Dreaming Big in 2013
his year, we turn 10 and we also dream bigger and step-up to bigger challenges such as launching the following events and projects: 1 - Launch our 10-year celebration 2 - North Build (Battambang) on April 1 to 5 3 - Habitat Youth Build on April 27 4 - Hope Journey on June 7 to 13 5 - World Habitat Day 6 - Mekong Build on November 3 to 9 7 - Launch sanitation inancing in partnership with MFIs 8 - Housing inancing support to MFIs 9 - Start a rental development project 10 - Develop housing support services program
Happy 2013 to all!
Dear Partners and Readers,
bang City was again extended to another year, which led to the distribution of land certiicates Yes, there is so much to be grateful for in 2012. to our urban Social Land Concession beneiciaries and the elevation of our Global Village hosthere is the success of our very irst Disaster Re- ing capacity in Battambang. sponse initiative in Siem Reap and Kandal. Our HIV OVC housing program was expanded with We are ultimately thankful for the opportunity the creation of a second shelter-based project to prepare and plan for our new strategies in the for PLWHA called Building Homes Building next 5 years, and as we move closer, we continue Positive Lives. We signed a 10-year partnership to pray for guidance in recognizing our shortwith World Vision Cambodia, serving vulner- comings and for strength to be bolder and beable families with integrated housing to World come more courageous in embracing new chalVision’s area development program expanding lenges this 2013. our reach to Takeo province. We also expanded our experience in hosting individual donors his year is extra special. It serves as a strong rewith the irst Habitat for Humanity Hope Jour- minder of the many times we failed and learned, ney Build within Asia Paciic headed by HFHI of the many times we questioned our purpose CEO Jonathan Reckford and in hosting themed and the many times we re-airmed our commitfund raising builds like the Hands and Hearts. ment to this ministry. Our Land Rights advocacy project in BattamI ssue 4 8 |
1
| J a nua r y 2 0 1 3
HFH Cambodia is in need of your support now more than ever. We invite those who are thinking of donating their time, resources and ideas to HFH Cambodia to do so. Now is the time. On behalf of the whole Habitat for Humanity Cambodia family and our home partners, I wish to thank all of our partners and donors for their unending support in bringing transformative change. We can’t wait to dream with you and to work with you in reaching our dreams of providing afordable, adequate housing in Cambodia.
Bernadette Bolo-Duthy Country Director
Highlights Shelter-Based Project for PLWHA Successfully Concluded Chabpdeum Chivit Thmey, CCT (New Life, New Start) project aimed to complement social services provided by HIV-focused programs to PLWHA and orphaned and vulnerable children in Cambodia with safe and decent shelter to promote sustained improvement in their living conditions and increase their life chances has reached its full completion on December 2012. In retrospect, the project has four significant objectives - to improve physical security and living conditions for PLWHA, to provide access to medical and social support, to increase beneficiary aspirations for a better future and to increase beneficiary livelihoods. Upon its completion, the project has built and repaired 150 houses (35 new houses, 53 houses and lands, and 62 house repairs) with sanitation facilities (toilets, water filters, water jars, connection to clean water, pump wells, among others). Through Habitat for Humanity Cambodia’s partner NGOs, the project has supported 244 infected and affected people of 150 families. Of which, the HIV-infected in-
dividuals receive regular free Anti-Retroviral Treatment, with zero drop-out rate through continued education about HIV/Aids including self-care, HIV/Aids prevention, prevention of mother-to-child transmission and discrimination reduction. Additionally, 145 families attended self-aspiration workshops focused on beneficiaries taking responsibility and planning for their future. Families also attended training on basic construction skills, family financial management, small business management and livelihood. They were also provided training on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, which was conducted by a professional consultant from the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR). The trainings were based on the results of a training need assessment (TNA) conducted by the project and the families’ current resources. Mr. Kheng Virak, the CCT Project Officer shared his thoughts about the project, “I have been working on HIV/Aids project for over two years and I have seen our approach evolve over time. Aligned with the program intervention’s improvements are tangible changes
among the families we are supporting and working with. They are healthier. They are more at peace. Their social lives have become normal for them and their families and their livelihood have improved, and they now have better plans for their future especially for their children. To them, their decent shelters helped them gain dignity.” “Beyond our expectation, we finally have our own house. We also have clean toilet, public water and electricity connections, and our family has gained confidence. Relatives and neighbors acknowledge us more and no longer discriminate against us. This new home brings my family many great things,” said Long Dara, 48-year old, CCT project home partner. The CCT project began in January 2012 in partnership with Sharing Experience for Adapted Development, Khmera, Sihanouk Center of Hope, and funded by Elton John Aids Foundation. It served as a continuation of the first HIV project of Habitat for Humanity Cambodia that was launched in 2010.
