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JESUIT MISSION IN CAMBODIA ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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CONTENTS
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GREETING
Greeting
the future. (i) Supporting People with Disabilities;
Spirituality to accompany the youth of Cambodia
(ii) Education for the Poor; (iii) Advocacy; and (iv)
and to learn from them. In 2015, we established
Ecology. The past 25 years, our desire to serve the
a Spirituality Committee to put more focus on
most disadvantaged amongst the poor has never
the cultivation of the younger generation in the
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Introduction
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JSC Rural Program
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Banteay Prieb
changed. This value will not change in conjunction
Ignatian spirituality. In Intellectual apostolate,
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Special Program
with the above four priority programs.
with dialogue between an Ignatian tradition with
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Jesuit Mission Apostolate
A special education program was initiated through
other religious traditions, especially the Theravada
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Banteay Prieb as a response to the increasingly
Buddhist tradition, Fr. Ingun Kang s.j. provided
Xavier Jesuit School
diverse requests of the disadvantaged in Cambodia.
lectures to and participated and interacted with
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Financial report
In 2015, seven students were admitted to Banteay
Buddhist monks in order to initiate dialogue and
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Battambang Prefecture
Prieb to prepare for their new future. One of
cultivate friendship between our various religious
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Jesuit Refugee Service
the most important vocations of Jesuit Mission
traditions. Fr. Ingun is also translating the [Oxford
in Cambodia, the Ecology team planting trees in
dictionary of philosophy] and preparing to launch
Cambodia with a heart planting peace took times
an education program offering masters and PhD
to cultivate relationship between the local people
degrees in philosophy in cooperation with the
who can sustain the activities for the environment.
faculty of philosophy at the Royal University in
In August 2015, the Xavier Jesuit School
Phnom Penh.
Greetings in the Lord!
Project showcased its education project with
Given all of the above, I am very grateful to you
In 2015, Jesuit Mission in Cambodia had a busy
the completion of the Community Learning
all for the generous support you have given us
year with a lot of fruition in the apostolate as well
Center (CLC) as its first building. With very
throughout 2015. May the Lord continue to bless
positive responses from the students from the
us and shower his graces over us all. God bless you. Thank you.
Publisher
Indon Oh
Editor
Dawoon Chung
as building a foundation to prepare a new future.
Photo courtesy of
Dawoon Chung
Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC) took time in
Summer school program since 2014, classes for
Gwanseok Lee
preparing a new future plan based on an overall
kindergarten, early primary school and after-school
program evaluation that was conducted in 2014. As
activities are being held in the CLC building.
Seulro Lee
a result, we selected four priority programs which
In addition, the Intellectual and Spiritual
Zaum Geem
are becoming the key points of the JSC program in
Apostolates realigned themselves with an Ignatian
Yongguk Jeon Byunghoon Oh Designed by
June 2016
Oh In-don Francisco, s.j. Delegate of the Korean Provincial Cambodia Mission
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The JesuiT Mission in CaMbodia
THE JESUIT MISSION IN CAMBODIA
The beginnings of the Jesuit Mission to Cambodia
marginalization of the poor that is exacerbated by
dates back to 1980. From 1980 to 1990, Jesuit
the fast paced modernization of Cambodian society
Refugee Service (JRS) was present among the
and the increasingly severe effects of climate
Cambodian refugees and displaced persons who
change. Especially problematic is the area of
sought safety from the evils and deprivations of
education, symbolized by the high rate of illiteracy
war in refugee camps on the Thai border while
and the general lack of education in this society.
civil war continued to rage within Cambodia
Jesuit Mission seeks to safeguard the rights and
itself. In 1990, JRS signed an agreement with
the future of the poor. The desire is to continue
the Cambodian Ministry of Social Action and
to serve the most disadvantaged among the poor.
established an office in Phnom Penh to set up
The focus is on activities for genuine community
Jesuit Mission to serve the poor of Cambodia.
development and empowerment of the Cambodian
Although this country has reported a high rate of
people. The desire is to embrace their suffering
economic growth, it still experiences oppressive
and to help restore Cambodian values and ideals
social divisions, unequal distribution of resources,
distorted by the many years of conflict.
widespread corruption and exploitation and
JESUIT SERVICE CAMBODIA
In 1994, the Jesuits in Cambodia established
Meanchey, and along the bordering provinces of
Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC) for missionary
Kampong Speu, Kampong Chnang and Kandal.
activities in Cambodia. JSC desires to support and
Banteay Prieb, the vocational school for People
serve the people of Cambodia, especially those
with Disability, is located in the Kandal district.
most disadvantaged. JSC is a non-government
The activities of JSC are divided into Rural
organization (NGO) working in cooperation with
Program - Metta Karuna and Special Program. The
the Ministry of Social Affairs of Cambodia.
Special Program consists of Banteay Prieb, RDAS
JSC is present in eight locations: Phnom Penh,
program, Ecology program, Ear clinic, Publishing
Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay
Project, and Light of Mercy Home.
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JSC RURAL PROGRAM
+ PHNOM PENH OFFICE
There are five rural offices of Jesuit Service in Cambodia: Phnom Penh,
+ BATTAMBANG STUDENTS
Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon, Kampong Thom. JSC’s general rural
CENTER
program, Metta Karuna (meaning loving compassion) serves the people
+ SISOPHON OFFICE
through education programs and social programs. The main target groups
+ SIEM REAP OFFICE
are primarily the most marginalized in society – the poor and persons with
+ KAMPONG THOM OFFICE
disabilities. Social programs were designed to provide resources for better quality of life through, for example, wheelchair distribution, development of infrastructure including houses, toilets and water-wells. Income generating projects and health projects are also part of the Metta Karuna projects. The education programs included projects for teachers, students and those related to the improvement of the educational environment such as school buildings. Recently, JSC rural offices concentrate on common education for local community about ecology, human rights… etc.
