Meet Our Staffs
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
