To Build, To Learn, To Inspire
members emotionally shared their hopes for Toun Pouv’s family, “we wish their family will be able to have a fresh start in their new home, because they do not deserve to be in this condition.” Apart from engaging with the community, KCSC team also transferred their knowledge to HFH Cambodia construction staff by providing a practical training on land survey.
KCSC team in high spirits even at night
Habitat for Humanity Cambodia gained a new supporter in Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation, KCSC. The company sent a 30-member team comprised of its enthusiastic and highly dedicated employees to build alongside 3 families voluntarily relocating from urban slums to Trapiang Anhchanh community in Phnom Penh on May 20 to 25. The three families they built hand-in-hand with are husband and wife Leng Mon and Nget Chea, who moved from Russey Keo district, Sem Sophearum and husband Seang Lem from Russey Keo district and Toun Pouv from Steung Meanchey dumpsite. The team was in for a busy week. Aside from the build, they engaged themselves with the community, with HFHC and with partners from the government. The team spent two afternoons in Trapaing Anhchanh Primary School located nearby the build site where Issu e 41 |
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they played and interacted with the kids during their break and also provided all the children with gift packages containing school suppliers and sports materials, t-shirts, shoes and toys. Some of the team members taught about 40 students simple land allocation and planning through a fun game. Some of the members also visited the old settlement of one of the home partners at the Steung Meanchey dumpsite. Their visit allowed them to understand, more closely, the underlying housing problems faced by Habitat home partners like Toun Pouv. They went with her around the dumpsite to see the place where she collected rubbish. They had an intimate, fun time talking with Toun Pouv and her seven children and at the end of the day, were thankful for the experience they gained and the lessons in life that Toun Pouv and her children unknowingly taught them over a snack of fruits. At the end of the visit, one of the team
Despite the unfriendly weather during their 5-day build, the team committed themselves to working until 8:00pm on the last day just to complete all 3 brick houses in time for the house dedication, which was led by their President Mr. Kim Young-ho and HFHC Country Director, Bernadette Bolo-Duthy. H.E. Nuon Someth, Vice Governor of Phnom Penh Municipality and H.E. Han Soo, Kim, Korean Ambassador also joined the special gathering. Mr. Young Ho Kim, KCSC CEO shared, “Our Company sees the need to extend our support to vulnerable families in other parts of Asia. We wish to continue this effort towards Cambodia by helping create awareness on housing issues in our home country in support of HFH Cambodia and its housing and community development programs.” The 3 families each now own their plot of land on which their homes were built. Each home has sanitation facilities, a connection to safe water and electricity. Each home owner contributed their time and energy in building their house. “The 3 families is part of the over 2,000 families we have served that have
fulfilled their dream of having safe, decent house,” said Bernadette Bolo-Duthy. “Habitat for Humanity Cambodia aims to reduce poverty by empowering families and communities to improve their access to better living conditions. Thanks to the home partner families who worked hand-in-hand with the 30 volunteers from Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation, we are again a step closer to achieving our goal,” she added. The commitment and team spirit of KCSC inspired the home partners to start building their future in their new homes. They are also inspired to dream bigger and work harder. “Having our own house means we face a good chance to make our lives better,” said Toun Pov. “Very soon, I will be able to save for my
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children’s future.” In line with the KCSC build, Habitat for Humanity Cambodia facilitated the donation of 5 land survey equipment (Topcon Total Station GTS 313), to the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction through its Land Allocation for Social Economic Development (LASED project), a partner in the Battambang land rights project. The hand-over was held at the MLMUPC after the dedication. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Prak Ham, Secretary of State of MLMUPC, H.E. Han Soo Kim, Ambassador of Korea, Mr. Kim Young-ho, Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation President and Ms. Bernadette Bolo-Duthy, Habitat for Humanity Cambodia Country Director. The donation of
equipment was complemented by a practical training session on land survey conducted by experts from KCSC to MLMUPC’s Land Allocation for Social Economic Development (LASED) project staff in Trapaing Anhchanh Village, Trapaing Krosaing Commune, Phnom Penh. During the hand-over, H.E Prak Ham, Secretary of State of MLMUPC, took the opportunity to thank KCSC and HFH Cambodia for the land survey equipment. He says that the MLMUPC and the country’s land management projects will be able to make use of the equipment to improve their project output and increase their effectiveness in serving the poor in their Socal Land Concession projects.