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JsC RuRal PRogRaM
PHNOM PENH OFFICE
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BATTAMBANG STUDENTS CENTER - English, Math, Sociology Classes were held.
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5
20
40
4 houses
5 local schools
20 librarians
40 bicycles
for 23 people in 4 families
9 9 toilets
for 57 people
5 5 wells
for 167 villagers
repairing
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were supported
68
11 mini schools
68 scholarships
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467
1 new school library
467 schooling packs
for remote villages
for 1174 students
for poor students
and school uniforms
for student’s schooling
30 30 school teachers were supported
6 6 medical treatments for 3 patients
students in each grade 2014
- Sports, Sewing, Music, Dance Activities were conducted.
+ 32 Boys 50 Girls
=
Total
82
Grade 1-3
8
Grade 4-6
13
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
12
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
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(As of March 2015)
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JsC RuRal PRogRaM
SISOPHON OFFICE
10 10 houses
for 51 people in 10 families
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358 Agriculture loan for
358 farmers
217
SIEM REAP OFFICE
44 44 bicycles
for student’s schooling
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5 toilets
for 29 people
217 students
33 disabled students
420
2
420$ for supporting
2 Medical cares
5 student librarians in local libraries
24 24 times Radio broadcasting
Scholarships for 7 poor students and Tree planting project with
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for advocacy activities
559
for PwDs
138
12
2350
1154
12 houses
Agriculture loan
1154 schooling
for 80 people in 12 families
1
for 29 families
3
1 toilet
3 New school buildings
2
1
1 pond and 1 well
Running 1 mini school
for 7 people in a PwD family
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60
13 Cows bank service
60 schooling
for for 60 people in 10 families
material packs
5 5 local libraries for 378 students
500 500kg of rice
for 61 people in 11 families
6 6 Crutches for PwDs
for a local village
for student’s schooling
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at the remote village
35 Rice scholarships for the poor students
for the local schools
599 Health bars were offered
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Scholarships
25 poor students and a disabled student
29 bicycles
138 Mekong Wheelchairs for PwDs
material packs
63 63 school uniforms
790
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Tree planting project with 790 students
17 17 Medical cares for the poor people
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89
Supporting 8 primary school
89 Mekong Wheelchairs
teachers and 6 local librarians
for PwDs
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JsC RuRal PRogRaM
LOCAL OFFICE
KAMPONG THOM OFFICE
4 4 houses
24 people in 4 families
10 Scholarships
for 10 poor students
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60 Supporting rice
SISOPHONE OFFICE
SIEM REAP OFFICE
10
358
44
5
217
40
81
60
5
420 24 559 500
2
12
138
1
3
6
2
1
2350 1154
26
790
29
35
17
63
14
89
60 people in 15 families
KAMPONG THOM OFFICE
22 22 toilets
80 people in 22 families
2 Microfinance loan
2 income generation families
51 51 Mekong Wheelchairs
SISOPHONE SIEM REAP BATTAMBANG
BATTAMBANG STUDENTS CENTER
KAMPONG THUM
for PwDs
+ 32 Boys 50 Girls
= Total 82
4
10
60
22
2
51
PHNOM PENH OFFICE
4
5
20
40
9
11
68
30
5
1
467
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PHNOM PENH
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MRS. HO SARY 45, Srey Samot village in Siem Reap Housing support for people with disability
Mrs. Ho Sary lost her left leg from a landmine accident when she was 14 years old. "One day, I heard something explode in the mountain behind our house
times a day on the way to the market. In Sary's house, grocery shopping is the
comfortable place."
and my father's painful screaming. I was startled and ran to him right away.
husband's responsibility. Sary spends most of her time with the children at
Building a new house does not reduce their poverty by a great degree. Because
Then suddenly I heard a landmine explode under my feet. On that day, my
home. Her first child goes to school, however, the second child stays at home
their lives wholly depend on her husband's repair shop. During rainy seasons, in
father lost both his legs and I lost one leg."
because of his intellectual disability. Nevertheless, he is a very reliable child to
which the number of customer declines, sometimes it is hard even to prepare
The accident changed the whole life of a young girl with many dreams. While
her as he is meek and takes good care of his younger brothers and sisters. The
a meal for the family. Fortunately, his shop is the only bike repair shop in the
she was having difficult times she met her future husband, who also lost one
biggest obstacle in raising these children, who now are the meaning of life for
village until today and attracts many customers. The new house also helps to
leg from a car accident, and received much comfort from him. Sary first met
Sary, has been poverty. Their house, in particular, was too small and shabby for
keep the materials in order with more space as he now uses a part of the new
him when he started working as a motorcycle/bicycle mechanic, and felt
a family with 6 people to live in. "Whenever there was strong wind, all our stuff
house as his workshop.
confidence in him and how he overcame disability and lived a normal life. They
flew away. When it rained everyone had to cling close to each other under an
"Since my husband and I both have a disability, we did not have much hope in
got married and now have 4 children.
umbrella. As with more children, it was hard to sleep at night in such a small
our lives. But now we have 4 children. I wish, our children will grow up healthy
"Before I got married, I thought living with a disability was just a misfortune.
space. There was little room in the house to store the materials my husband
and happy. It's a new hope. We tell each other to live hard so that at least we
Why am I punished? I always felt so guilty that I was not comfortable even with
uses for his repair work."
