Cambodian Preschool Project

Cambodia is a country recovering from decades of civil war and other conflicts. Poverty is the norm with more than 77% of Cambodian’s living on less that US $2 per day, and 35% of the population living below their national poverty line. Access to education and health services is extremely limited and women and children in particular are open to exploitation.
 

YMCA Perth assist Hagar International in the valuable work they do in Cambodia. Hagar has operated in Cambodia since 1994 and operates an integrated model of recovery and reintegration for women and children who have been victims of trafficking and abuse. Many of the women are mothers and for them to receive the support and training they need to re-enter the workforce and to reduce their vulnerability to being abused again, they need a safe place for their children to go to during the day. A pre-school program for around fifty children satisfies some of this need. YMCA Perth is providing both financial and practical support to this program based in Phnom Penh.

Contact Details

Address: 201 Star St Welshpool, 6106

Phone: (08) 9473 8400

Fax: (08) 9472 7522

Email: perth@ymca.org.au