 2007 to motivate churches in areas where Kone
Kmeng does its work. Our hope is to see children begin to bring changes to their families
and communities as their faith is strengthened through a lifestyle of prayer.
In 2013:
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86 children’s teachers were trained to use the prayer curriculum which we
developed
67% of these teachers are using the curriculum to teach the children
79 churches conduct ongoing children prayer meetings to provide
encouragement and support
715 children attended the children’s prayer fellowship
82% of them have improved faith and can explain the characteristics of God
In Banteay Meanchey, the local CPM committees have expanded their work to
target districts such as Serey Sophorn, Preahnet Preah, Picjriv and Mongkul
Borey.
An Answer to Prayer
My name is Son Sophana. I come from Svay Kaae Church in Tasuos Commune, Svay Chrum District and Svay Rieng province. I do not a
have father, only a mother. Because of the needs of our family, my mother goes to work at a garment factory and I live with my grandmother.
My school is far away from home, so I need a bicycle to ride there. However, because I do not have bicycle it was very difficult for me. I
missed many classes at school and even repeated one year. I was discouraged and did not want to continue anymore. Fortunately, my church
and family encourage me to pray to God and ask him for help. In 2013, God answered my prayer and blessed me with a wonderful bike. I was so
excited and happy for having a new bike. This helps me see more of God’s power through prayer. Thanks God so much for blessing me with this
bike!
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Relief and Development Assistance Program
The Relief and Development Assistance program (RDA) partners with churches to provide basic necessities such as clean drinking water and the
means to proper hygienic practices. These needs are met through providing communities with wells, filters, and latrines. RDA also promotes good hygiene,
sanitation, and proper care for wells, filters and latrines through workshops in the villages and a national radio program that covers these topics. RDA primarily
works in Prey Veng Province (Bah Phnom district) and Svay Rieng Province (Svay Chrum, Kompong Roh, and Romdourl district).
In 2013:
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43 churches participated in receiving wells, water filters,
and latrines for their communities
65 seminars & community training on clean water and
sanitation were conducted
120 wells were drilled and tested for water quality
120 latrines were installed
55 community groups were set up to maintain and
monitor the wells and latrines
68 water filters were provided
A Total of 3020 people were benefited including 1445
children
Another program under RDA is the Samaritan’s Fund. Kone
Kmeng’s Samaritan’s Fund responds to emergencies such as
natural disaster, famine, and sickness. During 2013, Samaritan’s
Fund helped two families whose homes were destroyed by heavy
rain storms in Svay Rieng province, and 11 children received
funds for their hospital fees.
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Relief and Development Assistance Program
Water Feeds Me
My name is Murng Saveourn. I’m 50 years old and live in Nhor village, Nhor commune, Kompong Rouh district, Svay Rieng province.
Women have an important role in caring for their family’s hygiene and sanitation so I had to spend about 30 percent of my daily time drawing
water from the lake. Water that I drank before was not safe and I had to spend time boiling it before drinking. I was so tired and my health was
not good because often we got sick with diarrhea. Being a poor family we didn’t have enough money to see the doctor or buy medicine to treat
our sickness. So it seemed we kept getting poorer and we didn’t have a happy life. Before, I used to think about growing some local vegetable
crops and raising livestock to help my family, but I couldn’t because there were not enough water resources. But it’s really amazing after getting
the clean water well from Kone Kmneng. This helps us not only at home to improve our daily hygiene but we use it to grow local vegetables and
sweet potatoes as well. We’ve especially benefited from growing a morning glory plant for feeding the villager’s pigs. Now I can earn at least 15
to 20 thousand Riel (3.75 – 5.00 USD) per day. If you look around my home there are a lot of crops and it looks green. Now I have connected
electricity to my home, built a clean latrine and fixed some areas of my home. Things have changed a lot now that we have a well.
Well of Joy
Nhor Primary School has 8 classes among 2 sessions- four classes in the morning and
four classes in the afternoon - with 194 students, 12 teachers, and 3 staff.
Recently we met with the principal of Nhor Primary School to observe the impact of
Kone Kmeng supporting activities at their school. He said, “In our school there are 194
students under the age of 15. Students are often absent because they are sick (diarrhea being
the most common sickness) due to unclean water and lack of safe water at school. We did not
have enough water to maintain and use our toilets, nor could we provide enough safe drinking
water for all those people. Our school faced many problems because of a lack of clean water
sources.
But now I am really grateful for you providing our school with a water well and 8 water
filters. Now the rate of student absence has been reduced and our student’s hygiene has
improved. We don’t need to worry about unclean water anymore because we have enough
water to clean and use the toilet. With a water filter in each classroom, all students have
access to clean drinking water. Providing us with the well and water filters has made a great
impact on our school and our community too. I would like to say thanks to all of you and wish
you success and strength.
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Relief and Development Assistance Program
Clean Water Gives New Life
Mr Khat Yong (48 years old) is a farmer who lives with his wife, Neang Sarem, and
their 6 year old daughter, Khat Srey Toch. They reside in Potharos village, Basac
Commune, Svay Chrum district, Svay Rieng province.
