Help Khmer Social Workers Care for Foster Children

After supporting small-scale income generation initiatives to help families earn a living and prevent the separation of children, we focus on meeting the best interests of the children. This includes ensuring that families have sufficient food and nutrition, clothing, shelter, and, most importantly, access to quality education for all three children. This education has been consistently maintained through the efforts of well-trained local authorities.

The family matriarch did not stop at just one dream; he sought further vocational training to enhance his skills. His efforts ensured that his work was of higher quality and earned recognition, as well as expanded his knowledge and abilities. The authorities noticed his determination and hard work, which led to his enrollment in a vocational program at the National Vocational Training Institute of Battambang (NVIB) in Wat Kor Village, Battambang City, Battambang Province. This program lasted for 10 months.

Currently, this family is in an improved situation, with better income that supports their household expenses. In addition to working as a mechanic repairing machinery, tractors, and motorbikes, the family has also created an additional source of income through raising goats, ducks, and frogs. This kind of livestock farming shows that the family knows how to make the most of their available resources and works diligently. These efforts clearly demonstrate the family’s genuine desire to progress and their commitment to improving their livelihood.

Furthermore, beyond earning income and raising livestock, the family consistently prioritizes and encourages their children’s education. Their children attend public school and also receive additional lessons outside of school, especially through home-based tutoring. These efforts genuinely promote a nurturing family environment where children grow up with warmth and good mental well-being. Moreover, this family serves as a positive role model within their community

The local authorities, neighbors, and the working group feel very proud of this family because they have actively cooperated and worked hard to build a better future for themselves, especially for their children. This has earned them praise and admiration from everyone involved, who truly celebrate the family’s achievements — particularly the progress of the children.

This case highlights that supporting families to prevent child-family separation can be both effective and low-cost when we walk alongside them through their challenges, empowering them to use their own resources and the strength of their community, rather than relying solely on external or NGO support.

• Before and After the Mechanic shop (PDF)
  
• Vocational Training (PDF)
  
• Income Generation of the family (PDF)
  
• Children grow up in family (PDF)