can protect them when they are sick."
talking with other people. After I got married and had children, I began to learn
For the future of the young children, JSC Siem Reap decided a proper house
Her main hope is on her first child who likes to go to school. Unlike before
the meaning of life, little by little. Now I communicate with people in the village
was needed for Sary's family, so one was built in April 2015. "The day when a
when they did not have any space for study, now the children can do
a lot more than before. It turned out that there are quite a number of people
JSC staff told us they will help with the cost of house construction, I was so
homework and play with each other in their new house. Sary says that, “looking
with disability in this village. It helps me when I think that we live together."
happy that I didn't have dinner. I was too excited and already full even though
after my children, from this year I will grow small crops in the backyard and try
Since the roads in this village are very bumpy, we fall off from the bike several
I didn't eat. It meant that we could now sleep with children in a safe and
to take them to the market to sell too.�
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it is also a place of various opportunities for future talents as it marks as an
school on her own until grade 9. Despite of the many difficulties she faces - it
important point that connects the border of Thailand and Siem Reap and Phnom
takes far more time for her to go to school than her friends, and sometimes she
Penh. This is one reason why the Jesuits started the Xavier Jesuit School Project
is teased that her height is only up to others' waist, she still wants to continue
in Sisophon. JSC Sisophon, where the wind of change is blowing through with
her studies. Her favorite subjects are English and Khmer. Her dream is to become
the recent appointment of a new coordinator, decided to focus on education as
a translator because she can then read many books she likes. JSC supports her
its main project. The new coordinator, Vicheka, emphasized that education is the
with scholarship to make this dream come true.
best investment for the future. The most noticeable feature of its education project is that their first priority is
In Bostom village, JSC runs a library in Bostom Primary
student participation. One example is the student librarians of school libraries
School. JSC Sisophon decided to move it to the school, so
run by JSC Sisophon, who are selected among those with excellent performance.
that children from many villages can gather together in
Also, students actively participate in the planting tree activity, in which as a
the one location. The special characteristics of JSC library
group takes care of a tree under the leadership of a fellow group leader. The
is that they select the librarians from those students who
principal of Toul Prasat School who led the activity in 2015 said, "I learnt from the
use the library. Nay Leath (14), grade 5, works as a librarian
activity with JSC that, even in a small task, there is a big difference in educational
in Bostom school library, and also receives a scholarship from JSC. Leath is
impacts from the students' active participation. Before I used to think the
an excellent student in his class and applied for the librarian position as soon
teachers should teach them from start to end. However, since I saw them taking
as he heard about it. He likes to read in the library with passion and he can
care of the trees I realized that they can do it by themselves." The aim of JSC is
remember all the titles and the number of books in the library. "I feel proud
to put emphasis on students' independent thinking and its scholarship project. In
that I received a scholarship by working in the library and have fun here. As a
2015, all the scholarship students - 7 children from poor families and 33 children
librarian, I can talk with many friends and it is easier to read. But I find it hard
with disability - were selected from an individual interview and met our most
when some friends don't return the books after they borrow them." According to
important criteria - the enthusiasm for learning.
his teacher Men Saneth (47), since Leath became a librarian, he has shown more confidence in himself and is more active in class participation which has shown
Sisophon, the province capital city of Banteay Meanchey, is among the poorest
Srey Pet (pseudonym, 17-year-old) who lives in Samrong village has cretinism,
an improvement in his academic performance. JSC Sisophon hopes that its
areas in Cambodia. It does not have good land for farming nor infrastructure
a congenital disorder. Her father, who also has cretinism, raised his 3 daughters
education project not only provides knowledge to the children but also teaches
such as factories, schools and hospitals, and therefore many young people dream
from fishing by himself. Though in difficult times, he has taught them to be proud
important life values such as responsibility and self-confidence which will help
about leaving their home to work in Thailand or in other big cities. Nevertheless,
and live the best life they can. Taking after her father, with tenacity Pet went to
them to fulfil their dreams in the future.
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BANTEAY PRIEB
+ CENTER OF DOVE
Banteay Prieb runs by JSC, was established for young people with disabilities in Cambodia in 1991. Banteay Prieb strives to impart skills and values that enhance the participants’ sense of dignity and self-worth, and provides possibilities for income generation and self-support after they finish the program. Here, men and women disabled by landmines, war, accidents and polio come to live, learn, tell their stories, and draw strength from one another.
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banTeay PRieb
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BANTEAY PRIEB number of the students (batch 28)
Enrollment
126
Type of disability of the students (batch 28)
Agriculture
22
Polio
54
Electronics
27
Amputation
25
Mechanics
34
Paralysis of lower half of body
26
Sewing
22
Dislocation of hip joint
1
Phone Repairing
8
Fracture problem
2
Make-up
6
Hemiplegia / Cerebral Palsy
2
Intellectual Disability
7
103
6
employment of graduates (batch 28)
outreach Program
Graduates
Etc (visual impairment, leprosy…)
Support for starting own business
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Introducing Job opportunity
29
Employment in BP
Referral to more training opportunity
19
Employment in Others (farm, workshop…)
7
Living assistance
32
Running own workshop
30
Arrange visits from social workers
411
Employment in factory
Additional training Not working
19 10
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Activity 2015 special education for intellectual disabled students
the phone-repairing class were added in 2015.
