By James Paul | Senior Grant Writer
Care for Children and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) in Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Undersdtanding (MOU) on 13th January 2022, in the capital Phnom Penh, marking the official launch of Care for Children’s work with the Cambodian government.
The purpose of this project is to equip the Cambodian government with the knowledge, skills and encouragement to develop their own foster care system. To ensure impact, local ownership and sustainability, our projects follow four key stages over a 12-year period, culminating in the government taking full ownership. This three-year pilot stage (Stage 1 of 4) will work with two orphanages, enabling them to set up their own family placement programmes. This is a vital step in transforming Cambodia’s child welfare system, laying the groundwork for the subsequent roll-out of our training to all government orphanages.
The signing ceremony was held at MoSVY, attended by officials and representatives from both parties. Care for Children’s Founder and Executive Director, Mr Robert Glover OBE, Group Head of Operations, Mr Phill Gray, and Group Head of Training, Mr Tim Taylor, represented Care for Children at the ceremony. His Excellency Vong Soth, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, accompanied by officials from the Department of Child Welfare, signed the MOU. British Ambassador, Ms Tina Redshaw, also attended the ceremony.
During the ceremony, MoSVY shared their progressive policies on alternative care for children, and how they have been implemented across the country. Care for Children will be dedicated to supporting Cambodia’s child welfare system by bringing over 20 years of experience and expertise in developing family placement care reform for orphans and vulnerable children in Asia.
His Excellency Vong Soth, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation remarked:
“Thank you Care for Children for your support, which is very much in line with our desire to see all Cambodian children in families.”
British Ambassador Tina Redshaw commented:
“I have seen first-hand the great work Care for Children has achieved in China. I am delighted that a British organisation is able to support our Cambodian friends.”
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