CHURCH WORLD SERVICE – CAMBODIA

Report Period: 1st quarter ; 2nd quarter; 3rd quarter; 4th quarter
(1 Qtr = Jan – Mar; 2nd Qtr = Apr – Jun; 3rd Qtr = Jul – Sept; 4th Qtr = Oct – Dec)
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CWS Fiscal Year:1st Qtr= Jul – Sept; 2nd Qtr = Oct – Dec; 3rd Qtr = Jan – Mar; 4th Qtr = Apr–Jun 

CDC Quarterly Report for Year 2007

Project Name : Partnership Program
Project No in CDC database record : 980015
Project Start Date : 01 – January – 2007
Project Completion Date : 30 – June – 2011
Project Locations : Battambang Province, Banteay Meanchey
Province, Oddor Meanchey Province and Kompong
Thom Province
Project Staff Expatriate : None
Local Staff : 8
Total Project Cost (USD) : N/A
Total Project Allocation for the year (USD): US$397,844.00
Total Expenditures for this period (USD): US$150,957.91

Donor List:
Donors Incomes for this Quarter
CWS ODD US$21,766.00
CD discretionary fund US$4,530.15
Interest Bank Account US$2,910.33
Disposal equipment US$15.00
Total: US$

Detailed Expenses
Objective Project Achievements
Direct Cost Indirect Cost
The overall objective of CWSC’s Partnership Program is to provide overall management,
supervision and capacity building to partnership program field and program staff, develop and
strengthen mechanism, practice, guidelines and tools that will improve the partnership program
and lead to enhanced outcome in the following provinces:

I. KAMPONG THOM
Theme 1. Capacity building of holistic CNGO and Ecumenical Partners
Strengthen the capacity of holistic CNGO partners and small project fund recipients to facilitate
program that will effectively and sustainably improve the living condition of the most vulnerable

1.1. Matured organizational capacity for CNGO partners

 Cambodia Organization for Peace (COP)
assessed by the project staff from 21-22
January after nine months small grant
supported on the decentralization in 12 target
villages. As the results;
o 30 volunteers from 10 villages were
selected to be representatives of their

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 villages working with local authorities
and other related stakeholders and
institutions,
o COP conducted three-time meeting
with Peace Committee and CCs and
conducted training on human rights, role
and responsibilities of commune
councils and villagers, decentralization
and centralization, gender, domestic
violent, and simple report writing.

 Project staff conducted a Conflict Resolution

training/workshop Part I to 23 people (6
KORCD staff, 10 VDCs and 10 village leaders
from nine villages namely; Vang Cheung, Tuol
Chan, Tnot Chum 1, Tang Krasang, Pnov
Thom, Pnov Tbong, Kang Meas Cheung, Kang
Meas Tbong and Thomaneat villages from 28
-30 January.
1.2. CNGO partner matured in technical capacity
 Two KORCD staff and one volunteer of
Partnership Kompong Thom were sent to
attend training on TOT in Battambang Province
on February 2008.
 With support from Kompong Thom Partnership
Project, KORCD conducted two-week training
on Kroma weaving to 24 group members. With
the result, 34 Kromas were weaved by group
and sold to their neighbor villages.
1.3. Matured practice among partners
 On March 7, Project staff supported KORCD
staff to celebrate an International Women’s Day
in Kang Meas Pagoda with 350 participants
(245 women) participated including 3 commune
chiefs and 9 village leaders with the honor of
the vice-district Governor.
1.4. CNGOs, CBOs, CCs and VDCs are to implement small projects in support of the
most vulnerable in their communities

 Adsu received US$407.00 for upgrading

weaving building and bought two semi-
automatic looms which benefit to 94 members
(49 women).

 CIDC received US$2,666.00 from CWS to

work with 126 children (55 school-girls)
dropped out school in 8 villages (Sochul, Srama,
Trapaing Khnouy, Pha’aek, Prey Maray,
Krayoung, Prohout, and Smounh) of Phan
Yoeum commune of Prasat Balaing district
through distribution of school materials and 17
bicycles to 17 children who stay far from
schools to help them returning school back.

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  KORCD staff cooperated with one PDRD staff
and one DRDD staff to train VDC and the
village committee project management
(VCPM) from 9 target villages of KORCD on
Role and responsibility and planning. 73
participants (27 women) participated.

Theme 2. Management and Supervision

Improve program design; effective and efficient implementation; enhanced program outcomes

2.1. Improved capacity of CNGO partners to plan, implement, monitor, assess and report
outcome
Field Visits made and any observations
 Project staff assisted KORCD staff to monitor
and follow up the rice banks. As a result, 9 rice
banks in nine villages gathered 19,166.00KG
of rice from 284 families.
 KORCD supported two cows to two different
self help groups in two villages (Kang Meas
Chhoeung and Kang Meas Tbong) with
supported from CWS.

 3 open wells were dug by KORCD in three

villages namely; Vaing Choeung, Kang Meas
Tbong.

 90 families in KORCD target villages benefit

from the home gardening program which
supported from CWS. With the quarterly result,
they earned 4,245,600 riels through planting
vegetables.