In 2015, a new class of Special Education (SE)
The make-up class is newly opened
a regular basis so that the students can share their
for intellectually disabled students started. New
The make-up class used to be on the weekends,
opinions to the Center's general management.
students were enrolled in the Special Education
but it became a new weekday subject in order to
class, the curriculum started, a workshop was
increase the rate of female students' entrance to
Peace Café Concert
held (for all students, teachers, and staffs), the SE
the Center. Five students from the sewing class,
On December 12 of 2015, the ‘Bon Noel Christmas
teachers participated in an education workshop
who had difficulty in following the class because of
Concert’ was held at the Craft Peace Cafe which
and a professional volunteer (majored in SE) joined.
their disability with hands, changed their class to
was coordinated by Banteay Prieb production. The
Our first goal is to help the students to be self-
make-up class. Also, one graduate student (batch
concert was to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the
caring in their daily life. So we offer the curriculum
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new location of the Cafe in Phnom Penh Thmei and
dormitory is very high, and they actively give their opinions too. The students' meeting will be held on
including basic living skills and agriculture skills.
to appreciate all the staffs and teachers in Banteay
The student’s committee is formed
Prieb. All the staffs in BP and some JSC staff were
new curriculum in each subject
The students’ committee was formed in August,
invited. It was the first visit for many of the staff to
A curriculum of painting/spraying in the mechanics
and the student-run meeting is held monthly.
the Peace Cafe
class, and a curriculum of smart phone software in
The participation rate of the leaders from each
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SPECIAL PROGRAM + ECOLOGY PROGRAM
JSC Special Program consists of Ecology Program, Book Publishing,
+ BOOK PUBLICATION
Light of Mercy Home, Rural Development of Ang Snoul and Ear Clinic.
+ LIGHT OF MERCY HOME
The objective of Book Publishing Program and Light of Mercy Home is to
+ RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF
achieve an equalization of education of children by improving access to
ANG SNOUL (RDAS) + EAR CLINIC
basic education. The objective of the RDAS program and Ear Clinic is to improve the poor’s quality of life by offering microcredit loans and basic health services.
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ECOLOGY PROGRAM
Today, the Catholic Church stresses to critique the environmental degradation and global warming according to irresponsible development. As most of you know, in the process of development, the most damaged industry from the endemic environmental destruction is the primary industry that the livelihood of the local poor is based upon. JSC seeks to serve the poor through working on environmental issues because it is the poor and indigenous communities who are the first and worst affected by environmental degradation and the
“LET US PROTECT CHRIST IN OUR LIVES, SO THAT WE CAN PROTECT OTHERS, SO THAT WE
least able to protect themselves. The JSC Ecology Program was launched in 2013 and has been active for 3 years.
CAN PROTECT CREATION!�
JSC Ecology Program is still focusing on cultivating confidential relationships
- POPE FRANCIS
between the persons concerned. The persons who should protect the environment here and who can sustain it are the persons who live here. The important sites for the Ecology Program this year were Stung Sen and Prey Lang as these sites have high biodiversity values and are important areas for the greater region. The team is paying more attention to these areas. It is the fruit of hard work and a lot of effort which the Ecology Program has put into in order to achieve a trusting relationships between the villagers, Buddhist organizations, other NGOs and the government. In 2015, the Ecology Program carried out the environment education for the youth in Stung Sen and Kampong Thom. Our records show that in 2015, there were a total of 11,259 seedlings that left the nursery for planting.
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BOOK PUBLICATION
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27 Book Publication Project, runs by JSC, is publishing and distributing children’s books to enhance a sustainable reading environment for Cambodian
books from Js book Production in 2015 Translation Book
Author
Creation book
Author
Rain School
James Rumford
A green Pencil
Kol Seap
Fish is Fish
Leo Lionni
Toktok writes a story
Kol Seap
Big wolf and the little wolf
Nadin Bruncosme
Lida and book
Kol Seap
Where the wild things are
Maurice Sendak
Ice cream
Kol Seap
hope to encourage and help Cambodian children
Owl moon
Jane Yolen, John Schoenherr
A new member to my family
Kol Seap
to express their emotional feelings in healthy and
Paperbag princess
Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
A proud excavator
Kol Seap
The conquerors
David Mckee
Notebook and Pencil
Kol Seap
Nobody has time for me
Vladimir Skutina
A little shark and a pearl
Kol Seap, Acharachia
children and to eventually improve fundamental education systems in Cambodia. Furthermore, we
natural ways. JSC has published 209 storybooks in total. And we have distributed the books by establishing 58 libraries in the rural areas of 8 provinces. Especially, in 2015, JSC held a workshop to train reading teachers so that they can provide proper guidance, and to achieve changes in values and emotional approach through reading. On September 22 -23, 22 librarians from different local
Not mines but flowers
Yanase Fusako
Carrot cucumber and Tomato
Kol Seap
A rabbit with short ears
Julia Liu, Leo Tang
A little bird and a little red ant
Kol Seap, Srey Pannyaka
Cactus hotel
Brenda Guiberson, Megan Lloyd
A lonely tree
Kol Seap
A gorilla and the cannon
Soburo Namachi, Yuki Kobayashi
The proud chick
Kol Seap
distribution Channels for Js book Production 2015 Distribution Channel
Area
JSC Rural mobile libraries
Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Kandal
Remarks JSC
Battambang Prefecture
Battambang, Siem Reap, Sisophon, Pursat
Catholic Community
villages gathered in JS Phnom Penh for a librarian
Sr. Franny
Pursat
Catholic Community
workshop. They learnt how to organize a library,
Private Schools
All regions of Cambodia
School
Room to Read Cambodia
All regions of Cambodia
NGO
CWSA
Phnom Penh
NGO
EDMD
Phnom Penh
NGO
books cannot bring out expected outcomes due to
Childfund
Phnom Penh
NGO
a lack of appropriate reading guidance. Children in
Enfin de Mekong
Banteay Meanchey
NGO
Theary
Phnom Penh
Private publisher
Copion Cambodia
All regions of Cambodia
NGO
Stay Fish Org.