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Highlights HFH Cambodia Learns in India
Group discussion during the training
HFH Cambodia South East Program Coordinator and Housing Finance Officer were invited to attend a Market Mapping Workshop and a Center for Innovation in Shelter and Finance Housing Microfinance Product Development Toolkit Training in India with other Habitat colleagues from various counties. The Market Mapping Workshop was from June 4 to 7. The Workshop provided the attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct shelter orientation and Market Mapping exercises in any context,
Outdoor group activity
both in regular programmes and disaster response. After the workshop, attendees were expected to be able to plan, conduct, and interpret Market Mapping exercises in support of programme design efforts in their national contexts. The Microfinance Product Development Toolkits Training organized from June 11 to 12 enhanced the understanding and capacities of different practitioners in the use of the CISF-Housing Microfinance Toolkit for product development
Market Mapping team
Mr. Vong Chhim Vannak, Housing Finance Officer of HFH Cambodia shared, “I learned a lot from the two trainings I attended as it is the first time for me to attend a regional training. It provided me the opportunity to network with Habitat staff from other countries, contribute to improve my capacity and knowledge in doing market mapping and allowed me to understand how to use tools in developing housing microfinance products, which responds to the needs, preferences, opportunities and capacity of the low income customers.”
Leadership Management Training in Toul Rokar Kos Community HFH Cambodia Community Organizers held a Leadership Management training in Toul Rokar Kos Community from June 19 to 20. 26 Community Committees from Toul Rokar Kos, Anlong Kong, Kork Kleang, Samaky and Trapaing Anhchanh Community participated in the training.
ly achieved its goal of reinforcing the things the community leaders leader before. It also served its purpose of creating a good avenue to update them about information related to their management tasks and their responsibilities towards the community.”
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Training and discussion activities
Viva Volunteers Volunteers Viva Global Village Wrap Up
GLOBAL VILLAGE TEAMS
May 21 to 27: An 11-member GV team from BUNGE Company, Singapore came for the second time to support the WATSAN project in Angkor Chum district by building an Aqua Tower in Kouk Dong Primary School. The team also built one brick house in Pouk District.
May 21 to 27: Fifteen students formed a GV team from Singapore to build houses for families voluntarily relocating in Trapaing Anhchanh Community, Phnom Penh. The “Singapore University and Management” team worked on two brick houses and were able to complete the foundation of one house and the foundation and bedroom of the other. Apart from the build work, the team took the opportunity to visit some interesting places in Cambodia such as the Genocide MuseumKilling Fields and the Royal Palace.
BUNGE team
Calibration
June 17 to 24: In order to promote the WaTSaN and hygiene project to people living in the rural area, a 14-member GV team from USA came together to build and complete one rain water tank for the community and one toilet for Kok Touch Primary School, in Kork Village, Angkor Chum District, Siem Reap. The team’s efforts allowed the school students to use proper toilet in their school for the first time. During the dedication ceremony, the team celebrated together with villagers and students with lots of singing and dancing.
Students helping clean the Aqua Tower site during break
Checking the aqua tower foundation
Installation of the treadle pump
Aqua Tower dedication
If you would like to make a difference and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Cambodia as a Global Village volunteer, visit this site for more information: http://www.habitat.org/gv/ Hand washing program
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Group photo
Volunteers’ Voice
Working hard
Smile!
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Team Work
Happy dedication!
Mixing concrete
Ground filling
I can do it!
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Posing with kids in the community
Visit at the Genocide Museum
Brick laying...a loooong way to go!