Phan Vin with her children and husband having a hearty lunch
Seang Lem and Sem Phearum in their new home
Long Dara and his family
Roasa and Niroth studying at home
Ready to go for tuk-tuk business
In front of their newly built home and extended business
Issu e 48 |
2
| J a nua r y 2 0 1 3
Highlights Global Village Off to the North national Global Villages volunteers. This will be launched through the North Build happening on April 1-5, 2013. HFH New Zealand is actively raising GV volunteers for this special build and HFH China has signed up GV teams as well. The proceeds of this Special Build will benefit more SLC families in urban Battambang.
100 Global Village volunteers are needed this April to support in building homes for families needing secure tenure and adequate housing in Battambang City, Battambang province.
housing over 82 families in need of adequate shelter, the construction of a community center for Informal Settlement Office. The area is located within the Social Land Concession (SLC) project area in Battambang.
Habitat for Humanity Cambodia is establishing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Battambang Provincial Government for the development of available 41 plots of land (with an total land area of 2,952 sq m) for
The agreement paves the way for HFH Cambodia to be duly authorized to operate and develop the area and to begin with family selection in accordance with the SLC policies, and furthermore led to the hosting of inter-
Oudong Families: Improved WaSH Awareness A training on Personal Hygiene and Water and Sanitation was conducted to 19 participants living in Punhea Leu district, Kandal Province on December 20. The training aimed to raise families’ awareness on the use of clean and unclean water, to educate them about water-borne diseases and prevention from the diseases, how to keep their water clean, the important of using toilets properly and proper hand washing steps. Gender transparency in families was also included in the training topics. To reach maximum results, the team brought together existing tools aligned with the training that were developed by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR). The tools included the use of photos about hygiene, water and sanitation which were used a in group works. A short video clip illustrated different improper living behaviour as well as the right practices. Issu e 48 |
3
| J a nua r y 2 0 1 3
“This training is really useful to me and my family. Before, we always thought we already know everything we need to know about hygiene and we never pay attention to it. But after this training, I realized that we only knew very little about proper hygiene and how to live healthy lives. I’m very thankful that I was given a chance to be a part of this class and I promise to bring all I have learned to practice and share them to my family and other people in the community,” said Troy Bunthoeun, 44-year old, home partner from Chabpdeum Chivet Thmey (CCT) Project. “Participants were so enthusiastic to learn about hygiene, water and sanitation. I believe that these families now have clearer understanding. We expect great changes in their personal habits soon,” said Pich Sovann, HFH Cambodia Project Officer.
For more details, please contact Prum Kunleakhena at pk_leakhena@habitatcambodia. org Be part of the first build in Battambang. Help transform lives.
Viva Volunteers Global Village Wrap Up December 31 to January 04: They fulfilled their New Year resolution. The 16 Global Village members from United States worked with HFH Cambodia in Pouk District Siem Reap and completed building six toilets for families that never before experienced using a latrine. The team and the families excitedly accomplished their long list of tasks and celebrated together with enriched knowledge about the importance of proper sanitation to adequate housing. Yes, they were doubly successful in achieving their New Year resolution of supporting people in need. January 15 to 19: 33 Global Village volunteers from China reached out to Cambodian families with HFH Cambodia in Vimean Trung Community, Phnom Penh. The Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Company Hong Kong was able to complete the foundations for three brick houses. They also did some plastering work. Aside from building, the team learned well about the Cambodian culture and its charming people by creating friendships with the community people and the families and workers they worked with. They had a heart-felt dedication celebration, which the members say just makes them miss their home partners and new Cambodian friends more.
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/
Issu e 48 |
4
| J a nua r y 2 0 1 3
Global Village Teams
Special Feature Fulfilling A Mission
Upcoming Events and
After six months, we returned to Kor Trokeat Primary School to film for our Water and Sanitation program and talk to some of the school children and teachers and see how things have been for them since we held a Hygiene Event in their school. We were greeted by the cheerful children as they busily cleaned their schoolyard and classrooms. It was their cleanup day. Every month, the school children would devote a day for them to gather their energies to help their school in maintaining their facilities. Unlike other private schools children, the students in Kor Trokeat Primary School have to see to it that they keep their learning grounds and facilities clean. After cleaning up, some of the kids joined the younger ones in the library to read books and look through pictures. Among them was a familiar face – Tao Srey Ly - one of our young student leaders who actively helped us head a village Hygiene campaign in June last year. Srey Ly is now in High School and she has moved to study in Angkor Chum High School, 7km away from Kor Trokeat Primary School. Srey Ly’s teacher told us that she often visited the school and would spend time in the library studying and reading to the other children. She did not notice us, as she was carefully reading about the importance of clean water and proper hygiene to the other children who were also listening intently to her. We were pleasantly surprised to find Srey Ly in Kor Trokeat and we deeply appreciated her show of commitment to continue teaching the children.