All regions of Cambodia
NGO
Smatra Online shop
All regions of Cambodia
NGO
Cambodia Book fair
Phnom Penh
Government
how to read and explain books to children and how to manage the library and books. Publishing good
Cambodia need teachers who can teach them how to read properly with creativity and critical thinking.
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LIGHT OF MERCY HOME
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Sun Borei
Chea Sopichasar
21, Blind
15, Deaf & Blind
Borei cannot see the world, but he has a beautiful world of sound. He can
At Light of Mercy Home we can see many children playing football or puzzles,
listen to music, sing songs and chat with his friends. He has brilliant auditory
listening to music or playing the piano. And then, we can meet a girl who sits
2015 Current state of children Boys
Girls
Total
Blind
5
1
6
Deaf
6
8
14
Other
1
1
Vulnerable
2
Total
14
Disabled
memory. He is the best student in the English class at the center. When guests
in a corner and reading a braille book. She is both blind and deaf. Her face
Light of Mercy Home in Phnom Penh provides
care and activities provided, LMH aims to prepare
of various nationalities come to visit the center, Borei communicates with
is covered with a big scar and her position is always squatting with a curved
2
Children with Disability a home and a center
them to lead an independent life, to develop
them fluently. Sometimes he surprises them by imitating Korean, Japanese
spine. Her name is Sopichasar. She was abandoned in a forest when she was
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where they can get an education and live together.
artistic values and other useful life skills. In 2015,
and French very well. He loves music. These days, he enjoys listening to
a newborn baby. She has severe disability since she was attacked by beasts in
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Children with Disability learn to live together as a
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music on YouTube with the help of his friends who cannot hear. His favorite
the forest. Jesuit Priests heard about her story and brought her from a small
community within a nurturing environment with
LMH.
song is ‘You raise me up’ by Secret Garden. When he sings this song with his
orphanage to provide better care for her. Over the years, she has had surgery
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beautiful voice, we can see a big smile which lights up the center as well. He
many times in Korea. Now she is over it and lives in Light of Mercy Home.
means that disability is a part of their identity
Extra-curriculum
wants to be a singer. He said, “Everyone says, being a singer as a blind person
When she meets someone, she touches them and feels their faces, arms and
and not a punishment as they share similar
+ 2 weeks English course with 2 Australian
in Cambodia is impossible, but I think there is nothing impossible. Before, my
the warmth. Then, she hugs them with open arms. In the dark, and in silence,
parents thought that I cannot do anything alone. But look at me, I can eat,
she hugs strangers with all her strength. Upon this, she memorizes all the
sleep, communicate with others, clean up my room, speak English and sing
people she has met through her touch. Now she can read braille books with
songs. I can do many things with my friends. It’s a blessing.”
the help of the Sister and many friends at the center. She likes reading books,
the care of staff in order to gain confidence. This
2015 schooling School
Number of children
Krousa Thmey
18 (8)
experiences and feelings with each other. We
2
Public schools
6 (3)
provide them formal education and training for life
3
Smile of a Child
1 (1)
skills to overcome their disabilities, and encourage
4
In the center
2(1)
5
PSE
1
individual talents and interests through extracurriculum such as extra classes in music, dancing, computer skills and simple craft skills. Through the
volunteers + Music with singing and dancing and computer skills in weekends and holidays + Play “Carnival of the Animals” with students in Miwako Fujiwara performed at PIIPA + Visiting the sick in Chom Chao
playing with number blocks and she loves the dog. Recently, she started to learn the Khmer coconut dance.
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sPeCial PRogRaM
RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF ANG SNOUL (RDAS)
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EAR CLINIC
Ang Snoul is the name of the district surrounding
Activities RDAS in 2015
JSC runs two ear clinics in Phnom Penh and in
Kandal Province where Banteay Prieb is located.
+ 166 PFSA committees have been active
Battambang to serve Cambodian people who are
RDAS provides micro-finance for rice and
+ 5860 families had benefits of micro-credit
afflicted with ear infections and diseases because
livestock and small loans to poor villagers in
+ 127 Cow bank services
of contaminated water, poor sanitation, lack of
Ang Snoul district. RDAS also runs the Poor
+ 11 KWA members
awareness about personal hygiene and the absence
Farmers Association (PFSA) and the Khmer
+ 67 libraries were supported
of easily accessible healthcare. JSC ear clinics have
Women’s Association (KWA) to provide solidarity
+ 24 Students got scholarships
well-trained professional medical staff to conduct
to the villagers and support communication
+ 2295 books were provided
audiology test for early detection of hearing loss,
within communities. PFSA helps farmers to
organize ear surgery and offer outreach programs to
improve their livelihood and build community
teach proper ear care to people in remote villages.
spirit and responsibility. PFSA runs a credit
Phnom Penh Battambang
association activity which provides agricultural and rehabilitation loans. KWA works to eradicate illiteracy for women and children, promotes education for sanitation and provides various other
Clinic
village and they maintain the village library and a rice bank as well.
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1558
1268
1224
2996
6288
Outreach program Intact
5441
599
Patients
OM
1187
1337
record
OC
2323
1567
Intact
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education programs according to the needs of the women. KWA is made up of the head of each
1st visit Follow up
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JESUIT MISSION ACTIVITY + SPIRITUAL / INTELLECTUAL APOSTOLATE
Jesuit Mission in Cambodia is paying more attention to the Spiritual Apostolate as well as pastoral activity to the Catholic church in Cambodia.