Blessing for the family
Khmer Harvest Build Maximizing My Living Space
Sreymom making rug with her family
“We just started this work about a month ago. It provides our family the extra income we need,” Chea Sreymon shared while she was busy making the rug in front of her house with her mother, brother and sisterin-law. Chea Sreymom who is also a manicurist was able to find extra work as a rug maker along with her mother and sister-in-law. To her, this job does not earn a huge amount of income, but it adds value to her savings. “We do not spend the money we earn from making the rug. We keep it in the bank, through
Finish product
an account that the employer opened for us production and with housework. “I am happy that I am able to share my simple blessto receive our wage” Sreymom continued. ings to my brother and his family,” Sreymom One kilogram of rugs is worth 300 riels humbly said. ($0.075), and for a day, her family can make upto 30 kilograms. It is indeed a good way With Sreymom’s industrious nature, she was to earn extra. The employer simply brings able to help and inspire her family to work them about 30 to 40 kilograms of fabric, harder and to save for their future. They help each other in maximizing the space which is collected once every week. their house offers in running their manicure Chea Sophea, Sreymom’s brother who just business, selling food items at home, raising moved-in to live with her, has started work- chicken, making rugs, and working at the ing in the farm with other home partners farm. Their family will surely reap greater while his wife assists Sreymom in the rug rewards in the near future.
Update on 100 toilets in Oudong “I do not need to walk too far and look for a bush in order to get some privacy to defecate. I can now use my own toilet anytime, especially at night. So, our community will have a more pleasing smell and it will be cleaner as everyone will already have their own toilet, and everyone will be healthier.” Ms. Sam Ny, 51, happily shared during our visit. The 100 toilets project at the Blue Tent Community in Oudong is nearing its completion since the construction kicked-off in May 25, with 70 toilets already built.
Ms. Sam Ny in front of her new toilet
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Mr. Va Savoeun, Blue Tent Community Leader proudly shared, “The construction of the 100 toilets is almost complete.
I can already see the difference this project will bring to the entire community. Slowly but surely, community people are now learning to use their toilet in the proper way. They all share the pride and benefits of having a proper toilet.” The 100 toilets project is a result of the effective synergy between stakeholders - HFH Cambodia is managing the construction, World Toilet Organization providing the toilet technology and products, skilled workers working on the toilets, Sihanouk Center of Hope managing the project and sending volunteers and Ms. Eunice Olsen as the funder. The project is expected to reach its completion by this early July.
Special Feature Upcoming Events and Disaster Response Project in Kandal Habitat for Humanity Cambodia implemented another successful Disaster Response project in Leuk Deak district, Kandal province on June 15 catering to 85 families affected by the 2011 flooding and the flooding early this year. The 85 families living along the Tonle Sap River were provided shelter repair and hygiene kits. HFH Cambodia DR Ad-hoc team also took the opportunity to educate families on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and with proper basic house repair. The team also demonstrated the proper use of the tools and materials provided in the shelter repair kits. The stilt house of Sat Kah collapsed due to the strong winds and strong flood flow. When asked about her experience she said “All eight of us jumped out of the house when we felt that the house was slowly falling apart. We ran to the roadside for safety.” Sat Kah and her family moved to a nearby plot. Their temporary house requires repair. Another beneficiary, Hoeun Nang, said, “I feel very happy that my family is able to receive the tools. My husband can use the ‘tarpaulin’ to cover our damaged roof and wall as we always have to deal with leaking when it rains. We will be able to sleep better at night. He will also be able to use the tools to fix other damages in our small house. I am also thankful that we now have a better container for drinking water. The kettle will help me make sure that I am drinking clean water especially now that I am pregnant. I also learned today that drinking boiled water and living clean is really important. Apart from providing the families with the immediate help they need, the DR project strongly prepared the families for the coming monsoon. Mr. Chheoun Bonnaroth, the Vice District Governor of Leuk Deak district expressed his thanks to HFH Cambodia for the flood recovery and preparedness support it provided their district to during the distribution. Representatives from Cambodia Red Cross, World Vision Cambodia, and local authorities also attended the distribution. Please follow the link for more DR photos: http://goo.gl/tLp4F
Hygiene education to understand proper use of kit contents
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Demonstration of tarpaulin installation
Legal Holidays 23 – 01 July Jonathan Reckford’s Hope Journey to Cambodia 29 June – 13 July Global Village Team from Australia in Phnom Penh 29 June – 1 July Global Village Team from Northen Ireland in Phnom Penh
30 June Hand Washing Event in Siem Reap
30 June – 06 July Global Village Team from Australia in Sirem Reap
02 – 11 July Global Village Team from Korea in Phnom Penh
13 – 27 July Global Village Team from Northen Ireland in Siem Reap
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