HFH Cambodia Co-Sponsors 23rd National Disaster Risk Reduction Forum
ter Risk Reduction forum were to improve the coordination and collaboration among DRR/ CCA stakeholders, share experiences on mainstreaming of DRR/CCA into national programs for sub-national democratic development, to exchange learning on accountability practices for community development/DRR/emergency response and to identify good practice and challenges on mainstreaming of DRR/CCA into Moreover, the forum provided an avenue for exchange of lessons learned between national and sub-national implementers. implementers.
23rd National DRR Forum participants
Habitat for Humanity Cambodia joins NGO partners in sponsoring the 23rd National Disaster Risk Reduction Forum with the theme Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) into the National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development. The assembly was organized by the Cambodia Disaster Response Support Group in collaboration with the National
Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). H.E. Dr. Nhem Vanda, Senior Minister and First Vice President for NCDM joined the forum along with more than one hundred disaster management implementers from both national and sub-national levels of the government, local and international NGOs.
The 23rd DRR Forum, which was held in Siem Reap Province, was supported by Habitat for Humanity Cambodia, Caritas Cambodia, Care, Plan International, Save the Children and World Vision Cambodia – all active members of the DR Support Group. The next DRR Forum will be held in May 2013 and will include a field visit The main purposes of the 23rd National Disas- to further the capacity building exercises.
They are among those who succeeded in making their lives better, whose lives deserve to be celebrated – Happy
Women’s Day!
Phan Vin
Vorn Nhor
Sous Chreb
“This house gives us so much happiness. Our minds are more at peace, we are able to plan better and prepare to face better opportunities for our family. It reminds us to continue to hope for bright future for my children, who are now attending school and learning English and Japanese.”
“I am now able to welcome women neighbors into my house and it is here where I teach them how to sew. I am thankful I am able to help others learn new skills and also earn from home just like I do.”
“I have gained more strength and peace of mind. My new home helps me win over my illness every single day. I was able to continue working from home, saved enough money to buy the land next to ours to also raise some ducks.”
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Highlights Volunteer Program Plans for Strategic Growth
A Volunteer Program Workshop was conducted among HFH Cambodia staff in Phnom Penh on February 6 to 8 with the over-all goal of aligning program strategies with the new Habitat Cambodia Strategic Plans for 2014 – 2018. The workshop refreshed the general staff ’s understanding about Volunteer Program and the different service areas of the program including Global Village program, Youth program, and Church program, among others. It provided an excellent avenue for the group of 26 participants representing various programs and support units to discuss key issues in hosting volunteers, strategically identify tools in hosting teams and organization volunteer fund raising events and harnessing HFH Cambodia’s hosting capacity, and creating new product mix for hosting volunteers. Through the workshop, supported by HFH Asia Pacific Volunteer Program Manager Ariane Aliggayu, HFH Cambodia team shared valuable hosting experiences, lessons-learned and challenges, and most importantly, strategically planned for growth and expansion. “I gained a deeper understanding of our role in hosting volunteers. The sharing challenges and discussions allowed us to collectively prepare solutions and new strategies. It was quite a valuable opportunity that all the programs were able to join together. I am eager to work with Volunteer Program and other partners in making Habitat Cambodia’s hosting a continuous success” shared Mr. Chhun Sona, Program Manager of HIVOVC Shelter-based Program. Issu e 49 |
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Water Filters, Water Jars Distributed in Siem Reap 101 water filters and 102 water jars were distributed to 203 families living in three communes - Pouk, Sasor Sdom and Reul in Siem Reap Province in January.
During the occasion, HFH Cambodia team provided an orientation to community people about the proper methods to keep, clean and use the facilities.
The distribution, which was part of the implementation of the HFH Cambodia Water, Sanitation and Livelihood Project funded by Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission through Habitat for Humanity Great Britain was conducted in order to promote use of clean water and lead to sustained behavior change of community people through the use of safe water.
“I’m so happy receiving the water filter and I now clearly understand how to use it. I never know that this small item would give such benefits to my family. It saves us time that we do not need to boil water and it helps keep us away from getting sick. When I go back, I will introduce its to other families about its usefulness and encourage them to use it also,” said Sao Bot, Siem Reap.
HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention Training in Kandal Province
A training on HIV/AIDS care and prevention was conducted from February 19 to 22 in S’ang, Kho Thom, and Punhealeu Districts, Kandal Province, in which 38 families participated. The purposes of this training were to educate people about HIV/AIDS, how HIV can be transmitted, how to prevent the transmission from mother to child, and ways of taking care of health when living with HIV/
AIDS and various prevention approaches. The Project Officer for Building Homes Building Positive Lives project said, “I believe they gained more knowledge from this training because together with the orientation, we also facilitated them to have group discussions and presentations of their thoughts and experiences. As a result, aside from learning from each other’s experiences, they also became more confident in presenting and their sharing became dynamic. Pann Sokhom, a participant beneficiary from Ponhea Leu district shared, “This training gave me the chance to talk and share experiences with other trainees and this led me to understand our situation more. I think this is a good training as we can absorb and recognize more about the problems we are facing every day and figure out and accept ways of dealing with them.”
Viva Volunteers Global Village Wrap Up January 14 to 23: 12 team members from Canada worked with HFH Cambodia in completing two toilets and two rain water tanks in Reul Community, Siem Reap. With additional efforts to support, the team has also sponsored the repair of one well in Reul Primary Schools and two rain water tanks in Reul and Prolit Primary Schools. Aside from their build work, Canada team also spent time touring Siem Reap, especially the Temples of Angkor. January 14 to 26: A group of 15-member Global Village team from Hanyang University in Korea joined together with HFH Cambodia to support people in need in Vimean Trung Community, Phnom Penh. During their volunteer build, the team was able to complete the foundation and laying bricks for one house, they painted a school fence, and conducted a hygiene event to 180 students in Trapaing Anhchanh Primary School. At the end of the day, the team celebrated their achievements by inviting home partners and skilled workers for a Korean style grilled pork lunch. January 19 to 26: 17 Global Village volunteers from Australia reached out to help Cambodian families in Trapaing Anhchanh Community, Phnom Penh and completed building one brick house and one wooden house. At the end of the build, the team celebrated together with home partners and skilled workers through a heart-felt dedication and finished with a hearty lunch party. January 21 to 25: Another 17-member Global Village volunteer team from USA supported the water and sanitation project in Siem Reap by building family latrines and rain water tanks in Pouk District, Siem Reap. Working hard until noon of their last day, the team was able to completely build 3 toilets and 4 rain water tanks and celebrated their accomplishments by treating the villagers for lunch.
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Global Village Teams
Volunteers’ Voice
February 12 to 21: Another Global Village volunteer team from Japan’s Kwansei-Gakuin University named Eco-Habitat came to assist families in Bati District, Takeo Province engaging in their first construction work experience. The team successfully completed the build of two houses for 2 home partner families. They all joyfully celebrated their accomplishments with skilled workers, home partners and other community members with lots of dancing and singing. February 14 to 22: Volunteers from South Korea formed their own big group of 25 members and committed to build a house for a family living in Prek Preah Sdach Commune, Battambang. During their volunteer experience, the team was able to complete one brick house and volunteered to clean the community by picking up rubbish. The Korean team also took opportunity to experience the bamboo train in the day and enjoyed the circus show during one of their nights in Batambang town. As they celebrated held the dedication, the volunteers danced for the home partners in thanking them for being very welcoming. This team build was the first official Global Village build held in Battambang. February 16 to 24: 24 members from China built two houses located in Kok Kleang Community, Phnom Penh. On their last building day, the group of students from Confucius International School Qingdao called HFH Builders managed to finish foundations for two houses and finally celebrated their accomplishments together with skilled workers and home partners during the house dedication ceremony. February 18 to 22: A group of corporation volunteers from HIS Tour Company in Japan formed together a team to install an Aqua Tower for hundreds of students and community people in need of clean water in Chambok Her Primary School, Pouk districit, Siem Reap. In addition to their building activity, the team called, Hope Builders, also conducted the hand washing event and hygiene proIssue 4 9 |
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motion among the school children to teach students about proper hygiene and sanitation and the proper use of the facility. They also trained the students about how to wash their hands properly and living healthily. February 18 to 22: 16 Global Village volunteers from United States supported the need of students in schools with HFH Cambodia by constructing and installing two rain water tanks for Tropaing Tom Primary School and Reul Boyung Secondary School, Siem Reap. Taking the opportunity to give further support, the team also donated study materials
such as notebooks and pens to students in both schools.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Cambodia. Be part of a Global Village volunteer team. Visit this site for more information: http://www.habitat.org/gv/
Mekong Big Build
A Project of Hope November 3 - 9, 2013 The closure of Steung Meanchey dumpsite in 2009 left hundreds of families without homes and their source of income – as garbage pickers – in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital. Many now live in shacks hugging the dumpsite’s fence, and others are dispersed across the city; all live in substandard housing struggling to make a living. Mekong Big Build volunteers will work at Smile Village, or Phum Kdey Nhor Nhem, helping to build affordable rental homes for these families. Smile Village is a 2.2-hectare site just 11 kilometers and within cycling distance from the city center, providing easy access to jobs, schools and opportunities to develop new skills.
