Palmera Projects
Cambodia
Palmera supports sustainable initiatives in Cambodia. Measured by both income and broader human development indicators, Cambodia is among the poorest countries in the world. Poverty in Cambodia is characterized by low income and consumption, poor nutritional status, low educational attainment, less access to public services including school and health services, less access to economic opportunities, vulnerability to external shocks, and exclusion from economic, social and political processes. The relatively high prevalence of HIV/Aids in Cambodia is an additional challenge to the current human development situation.
Volunteer Development Children’s Association 2009
The Volunteer Development Children's Association is a registered NGO in Siem Reap, Cambodia, which offers free English tuition to children. English is necessary in order for them to apply for jobs in the growing tourist industry in Siem Reap. English tutoring enables them to work in hotels, as tour guides and as, we hope, teachers as well. Read more about the Cambodia Journey