Dear Friends ~
Welcome to the website for
The Friends of the Children of Cambodia
and
The Cambodian Children’s House of Peace,
known by it’s short name,
Santepheap!
(santay-pea-ap)
which means Peace!
The Cambodian Children's House of Peace (CCHP)
CCHP is a Local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with The Royal Government of Cambodia
No. 294/SorChorNor, dated 12 December 2008
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We have 30 children between the ages of 10-18, and provide shelter, food, clothing, school and English language education, health care, recreation, arts and most other things that children need to grow and develop into productive citizens of their country.
The children come from the very poor countryside villages of Siem Reap Province, which lack sufficient resources for school, both as a community and within the families. Most children have one parent, usually a Mom, although some are orphaned. There are usually many children in a family, which adds to the burden of adequately providing for them. Forty percent of the population is under the age of 18! Cambodia is still recovering from the devastation of the Khmer Rouge era, which ran from 1975-79, but then continued as a civil war until 1993. Virtually every family lost members to starvation, illness, and torture and execution during this reign of terror.
I have personally witnessed the transformation of the children from waif to a thriving, happy, healthy child in just a matter of weeks. The parents are so grateful for the support and assistance and education of their children. They visit and call and care for their children as best they can with their limited resources.
The following pages will tell the story of “Santepheap” - enjoy!
“Santepheap” is supported by The Friends of the Children of Cambodia (FOCC), a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit charity registered in the State of Washington.
You can help support “Santepheap” by clicking the button for the FOCC Membership Page - become a Friend, perhaps a Sponsor, and share in the joy of he children!
You can also make a donation by sending a check to:
FOCC
14614 13th Ave. SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
THANK YOU!!!
You make “Santepheap” possible!