Mekong Big Build Volunteers of the Mekong Big Build 2013 event in Cambodia will be building rental housing units at the Smile Village project, a community and housing development program to provide families from urban low-income communities in Phnom Penh with access to secure, adequate housing. Habitat for Humanity Cambodia is the housing partner of Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (PSE), a non-profit organization, and is responsible for construction at Smile Village. PSE will provide education and vocational training facilities for children and older youth.
In addition to houses, families living in Smile Village will benefit from: • No threat of eviction • Education opportunities • Being able to save • Vocational training • Healthcare provision • A safe, healthier living environment • Sustainable revenue-generating activities The project will also help families to prepare for home ownership.
65 per cent of families in Cambodia do not own property or land (source: Cambodia’s Social Department of Statistics)
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Mekong Big Builds will launch the construction of 330 homes in Smile Village.
Thank you for your support.
Special Feature JOIN US and Be Part of the First Habitat Youth Build in Cambodia on April 27 Take action to end poverty housing in Asia-Pacific now. Supporting Habitat Youth BUILD will help families live in decent homes. The United Nations estimates that more than 500 million people in the Asia-Pacific region live in slums, representing more than half of the world’s slum dwellers.
Upcoming Events and Legal Holidays 04 – 08 March Global Village Team from Australia in Siem Reap
Habitat Youth BUILD is your opportunity to show solidarity with Habitat’s cause, say NO to inadequate housing, and have a tangible impact on the world.
08 March
If you’re 16 to 29 years old and have a passion to leave the world a better place, then we have the perfect opportunity for you. This April 27, hundreds of Cambodian youth will roll up their sleeves in a mass effort to re-build the nation. If you believe that housing in the country could use a massive facelift — join us to build homes for families in need.
09 – 23 March
The youth of Cambodia will join over 10,000 Habitat for Humanity youth volunteers from 10 countries across Asia-Pacific. This simultaneous multi-country build event will mark Habitat for Humanity’s Youth BUILD campaign that aims to raise funds for, and awareness of, the dire housing situation in the Asia-Pacific region.
T-shirt Design and Vote Challenge
International Women’s Day
Global Village Team from Canada in Siem Reap
15 – 24 March Global Village Team from United States in Phnom Penh
16 – 25 March Global Village Team from Japan in Phnom Penh
16 – 30 March
Make a difference! Build homes, communities and hope! Design a themed T-shirt for Habitat Youth BUILD 2013. Stand a chance to win an iPad mini; learn more by visiting this link - http://www. give2habitat.org/hyb/tshirtvote
Global Village team from GM in Phnom Penh
01 – 05 April NORTH BUILD in Battambang
11 March Cambodian Sustainable Housing International Design Competition
New Faces and Congratulations Please contact Morm Nath at morm_nath@habitatcambodia.org
Please contact Chhay Veasna at vpcsr@habitatcambodia. org
HFH Cambodia welcomes Morm Nath, the new Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist based in Siem Reap. Nath brings with him years of experience working with local and international NGOs WaSH and WatSan.
Welcoming Chhay Veasna our new Volunteer ProgramCoordinator based in Siem Reap. Veasna has experienced working with many Global Village teams in Cambodia in his 2-year internship as a translator.
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Please contact Dan Ackerman at dan@habitatcambodia.org
Join us in welcoming our new international volunteer Dan Ackerman. He will work as a Construction-Volunteer Advisor for North Build Project and other special builds. Dan has many years of experience working in housing design and construction.
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LO C A L P A R T N E R S :
Khemara, Maryknoll, Sharing Experience for Adapted Experience, Sihanouk Hospital Center of Hope, Save the Children
C O R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S :
ANZ Royal Bank, Khmer Solar, Davies Paints Philippines, Hotel Cambodiana, Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation, BUNGE, SC Johnson, Korea Securities Depository
U N I V E R S I T I E S A N D S C H OOL P A R T N E R S :
Pannasastra University of Cambodia, Build Bright University, Royal University Phnom Penh, University of Cambodia, Collaborative Studio, Mekong University, Fulbright and Undergraduate State Alumni Association of Cambodia
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