As a poor family, as well as myself having a disability, it is not easy to access clean
water. Almost every day my wife goes to draw water from another well that is far away from
our home. Sometimes when she is working in the field all day, our little child goes to draw
the water - I know it’s not good to let her draw the water but I have no choice for I am
unable because both my legs are disabled. This is hard on the whole family especially our
little girl who works long and hard to bring us water all because we have no access to a well
nearby.
So I would like to thank all of the donors who supported us through Kone Kmeng.
Now I have a well with clean water and my wife and little girl don’t need to spend as much time far away drawing water. Not only does my family
use the well but I love to share it with my neighbors too. Now that our water sanitation and hygiene has improved we are able to make future
plans to raise live-stock, as well as grow fruit trees and local cabbages. Because I am handicapped with little education, it is difficult for me to find
a job; though, I strongly believe that after receiving this well I can help my family earn some money by using the clean water to our advantage. In
short, I’d like to say thank you to all who supported the people in need in our communities. May your God and Lord bless you.
Story Update
Four months later we at Kone Kmeng went to check on Khat Yong’s family’s condition and already saw a big change. They now have a
fishpond, yam garden and some local vegetables. What was barren before now looks green! Mr Khat Yong said “The support received was really
vital for us to improve our living conditions with clean water. Thank you again and may God bless you all.”
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Partner Capacity Building Program
This program is in place for the development of our project partners to increase
their capacity to effectively run the projects. The workshops and seminars put on
build various work skills and bring about social awareness. Managers and staff
from 8 different project partners attended these workshops in 2013, which
included:
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Teachers Skills
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Project Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
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IGA Loan Management
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Conflict Solving
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Proposal Writing
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Leadership
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Financial Management
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Child Rights/Protection
As a result of the training,
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100% of project leaders can use and develop the M&E system, i.e.
output/outcome/indicator and measures of verification
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90% of all non-formal education and supplemental classes improved on lesson plans, class decoration, and class management
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85% of staff can effectively develop the loan project document
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70% of project partners have an improved understanding of proposal writing and can correctly fill out the Kone Kmeng proposal format
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60% of staff can describe 4 different, and effective methods to solve conflict
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80% of project partners have implemented Financial Policy and Standard Operating Procedures
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Partner Capacity Building Program
Confidence and Excellence
My name is Sayuk, and I am a 52 year old woman. Here at the New Life
of Hope project I’m in charge of managing projects. In 2011 I started a
partnership with Kone Kmeng organization to run the New Life of Hope project.
With this project we aim to restore the children at risk in my community through
providing children education support, increasing the knowledge of children’s
parents in prevention/protection, and improving food security/living standards
of children’s families. From the start, I was not really sure how to write a
proposal to Kone Kmeng or properly manage the project. But after I attended
the PCB workshop on proposal writing, my knowledge had improved to be able
to fill out the Kone Kmeng proposal form.
I am thankful to the Kone Kmeng organization for supporting my
project activities and building up my staff’s capacity, and my confidence and
skill to run the project effectively. I also give thanks to Kone Kmeng’s staff for
always providing encouragement and coaching us on implementation.
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Financial Summary
Income and Expenses
2007-2013
CAR
32%
$ 69,196.29
$250,000
Expense Breakdown by Program
2013
CPM
7%
$ 15,913.86
$200,000
RDA
26%
$ 56,242.14
Amount
$150,000
Admin
16%
$ 34,450.75
$100,000
Other
2%
$ 3912.87
$50,000
$0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Income
$23,032
$47,154
$59,998
$138,888
$204,318
$218,376
$228,902
Expense
$20,014
$40,078
$63,422
$123,294
$189,477
$210,270
$216,355
PCB
5%
$ 11,125.85
Dorm
12%
$ 25,512.92
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Difficulties
Along with many successes, we also experienced some difficulties. Here are some of the challenges Kone Kmeng faced in 2013:
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The weather was extremely hot for the children, project teachers, and field staff.
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Parents were not completely supporting their children in school.
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Some projects had a lack of tables & chairs for children at the supplemental classes.
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Parents kept insisting that their children stop school and go work in Thailand.
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Some participants of the community workshops were illiterate.
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Muddy roads blocked transportation of the drill/well equipment to the villages.
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Organization and Staff Development
Here are a few the things we did to train and develop our staff in 2013:
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Financial audit for 2012 was completed with improved recommendations
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Staff attended trainings such as Time Management, Proposal Writing, Financial Accountability and Stewardship, Adoration & Prayer
workshop, Story Writing training, Effective Networking training, professional staff training, Combating Human Trafficking
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Contact Information
 Cambodia
Mr. Pang Sophany, Director Cambodia Office
Address: #44, Street 454, Sankat Toul Tompong 2,
Khan Chamcamon, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Office phone (+855) 23 69 13 908
Email: [email protected]
P.O Box: 2654 Phnom Penh 3
 United States
Freedom’s Promise• attn: Kone Kmeng
Address: Freedom's Promise, P.O. Box 58996, Nashville, TN 37205 with the notation Kone Kmeng.
In the US, these donations are tax deductable
If you need any assistance, please contact Tiffany Atkinson via email: [email protected]
 Canada
Ms. Judy Sawatzky "Ethnos Ministries"
Address: #4 - 2604 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC, V1X 7Y5 Canada.
Tel: (+855)12 577 542
Email: [email protected]
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