About Us
The rural children go to school
Who we are:
Working for Children (WFC) is a registered, non-profit charity committed to assisting orphans, poor and vulnerable children in rural communities in Siem Reap Province. It receives no government or NGO assistance, but relies entirely on donations .
It was opened in 2007 as a partnership between retired teachers and villagers. It is staffed by Cambodians working towards a safer and better future for Cambodian children. By supporting this venture you have a real opportunity to help us make a BIG difference to the lives of these children.
Mission:
To ensure that less fortunate children in the rural community are cared for and given educational opportunities which will enable them to break out of the cycle of poverty.
Goals :
To provide residential care for orphaned, vulnerable and impoverished children and to ensure that they have full access to education, through school and through vocational training
To provide assistance for children who are living with impoverished families in the village -in order to enable them to continue with their education and hence open up opportunities for employment.
Mathematics class provide at orphanage
English class provide at orphanage
To relieve the hardship of orphaned, impoverished and vulnerable children whose parents have become the victims of war, landmines or HIV - by developing self help projects in association with local village communities
To provide out-of-school English and Mathematics classes to supplement the School Curriculum -catering for residential and village children.
Khmer traditional Music class
Khmer traditional dance class
To extend the children’s understanding of, and skills in, traditional Khmer culture through Craft, Dance and Music classes.
Children are working at their garden
Children are working at their garden
Children are working at their garden
Children are working at their garden
Children are feeding the fish at their fish-pond
Their fish after 6 -10 months
To role-model sound ecological principles in the setting up of vegetable gardens, orchards, fish breeding dams and mushroom farms - in addition to developing self sustainability for the orphanage.
Vision:
For these children to grow up healthy in a caring supportive environment and to receive an education that will enable them to develop into capable and contributing citizens.
The children and their teachers on party ceremony in 2007
Where we work:
In response to the need to support children in rural communities, the orphanage was established in 2007 - in an environment where children could grow up feeling protected - yet at the same time have access to the Government Schools and the interaction and support of local villagers and temple ceremonies. The WFC & Rainbow Orphanage is located at Ka ek Tom Village, Reul Commune, Puok District, Siem Reap Province
Where to meet us?
Please contact Mr Pol Pean on 012 963 870 to arrange a visit to our Rural Orphanage. Use the services of your Hotel or Guest House if you are not confident about making the call.
Please ask hotel staff, driver or tour guide for directions: National Road 6, turn right at Puok Market and proceed 11 K where you will encounter our Rural Orphan Centre signboard.
Meet Rainbow Orphanage Staff
Mr. Pean
Position: Founder/Director
Pean was born in 1977 and on completing his high school education and undergoing Teacher Training taught for (1997- 2005) before (in order to support his family,) he moved into the hospitality industry working in hotels, travel agency. In 2005, with the help of friends, former teachers and villagers he made a commitment to provide a home and education for a small number of orphans and abandoned children in the countryside. In 2007 he registered the Working for Children charity and established the Orphanage on its present site - using a piece of land he had inherited from his family. Thanks to the support of friends and the donations both of individuals and some of his contacts in the Hospitality industry the Orphanage has developed as a permanent, secure and loving home for 34 children aged between 6 and 16. He has surrounded himself with a dedicated team of local people who, on a part time and often voluntary basis, have provided the care and the services needed to give these children a real opportunity in the new Cambodia.
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Mr.Pinh
Position: Admin Assistant/Local English Teacher
Pinh was born in 1986 and also entered the tourism and hospitality industry after leaving Hight School. As a recent addition to the staff, he combines some hours as Teacher of English as well as assisting with administrative duties on site. His energy and willingness to support other members of staff and to take on extra jobs around the campus, make him a valuable staff member.
Miss. Kim Soy
Position: House Mother/ Child Care
Kim Soy is a warm and loving person who lives in the nearby village - and who has worked with Pean since the early days of the Orphanage. She has previously worked with the Cambodian Red Cross and has developed a sound relationship with local villagers as well and, with her maturity, has developed a close nurturing bond with the children in her care.
Miss. Khun
Position: Cook
Khun recently joined the Rainbow Orphanage Team. Her organisational skills, her hard work and her commitment to putting “three nutritional meals on the table” each day make hers a key role in the life of the children. Born in 1983 in a nearby village, she has spent much of her life looking after her widowed father and her seven siblings and brings those homemaking skills and a real sense of dedication to the team.
Mr. Bey
Position:Mathematics Teacher
Bey was born in 1948 and survived the turbulent times of the Khmer Rouge, emerging to train and teach for 40 years. He has always worked to support Pean and find a permanent home for Orphaned and vulnerable children in the rural areas His enthusiasm for teaching, (he was Pean’s primary teacher too,) is infectious and he brings to his classroom a great warmth and rapport with the children.
Miss. Pom
Position: Agriculture/ Craft Assistant
Pum was born in 1981 and, after her father’s early death, lived at home and supported her mother and six siblings. She cycles each day from her village 7 Km away and works tirelessly at the Orphanage - tending the vegetable gardens, providing feed for the animals and contributing to the education of the children by assisting with the teaching of crafts.
Miss.Siek
Position: Handicraft Teacher
Siek was born in 1980 and, like many children growing up during the Khmer Rouge era did not go to school - but tried to advance her skills while working at home with the family. Since joining the Orphanage team she has been trained as a teacher of Khmer handicrafts - and her warm manner, her patience and her close bond with the children in their “out-of-school time” make her a real asset to the Rainbow team.
Miss. Nhagn
Position: Farm Hand/Craft Assistant
Nhagn was born in 1973 at the height of the Khmer Rouge occupation of the villages. Like many children who lost parents early in life, she accepted responsibility for the care and upbringing of her 6 brothers and sisters. She is self educated, both reading and writing Khmer and, after joining the Orphanage, received training in traditional Khmer crafts. She works quietly and tirelessly - sharing her skills and her warm personality with the children in her care.
Mr. Bun Theng
Mr. Oun
Position: Builder /Carpenter/ Raw Materials Finder
Theng was born in 1977 and is currently married with 2 children. He is an active and versatile person on the casual staff who, in addition to working on the farm, helps prepare firewood for cooking, brings home the fish and does general building jobs around the Orphanage. . Both he and his assistant Mr Oun (one of the long time volunteers,) work well as a team, and tackle all those necessary maintenance tasks that keep the orphanage and the farm running smoothly.
Ta Po
Position: Oxen & Cow feeding / Handyman
