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Samatapheap Khnom Organization

Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Since 2007

Families with the strength to change their own lives.

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Registered with the Ministry of Interior · Permit No. 457 (សជណ) · 20 April 2007

About

What does Samatapheap Khnom mean?

Samatapheap Khnom (សមត្ថភាពខ្ញុំ) is Khmer for “my capacity.” The name reflects the belief that families already hold the capability to change their own circumstances, and that our job is to support that capacity rather than replace it.

Samatapheap Khnom Organization (SKO) is a Cambodian local NGO supporting vulnerable families, children and communities in Phnom Penh's urban poor and migrant communities since 2007. SKO is recognized as Cambodia's leading expert in family care and social work.

Our approach to family preservation

~2000

Families receiving Support Services and Intervention

2007
Working in Phnom Penh sinceRegistered with the Ministry of Interior, permit No. 457
14
Khans of Phnom Penh
105
Sangkats reachedUrban poor communities across the capital

What we do

All our family support programs

  1. Housing and Living Condition Improvement (HALI)

    To enhance the quality of life of families, especially children, youth and women, living in urban poor areas. Using the Family Development Program (FDP) methodology, SKO provides psychological counselling, resilience-building, information, and referrals to essential services (health, education, economic, administrative). The project also aims to reduce domestic violence and promote safe, healthy living.

    Learn more: Housing and Living Condition Improvement (HALI)

  2. Children's Active Citizenship

    To promote understanding of basic education and primary health care among community members, caregivers, and authorities for vulnerable children.

    Learn more: Children's Active Citizenship

  1. Promoting Children's Education and Health through FDP

    To foster awareness among parents, caregivers, and local authorities about the importance of basic education and primary health care for vulnerable children.

    Learn more: Promoting Children's Education and Health through FDP

  2. Resilient City and Migration Dynamics (RCMD)

    To improve the well-being of migrants and vulnerable families through financial literacy, vocational training, legal and public services, education, health, environmental awareness, gender equality, and capacity-building for local authorities. The project also addresses gender-based violence and promotes community engagement.

    Learn more: Resilient City and Migration Dynamics (RCMD)

Message from the Director

Our key message is to continue putting families and children at the heart of everything we do.
Samnang MournExecutive Director
My name is Sok Vanny. I am a 57-year-old widow living in the Andoung 6 community, Sangkat Kouk Roka, Khan Prek Pnov. I am the primary caregiver for my two young grandchildren, who were left in my care after being abandoned by their parents.
— Sok Vanny, Resilient City and Migration Dynamics project

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Want to learn more about SKO?

Get in touch with questions about our work or partnerships. Our annual and audit reports are published in full.

Contact usSee our reports
Call
+855 12 781 203Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00 (ICT)
Email
info@samatapheapkhnom.org
Visit
Office #8AE1, Street 138, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia