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The Cambodian Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights (CCPCR) Phnom Penh Shelter Project. 2011. Project Summary. Project Title : Enhancement of the Operation and Management of CCPCR’s Shelter in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Donor : Family Care Cambodia, Ecpat, COSECAM and VFI
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The Cambodian Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights (CCPCR)Phnom Penh Shelter Project 2011
Project Summary • Project Title: Enhancement of the Operation and Management of CCPCR’s Shelter in Phnom Penh, Cambodia • Donor: Family Care Cambodia, Ecpat, COSECAM and VFI • Duration: January 1st to December 31st 2012 • Reporting Period:January 1st to December 31st 2012 • Project Summary: To rehabilitate, and successfully reintegrate children of any nationality in Cambodia who have been physically/sexually abused, are victims of trafficking, forced into prostitution, or who are at risk of these situations, as well as to increase public awareness of child vulnerability and rights • Strategy implemented: Shelter & Recovery, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Reintegration & investigation
Project Objectives These objectives are based on CCPCR’s experiences and lessons learnt from previous years work: • 1. To operate a temporary/long term shelter that provides a safe and secure refuge where basic, psychosocial and educational / training assistance are provided to the general target group • 2. To strengthen services in CCPCR’s shelters to address clients different needs and delivered in a way that responds to the impact of abuse on clients; and supports their empowerment to take control of their rehabilitation and lives; • 3. To provide appropriate non-formal educational and vocational skills training that are relevant to the rehabilitation and sustainable reintegration needs of the clients • 4. To ensure safe and sustainable reintegration of beneficiaries into society, following rehabilitation, including follow-up
General situation in Phnom Penh • CCPCR started its shelter in Phnom Penh in 1995 • High-risk of sexual abuse, trafficking & exploitation • Many people come from the rural community to find job placements in Phnom Penh e.g. in a factory, bar, restaurant workers, Karaoke, etc. • Low levels of education and income makes it difficult to find jobs, the long-term effect is vulnerable children. • Risks: sex-trafficking, drugs, HIV/AIDS, violence Why are trafficking and exploitation issues in Cambodia? • Gender discrimination and lack of respect for women • The disproportionate value placed on virginity • Poverty, illiteracy and unemployment • Family issues, not enough protection under the law, increased tourism, etc
Shelter description • Location: Pong Peay Village, Phnom Penh Thmey Commune sen Sokh District, Phnom Penh • Provision: shelter and protection in a safe and secure environment for up to 50 clients • On-site: - Main building; kitchen, classroom, computer room, library, 8 bedrooms, 2 rooms for staff, office, counseling & nursing room - Vocational skills training building; sewing & weaving machines, materials, etc • Garden area; currently building a vegetable garden
Client Services Provided Clients referred to CCPCR’s Phnom Penh Shelter receive: • Basic needs; food, clothes, shoes, health & hygiene materials • Protection in a safe and secure environment • Counseling; individual, group, family & art therapy • Khmer literacy education • Computer training • English education • Dance classes • Life skills • Health education/ care and treatment • Vocational skills training; sewing, weaving & hairdressing
Additional services In addition to these services provided by CCPCR, other external services are also provided through referrals to partners, these include: • Medical assistance e.g. access to health and special physiological services • Legal assistance; if a client wishes to persecute • Formal education e.g. university • Job placements
Reintegration Statistic of clients who have been reintegrated into their community
Capacity Building One of CCPCR’s objectives is to: “Improve quality of organization and staffs’ capacity building in order to ensure the quality of project implementation” • To build staff capacity CCPCR finds opportunities to send staff to attend workshops, meetings and private trainings. After these trainings, staff share their experiences and apply what they have learnt in their projects. • CCPCR staff have received training on; human-trafficking, child abuse, gender-based violence, child rights, minimum standard of alternative care, report writing skills and more.
Project Achievements General achievements from the Phnom Penh shelter in 2011: • Follow-up and support for 28 students in public schools. • 34 clients are receiving vocational training, including; 7 learning skills via partners outside the shelter e.g. Hagar, Somaly Mamm, 18 receiving in-house vocational training and 9 transition clients who are provided with food, accommodation & training above CCPCRs head office (a step towards their reintegration). • Conducted in-house health assessments to 101 patients. • Admitted 14 patients to external health centres e.g. referral hospital • ALL clients received at least two different forms of counselling • 15 families of clients received counselling • 68 clients were reintegrated back into the community • Recreational excursions with clients outside of the shelter e.g. a trip to Dreamworld • The Shelter Manager provides CCPCR’s Director monthly, quarterly, bi-annual & annual progress reports. • Regular meetings with staff and stakeholders.
Outcomes • Protection; of victims through the operation of a safe and secure physical house. • Rehabilitation; an individual rehabilitation plan including training and/or education, house activities, counselling and healthcare • Recovery; empowered, counselled and healthy residents who are building their capacity and are on their way to physical and mental well-being. • Education; educated and/or fully trained cases prepared to contribute to society and have sufficient life skills for future income generation. • Reintegration & follow-up; into society through; family assessment, reunification and regular monitoring and follow up for each case • Networks; an extensive network of partnerships with a range of stakeholders to ensure all needs of residents are met.
Lessons Learnt • The rehabilitation and reintegration process faces problems or unforeseen constraints that affect implementation e.g. the difficulty in finding rehabilitated cases jobs and the high demanded on clients to support their families (CCPCR has limited funds for this). • CCPCR has no funds to supports clients long-term stay in the shelter if they do not want to go back to their families • Most cases parents consider money over education for their children. • Limited budget for shelter enhancement and operation management. • Lack of transport support when cases are reintegrated in far away Provinces • Lack of budget support for staff capacity building. • Cases received from other institutions should have a clear profile and needs assessment with supporting documents. • The project should regularly be evaluated to make sure that activity objectives are on path to be achieved and a monitoring document is developed and followed. • All staff must learn how to fulfil the internal organisation forms that were developed by the management team and regularly complete these.
Future Plans • Continue to provide care including healthcare and counselling, to all 42 existing clients and any new clients that stay at the shelter. • Continue to provide vocational training skills to existing clients and any new clients. • Seek employment for any client who wish to find a job following their rehabilitation. • Continue to teach English and Computer classes to all existing and new clients. • Reintegrate and refer clients to communities and NGO partners. • Conduct follow-up with previous & current clients at communities and with relevant partners. IF CCPCR receives further funding, we hope to: • Expand our vocational training program, • Establish an in-house income generating activity e.g. a business that produces, markets and sells handmade products by the girls e.g. scarves. • Support more girls to attend further education e.g. university
Phnom Penh Shelter activities In-house healthcare Counseling In-house Life Skills training by the shelters nurse
Shelter activities Traditional Aspara dancing A client; ‘What are you thankful for’ exercise Reintegration & Follow--up
More shelter activities Studying in the shelters library Life skills training e.g. personal hygiene, nutrition and manners
