Wathnakpheap Organization (WP) originally operated as part of Switzerland-based International Non Governmental Organization (NGO) called Stiftung Kinderorf Pestalozzi (SKIP); now known as Pestalozzi Children Village’s Foundation. SKIP ran a Community Development and Child Rehabilitation and Vocation Skill Training Project from 1993 to 1997 in 4 districts, in Pursat province. This was our first project, discovering self-governance, and registering as a local NGO with the Ministry of Interior in 1997.

In 2002, WP became 100% self-governing and independent from SKIP. In 2003, three of WP’s former projects in Pursat Province were successfully localized and became independent NGOs from Wathnakpheap. These NGOs are Anakut Kumar, Kumar Ney Kdey Sangkheum, and Ponleu Kumar, and are all good examples of our capabilities and competencies in starting something that works, and building self-governance.

Wathnakpheap's (WP's) mission is to improve the quality of life and livelihoods of disadvantaged women, children and the poorest families working in rural Cambodian communities. We provide education, environment protection, life skills and vocational skills training.

We address the root problems of the disadvantaged in over 1500 Cambodian villages. This includes: rural poverty, child labor, child labour exploitation, health and nutrition education, civic engagement, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), and sustainable livelihoods.

Through practical projects, WP's mission extends to ensure the development of leadership and good governance in target villages. We achieve this by working in partnership with local authorities, and village volunteers who help implement project activities we instigate.

Since 1997, WP has made a practical and sustainable difference in rural Cambodia by implementing community development projects at a sub-national, district, commune, and village-level.

To realize our vision, WP implements sustainable community and livelihood projects, in partnership with International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and Donors, local authorities, service providers, professional trainers and experts, and citizens.

In line with the above values, Wathnkapheap also supports the development of basic health care, access to education, climate change adaptation, life skills, and vocational skills training, using the principles of good governance, civic engagement, and gender equality.

The issues

OUR PROGRAMS

All children deserve to live healthy lives free from malnutrition. We believe in timely healthy feeding, and healthcare, for every child.

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Our Objectives feed our passion; they include:

Improve the nutritional statuses of children in targeted rural areas.

Significantly increase the number of children under 6 receiving appropriate and timely feeding from parents (or primary caregivers) in Wathnakpheap program areas.

Significantly increase the number of children under 6 receiving appropriate healthcare in Wathnkapheap (WP) program areas.

Deep in the Cambodian provinces is where you will find our most genuine value. WP’s development expertise is the backbone of our Community-Led Nutrition Program. The program allows us to access nutritional behaviors at the frontline, and develop them in accordance to our projects’ activities. Our main Activities include:

Collaborating with local authorities, increasing their support, and helping them with resourcing maternal, infant and youth healthcare services, and centres.

Building the capacity of healthcare providers (private, non-formal, and public) to deliver better quality maternal, infant and young child healthcare services.

Promoting the importance of appropriate maternal, infant and young child health practices to parents and primary caregivers. This includes feeding, hygiene, agriculture, and healthcare-access.

Working with partners and stakeholders to increase and sustain funding once projects finish.

Every child under 6 should receive early childhood care and development (ECCD), and have access to a complete primary and lower secondary education. Youths will be equipped for gainful employment.

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Our Objectives drive our motivation; they include:

Significantly increase the number of children aged under 15 who successfully complete lower secondary school in Wathnakpheap (WP) program areas.

Significantly increase the number of children under 6 in WP program areas receiving appropriate home-based and formal early childhood care and development (ECCD).

Significantly increase the number of youths in WP program areas who are employed with reliable work that provides them with a sufficient standard of living.

Our Activities define our progress, they include:

Collaboration with local authorities to raise awareness of children’s education rights.

Building the capacity of educational institutions.

Promotion of the importance of home-based and formal ECCD to parents.

Strengthening of community-based monitoring systems to combat the exploitation of children.

Working with vocational skills providers to improve the quality of, and increase access to, training services available to youths.

Supporting youth organizations such as youth clubs to provide more opportunities for young people to participate in regional and national level dialogues.

Working with partners and stakeholders to increase funding to support the provision of the above-stated activities, during and after the project.

Citizens need their local authorities to deliver responsive social services with transparency. We believe this is integral to community development.

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Our Objectives govern our output; they include:

Significantly increase the number of local authorities at the commune-level in Wathnakpheap (WP) project areas to functionally deliver social services that respond to the needs of the community.

Significantly increase the number of local authorities at the commune-level in WP program areas who are transparent and accountable in their delivery of service.

Significantly increase the number of community members living in WP project areas who are actively participating in decision-making and monitoring of social service delivery.

Our Activities see real results; they include:

Collaboration with local authorities to enhance their capacity to provide responsive social services to their community.

Strengthening the effectiveness of mechanisms for community members to monitor and provide feedback on the performance of local authorities.

Building the capacity of focal persons to work effectively with local authorities, public service providers, and community members in sharing information, mobilizing participation, and encouraging ownership.

Working with partners and stakeholders to increase funding to support the provision of the above-stated activities, especially for when projects come to completion.

Poor families should have opportunities to sustainable and resilient livelihoods that meet their needs.

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Our Objectives come from the belief that every Cambodian deserves a dignified life. They include:

Significantly increase the number of poor families in Wathnakpheap (WP) project areas whose livelihoods are more sustainable and resilient to the effects of climate change.

Significantly increase the number of poor families in WP project areas earning more income.

Our Activities put beliefs into action; they include:

Equipping poor families with the knowledge and resources needed to increase the resilience and sustainability of their livelihoods.

Collaboration with service providers to deliver better quality technical skills training to poor families.

Working with the private sector to improve job opportunities within the community, especially for youths.

Strengthening the capacity of community-based groups to support members to improve their income, including farmer cooperatives and savings groups.

Working with partners and stakeholders to increase funding to support the provision of the above-stated activities after project completion.

our team

WP currently has 36 full-time staff members (18 Female) and 4 part-time staff members ( 2 Female) across our 4 provincial offices.

The National Team are in our Phnom Penh Office:

Ms Heng Chan Thon - Director

Ms Chan Thon is WP's Director and chief internal and external representative. She oversees general management of the organization on behalf of its governing board, as well as personnel, operations, finance, policy & program development, HR, fundraising and reporting. Working for WP for nearly a decade, Chan Thon, has ensured the organization maintains integrity in all of its activities. From funding, to finance, to project implementation - it has been Ms Chan Thon's professional and personal mission to make certain WP's activities are authentic, and honest. For donations, partnership opportunities, or project management enquiries, please email: heng.chanthon@wathnakpheap.org

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WATHNAKPHEAP OFFICE

BB12, Street 101, Sangkat Boeung Trabek , Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh. Cambodia

Phone: 023 217 449

Mobile: 016 200 297

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