+ MAGIS
A Spirituality Committee was established in May 2013 to investigate
+ MISSION SCHOLARSHIP
the needs of the Cambodia Church in this area and ways in which the
PROGRAM
Society of Jesus can respond to these needs. The mission of the Spiritual Apostolate is to integrate all aspects of our social, educational and pastoral activities into a spiritual training program which promotes a transformative and interreligious spirituality, on the basis of dialogue between Ignatian traditions and other religious traditions, especially the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
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JesuiT Mission aCTiviTy
SPIRITUAL / INTELLECTUAL APOSTOLATE
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MAGIS
Spiritual Apostolate provides an intellectual and
to establish a dialogue between the Ignatian
Vu s.j., Mr. Puthesan (the research assistant
Magis – a Latin word meaning greater, more.
students for a MAGIS experiment that was held
ministry for others.
spiritual basis of the whole Jesuit mission through
tradition with other religious traditions, especially
of the Intellectual Apostolate office) and Ms.
Magis aims to understand what St. Ignatius of
in the floating church of Chhnuk Tru. The Khmer
Entitled Know Yourself, Ms. Francisca Bustamante
the interconnected programs of retreat, research,
the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Fr. Ingun Kang
Dawoon Chung (the JSC volunteer working at
Loyola meant by serving God and fellow-human
students came from Phnom Penh (CCSC) as well as
was invited from EMMAUS, which is the Center for
and action. In 2015, the Spiritual Committee
s.j. gives lectures to and participates in and
the communication office) participated in the
beings with a spirit of the MAGIS, the more, the
Sisophon. Activities included praying and sharing
Psycho-Spiritual Formation in the Philippines. She
took time to realign itself and to establish a
interacts with Buddhist monks in order to initiate
Dammayietra: the peace walks by Cambodian
greater. Magis offers an opportunity to share
together in the Ignatian way, visiting families
conducted the workshop from October 23, Friday
comprehensive long-term plan. As a result, Fr.
better dialogue and cultivate friendship. Both
Buddhist monks. All the participants took time to
a unique experience at three distinct levels: (i)
living on the floating village, and exchanging some
afternoon, up to October 25, Sunday lunch, at the
John Duhyun Kim s.j. was appointed the person in
Fr. Ingun Kang and Fr. Taejin Kim are aiming at
convey the peaceful message and the importance
individual growth; (ii) relationships with God and
aspects about their own cultures. In general, the
Reflection Center in Siem Reap.
charge of Spirituality and Youth Apostolate.
cultivating young intellectuals in Cambodia through
of environment by marching through the Banteay
others; and (iii) intercultural dialogue. The MAGIS
group of 27 participants and 7 staff members found
In general, the participants appreciated the
Spirituality.
Meanchey province.
program is very important to investigate the needs
the encounter both enjoyable and meaningful.
workshop activities which led them through a
Research
process of looking deeper into themselves and
of the Cambodia Church by helping the youth to
In 2014, Fr. Ingun Kang s.j. began to translate the
Inter-religious dialogue
[Oxford Dictionary of philosophy] in cooperation
In Cambodia, where Theravada Buddhism is the
with the faculty of Philosophy at the Royal
established religion, about 95% of the population
University in Phnom Penh and he has been
are Buddhist. Fr. Ingun Kang s.j. embarks on the
grow with a sound spirituality with more depth.
23-25 October MAGIS Self-Awareness Workshop
Activities 2015
This activity was a self-awareness workshop for leaders or teachers in the church communities
continuously working on this in 2015. He is also
inter-religious dialogue. With his expertise, he
16-17 January, 2015
preparing to launch an education program offering
gives lectures to and participates in and interacts
MAGIS Experiment with students from CCSC
objective of this workshop was to provide some
masters and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy in the
with Buddhist monks in order to initiate dialogue
and Sogang University
theory as well as a process for the participants to
faculty of philosophy at the Royal University in
and cultivate friendship.
Eleven students from Sogang University with
gain a deeper understanding of themselves, which
Phnom Penh. The intellectual apostolate’s aims
In March 2015, Fr. Ingun Kang s.j., Fr. Quyen
their Jesuit companion (12 in all), joined 14 Khmer
can help them in their own life of faith and in their
in Phnom Penh and Battambang Prefecture. The
their histories in a truthful and open manner.
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JesuiT Mission aCTiviTy
MISSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM In order to form future leaders and scholars for
and Ms. Sarath Sokry in Mathematics have been
Cambodia, Jesuit Mission offers special scholarship
studying for a master course at Sogang University
programs to Cambodian students.
in Seoul, Korea since March 2016.
Sogang Scholarships
NaeNoam Scholarships
The two types of Sogang scholarships, those
The NaeNoam Scholarship was established to
directly from the Board and those from the Science
promote the formation of leaders for the Catholic
professors should be clearly distinguished. The
communities in Cambodia. NaeNoam recipients
recipients of scholarship supported by Sogang
have shared meetings, workshops, training program
University get a chance to study at the Sogang
and retreats. These activities help the students to
University in Korea. Ms. Chan Puthy and Ms. Meng
grow as responsible men and women.
Lida, the two selected students for Humanitiessocial science, left for Korea in August 2015, and now they are studying Korean language at the Sogang University. In 2015, there was a new recipient of the Sogang scholarship: Ms. Hout Vanny. She is currently studying Korean language in Korea. Also two natural science students, Mr. Krem Sona in Physics
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지역 일반 사업
시엠립
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XAVIER JESUIT SCHOOL
+ XAVIER JESUIT SCHOOL PROJECT IN SISOPHON
For the last 20 years Jesuit Service Cambodia has served people with disability and diseases from war and also those who are marginalized from Cambodian society. Nowadays, JSC will invest more on the improvement of the level of education for the Cambodian people, and providing them a better future for their country.