Legal Holidays 24 January Hygiene, Water and Sanitation Training in Phnom Penh
25 – 28 January The Charitable Foundation Visits HFH Cambodia Projects
31 January Radio Interview on Social Land Concession in Battambang
01 – 04 January King Father’s Cremation Ceremony
It was almost noontime and the children began to leave the school. Srey Ly told us that she has to head home for lunch, change and go to her new school. “I love being in high school. I am learning many new things. Everyday is exciting for me, but I also love visiting my old school and spending time with the children. I am very happy that I still get to teach them and help them in my own little way,” she said.
12 – 21 February
Srey Ly’s words simply put our mission into perspective. We are grateful to her for allowing us to touch her life as one of our enthusiastic student leaders in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. She unselfishly shares her time and energy to other children as she pursues her dream of completing her education. It is awe-inspiring to see such unwavering dedication coming from such a young heart.
19 February
Global Village team from Japan in Takeo
15 – 24 February Global Village team from United States in Siem Reap HIV/Aids Awareness and Prevention Training in Oudong
New Faces and Congratulations Please contact Heng Kanha at heng_kanha@habitatcambodia.org
Please contact Kea Sarith at kea_sarith@habitatcambodia. org
Please contact Pauline Waddel at pauline@habitatcambodia.org
HFH Cambodia welcomes Heng Kanha, the new Procurement Officer based in Phnom Penh. Kanha brings with her years of experience working with administration and procurement.
Please join HFH Cambodia in congratulating Kea Sarith for his promition to Construction Manager for Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) Project. He will continue to be based in Phnom Penh.
Welcome to our new intern from Australia, Pauline Waddel. She will work as a Construction Technical Assistant. Pauline has many years of experience working in interior design and architecture.
Issu e 48 |
5
| J a nua r y 2 0 1 3
Or Kun! Habitat for Humanity Cambodia says thank you to our corporate and international partners and our affiliate tithe donors. Together, we will continue improving lives and building communities in Cambodia. A F F I L I AT E D O N O R S : Habitat for Humanity GREATER LOS ANGELES
Habitat for Humanity AUSTRALIA
Habitat for Humanity GREATER LOWELL
Habitat for Humanity GREAT BRITAIN
Habitat for Humanity GREATER BOSTON
Habitat for Humanity NEW ZEALAND
Habitat for Humanity EAGLE & LAKE COUNTIES Habitat for Humanity INLAND VALLEY Habitat for Humanity DESERT FOOTHILLS Habitat for Humanity NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY Habitat for Humanity DOUGLAS COUNTY Habitat for Humanity METRO DENVER Habitat for Humanity METRO WEST / GREATER WORCESTER Habitat for Humanity WEST HAWAII Habitat for Humanity OAKLAND COUNTY, MI WEST PASCO Habitat for Humanity ST. JOSEPH Habitat for Humanity, MO Habitat for Humanity GREATER BIRMINGHAM Habitat for Humanity GUAM Daimler Financial Services, GERMANY Habitat for Humanity CINCINNATI Habitat for Humanity of EAST KING COUNTY
I N T E R N AT I O N A L PA R T N E R S :
Habitat for Humanity CANADA SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity MALAYSIA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of ST VRAIN VALLEY WESTMINSTER COLLEGE Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity GERMANY HONOLULU Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity SEATTLE-KING COUNTY CENTRAL DELAWARE Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity ANCHORAGE SAN DIEGO Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity International - USA Global Village Volunteers Habitat for Humanity CHINA (Hong Kong) Habitat for Humanity NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA Habitat for Humanity HARDIN COUNTY, Inc. The Charitable Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation, International Children’s Care Australia, World Bank, Japan Social Development Fund, Asian Development Bank, Paul and Aileen Munn, World Vision Cambodia, and Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission
L O C A L PA 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 O O L PA 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
Join HFH Cambodia’s Social Media Network! Become a Fan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/habitat.for.humanity.cambodia Follow Habitat Cambodia Tweets https://twitter.com/HabitatCambodia Visit our website http://www.habitatcambodia.org HFH Cambodia address: #35Bis, St. 478, Phsar Duem Tkov Commune, Chamkar Mon District, Phnom Penh City, P.O Box: 2452 Phnom Penh 3 Tel/Fax: (855) 23 997 840 E-mail: info@habitatcambodia.org