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XavieR JesuiT sChool
XAVIER JESUIT SCHOOL PROJECT IN SISOPHON
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Banteay Meanchey province, where the Xavier
In August 2015, Xavier Jesuit School completed
Jesuit School is being built, is situated in the
the Community Learning Center (CLC) as its first
northwest area of Cambodia which is close to the
building. The Summer School program, started in
Thailand border. It is the center of ASEAN market
2014, has achieved its goal in promoting a new way
where it attracts a lot of crowd and has a potential
of introducing the various educational approaches
to grow into a big border city. Most of all, Sisophon
that are different from Cambodia's current
city is located far from any educational opportunity
education system. For instance, an experience-
compared to the other cities in Cambodia. As our
centered curriculum that promotes Arts, physical
belief and vision, our education institution should
education as well as personal development. With
exist for the poorest, therefore the Jesuits have
a positive response from the students of the
decided to build a school in Sisophon.
Summer School program, classes for kindergarten,
The new school project will not be limited to
early primary school and after-school activity are
construction and management of school buildings
now being held in the CLC building.
and centers alone. The aim of Xavier Jesuit School
For the Summer School of 2015, 189 students
is to provide young children a sound education
enrolled and 66 finished the program with 100%
so that they can be attentive to one other and
attendance. Currently, Xavier Jesuit School has
help their family and their community. Its main
62 children in kindergarten, and 160 students
emphasize will be critical thinking and character
(90 at primary school level and 70 at high school
building, rather than rote learning. Our school
level) attending after-school classes which provide
mission is to provide not only technical and
an extra curriculum, other than the usual school
academic knowledge but also good values, faith
subjects, to the children in the neighborhood.
and responsibility to the children.
These after-school classes include enhancement classes for Khmer and English, Computer class and Sports club.
Summer school
Xavier Jesuit School Kindergarten
Dei Lo Kindergarten
After school 6 Teachers
15 Teachers 62 Students
160 Students
189 Students apply
Girls 20
Primary school 90
66 Students complete
Boys 42
Secondary school 70
84 Students are coming Kindergarten 50 Primary school 34
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XavieR JesuiT sChool
Primary School
Community Learning Center
We believe that teacher training is the most important part of this school project. A sufficient High School & Secondary School
manpower of qualified teachers should be prioritized in order for the school to take root in this area and succeed in its education philosophy in the future. At this stage, with a help from two education professionals – Ms. Lucia from Hong
In 2016, Xavier Jesuit School has begun the
Kong who has many years of experience working
construction of the primary school building. Xavier
in Cambodia, and Ms. Deirdre from Ireland. Xavier
Jesuit School is a large-scale project which will take
Jesuit School provides teacher training every day
a total of 12 years to realize. Its vision is to have a
to 15 teachers. Our hope is that when the teacher
primary school, a high school and a teacher training
training center is built, these teachers, who after
center within the same campus. We hope that the
receiving training from our project, will in turn train
children who come to our school will develop their
and form future teachers themselves. This virtuous
local culture more abundantly and furthermore
circle will build a solid foundation for future
become future leaders for Cambodia.
teachers of Cambodia.
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FinanCial RePoRT
INCOME IN 2015 Sources
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EXPENSES IN 2015 Amount
% of Total
Type of Expenses
Amount
% of Total
Jesuit's Networks and Institutions
$ 1,055,583.27
45.56%
Xavier Jesuit School
$ 732,444.46
31.57%
Charitable Agencies, Foundations or Institutions
$ 473,160.35
20.38%
People with Disability
$ 445,585.99
19.21%
Banteay Prieb Production (income)
$ 301,669.74
12.99%
Banteay Prieb Production (expenses)
$ 315,073.67
13.58%
Other
$ 227,560.58
9.80%
Education (through JSC)
$ 283,544.44
12.22%
Catholic Institutions and Communities (other than Jesuit's)
$ 140,051.03
6.03%
Administration
Private / Individual
$ 80,099.18
3.45%
Local Contribution
$ 43,882.80
1.89%
$ 2,322,006.95
100.00%
Total
Jesuit Foundations Banteay Prieb Production Others Catholic Networks Private/ Individual Local Contribution
$2,322,006.95
$2,319,961.59
$ 251,178.57
10.83%
Story Books for Children
$ 71,816.81
3.10%
Rural Development
$ 66,805.32
2.88%
Children Center
$ 58,639.76
2.53%
Health Care
$ 41,425.88
1.79%
Ecology Desk
$ 39,376.31
1.70%
Other
$ 14,070.38
0.61%
Total
$ 2,319,961.59
100.00%
Xavier Jesuit School People with Disability Banteay Prieb Production Education through JS Administration Books for Children Rural Development Children Center Health Care Ecology Desk Other
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baTTaMbang PReFeCTuRe
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BATTAMBANG PREFECTURE
The Jesuit involvement and leadership in the
to the force of love, mercy and compassion coming
population is under 15 years old, and 75% is below
Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang took on a
from God as a force stronger than any force of
25 years old. The year 2014 saw us tirelessly
more decisive turn with the installation of Msgr.
hatred and death. Thus, houses were rebuilt.
implementing the shared hopes and aspirations of
Kike Figaredo, SJ as the Prefect Apostolic in July
Schools started. Hospitals and churches were re-
our communities - our people’s common vision and
2, 2000. With the active participation of Jesuit
established. Farms were tilled and planted. Gathering
mission: To journey with wisdom and compassion
priests, brothers, volunteers and partners, the
places were brought to life. Those in greatest need
with children and the young, especially of the
accompaniment and service for the Cambodians
were cared for. Liturgies were celebrated and
poorest of the poor, and to work tirelessly for
took on a deeper root and commitment in the
inculturated. And thus were communities reborn.
their education and their formation. To work for
Church and in Cambodian society.
The Catholics in the Prefecture number to about
their future - our future. This is our main Strategic
After almost two decades of conflict and
8,000 Catholics, but our works spans beyond the
Direction.
displacement brought about by Pol Pot’s genocidal
Catholic communities and cater to the needs of the
This vision, our hope, spans the development of the
regime, came the long journey home for many of
poor, without prejudice to one’s beliefs and religion.
young in 4 integral aspects: values, education, faith
the Khmer people. For most, it was a pilgrimage of
Through the past 14 years, the Battambang
and leadership abilities. These 4 integral aspects
finding the place of one’s roots. For others it was
Prefecture has shared deeply in this story of rebirth.
therefore make up the four main threads of our
to find land where they could be planted and start
We give thanks for the happiness of God which
continuing story, the four main components of
anew. Coming from the experience of the Jesuit
has animated, driven and brought this story to
our mission strategy. We have implemented our
Refugee Service and Jesuit Mission Cambodia,
continuing fruition. We have come to realize that
general strategic direction through these actions in
Battambang Prefecture took focused its priority on
our common good rests upon the good formation
the prefecture – in our centers, outreach villages,
restoring life after the war by becoming witnesses
of our children and youth where 41.9% of the
parishes, communities:
Development of Youth
Our 4 Strategic Directions
Values Formation
Education
Faith Formation
Leadership Formation
General Actions in the Prefecture
Promotion of InterCambodian religious Arts and dialogue and Culture cooperation
Access to Basic and Formal Education
Support to Pastoral people with Accompanidisabilities ment
Celebration Agriculture of the and Rural Liturgy and Development Sacraments
Health
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JRs(Jesuit Refugee seRvice) CaMbodia
JRS JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE CAMBODIA
Accompaniment We visited more than 400 survivors in the remote provinces of Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Steung Treng, Rattanakiri and Mondul Kiri and also Kampong Thom and Kampong Cham encouraging, following up people we had assisted in 2014 and listening to their stories and needs. We
Refugees and Asylum seekers
police and land-lords, assisting people to market
also supported our liaison people. Six of our team
The biggest group of Asylum Seekers in Cambodia
and health services, legal briefs, and advocacy for
have physical disability and understand with the
in 2015 were Montagnard Christians fleeing the
durable solutions were some of the services we
compassion of peers.
highlands of Vietnam. The first 13 arrivals were
offered. We continued to advocate for Identity
brought starving from the forests of north eastern
Documents, a process towards citizenship, and
Service
Cambodia by UN agencies and were cared by JRS.
the right to work. The only new asylum seekers
+ Built 8 houses, 21 toilets, 2 wells, 34 income
They were recognized as refugees in March 2015
recognized in 2015 were 13 Montagnards. Others
generating grants, 46 bags of books to promote
by the government of Cambodia.
wait a very long time.
reading, 19 wheelchairs, 11 bicycles for schooling
Over the year more than 300 arrived in Phnom
+ Arranged 10 training opportunities
Penh. Some others were forced back at the border
Mindol Metta Karuna Reflection Center
but were cared by JRS in Phnom Penh for varying
in Siem Reap
lengths of time. 199 Montagnards are still in
The Reflection Centre is a place where Cambodian
our care for rented shelter, food, education and
and Foreigners reflect on the issues of Cambodia
psycho-social activities.
from the perspective of the poor and through
We also cared for 100 other refugees and
interfaith lens. Visitors participated in our
asylum seekers - Rohingya, Burmese, Ethiopian
Reflection Centre Tours and Activities. They came
Vietnamese, Sri Lankan, Eritrean, Pakistani,
from Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Laos, Vietnam,
Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers. Education
Thailand, Myanmar, USA, UK, Ireland, Korea,
for children, housing, listening, and dialoguing with
Philippine, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan etc
+ Bought $ 9000 worth of handicraft from people with disability to sell in Metta Karuna Shop + Gave 2 people university scholarships and 14 primary/secondary scholarships to survivors + Distributed uniforms made by people with disability + Helped 10 people with emergency health to hospital + Taught about home gardening
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CONTACT US
JSC Email
jesecam@gmail.com
Web
www.jscambodia.org
www.facebook.com/jesuitservicecambodia 855+12 24 21 30
Phone Address
#376, Kouk Khleang Village, Phnom Penh Thmey, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh
PO Box
#880, Phnom Penh
Banteay Prieb Email
banteayprieb@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/banteayprieb 855+17 41 61 68
Phone Address
Trapneg Veng Village, Chhorkchernieng Commune, Angsnoul District, Kandal
Xavier Jesuit School Email
xjs.cambodia.director@gmail.com
Web
www.jesuitschoolcam.org 855+78 40 50 92
Phone Facebook
www.facebook.com/xavier.jesuit.school.cambodia
Address
Teuk Thla Commune, Serei Sisophon City, Banteay Meanchey
PO Box
#0133, Serei Sisophon
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JESUIT MISSION CAMBODIA ADDRESSS JSC PO Box 880, Phnom Penh, Cambobia HOMEPAGE www.jscambodia.org E-MAIL
jesecam@gmail.com