Participation in KORCD monthly meeting

 Project staff conducted the semester meeting

with KORCD staff on January 02 at KORCD
office. With the results, Project staff found that
99 per cent of work plan was implemented by
CORD except a cow and an open well were not
on time bought and dug due to inflation rate
rises.

 A three-day meeting was conducted at KORCD

office with participation from all KORCD staff to
review and revise its existing guidelines. As the
results, KORCD prepares six-month plan,
revises guidelines of cow bank, Kroma
weaving, open wells, SHG, and Financial
management, and to prepare a policy for motor
uses. US$16,784.04 US$2,517.61

II. Battam Bang and Banteay Meanchey

Theme 1. Capacity building and support of holistic CNGO partners
Strengthened capacity of CNGO partners and small project fund recipients to facilitate effective

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and sustainable programs that will improve the living condition of the most vulnerable.

1.1. Emerging organizational capacity for newly engaged CNGO partners and maturing
organizational capacity for established CNGO partners.

 Total third disbursement of FY08 grant

amounted USD18, 500.00 were provided to
CFEDA, KNTO and ADOVIR to implement
Integrated Community Development Program
in 41 target villages in Banteay Meanchey,
Oddar Meanchey and Battambang provinces.

Of USD 18,500.00, CFEDA received USD

8,000.00 to implement its program in 16
villages of Banteay Meanchey province’s
O’Chrov and Malai districts, KNTO received
USD 6,000.00 to implement its program in 7
villages of Banteay Meanchey province’s Serei
Sophon and Preah Netr Preah districts and 4
villages of Oddar Meanchey province’s Banteay
Ampil district, and ADOVIR received USD
4,500.00 to implement its program in 14
villages of Battambang province’s Bavel district.

 Khmer Community Development Association

(KCDA) was selected as a holistic partner.
KCDA has four staff and implements Integrated
Community Development Program in 13
villages in Samlout district of Battambang
province.

Moreover, Project staff has;

o organized partnership meeting with
KCDA staff to explain CWS partnership
operation guidelines, and to raise
expectation of partnership between
CWS and KCDA.
o provided coaching to KCDA staff on
what organization is, Vision, Mission,
Values, community development
approach; stages of CD, model of CD
approach, ownership, community
situation analysis, bookkeeping and
financial policy.
As a result, KCDA agrees to prepare
financial policy and review its
organization direction.

 BTB/BTM Partnership project also provided

coaching and support to CFEDA, KNTO and
ADOVIR staff related to program planning and
implementation. CFEDA and KNTO supported
to form 12 SHGs in 7 villages. They provided
training to SHG committee members on
bookkeeping and saving. Currently they

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 support 62 SHGs (860 members; 605 women)
in 25 villages.

In cooperation with VHVs, CFEDA and ADOVIR

provided 90 water filters, 30 water jars, 120
water buckets and 50 mosquito nets to 274
poor and poorest families in 9 villages.

 KNTO cooperated with HC staff and VHVs in

Khusvay and Tbaeng villages to distribute 3
times of supplement food to 25 malnourished
children aged under 4 years. KNTO supported
HC in Ampil commune of Banteay Ampil district
of Oddar Meanchey to organize one day
refresher training on January 09, 2008 for 7
VHVs (2 women) from 4 villages.

 In order to promote awareness raising among

communities on women issues and gender,
KNTO and CFEDA cooperated and supported 4
communes to celebrate International Women‘s
Day at commune level (on March 06, 2008 in
Bos Sbov and in Rohal, and on March 07, 2008
in Ampil and Ou Sampoar). 919 persons (556
women) joined the celebration. The participants
include CCs, VCs, VDCs, VCPM, villagers,
school children and teachers.

 CFEDA sent two patients to treat at Banteay

Meanchey provincial hospital. In addition,
another fired family supported materials (plastic
sheet, and blankets). In addition, KNTO
provided USD 100.00 to a funeral association
in Tbaeng Thmey village to buy materials such
as spoons, plates, pots and etc. for villagers
lend.

 KNTO provided loan from 50.00 to US$70.00 to

5 vulnerable families in two villages; Tbaeng
Thmey and Kok Prich to setup small
businesses such as selling khmer noodle,
raising chicken etc. to generate income for their
daily consumptions.

 Three buildings of three different secondary

schools were supported by ADOVIR to
construct and repair which benefit to 485
school children (224 schoolgirls). Of three
constructed by community people, there are;
o A two-room school (W7m x L8m)
constructing in Kob village and it will
finish the construction in the next
quarter,
o Two school buildings (W7m x L8m and
W7m x L24M) in Boeng Arak and
Boeng Snoul villages were supported to

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 pave the concrete floors and,
o A two-room school which benefit to
students living in Chub Korki Lech and
Koeut villages were supported to repair.

1.2. Emerging technical capacity among newly CNGO partners and maturing technical
capacity among established CNGO partners.
 A three-day workshop on strategic planning
was conducted for 8 staff (2 women) from
ADOVIR and KCDA. This workshop was held
from 28-30 January. This workshop directed
ADOVIR to prepare and develop a three-year
strategic plan and proposal for 2009-2011.

 A five-day exposure visit from 24-28 March was

organized for 14 staff (6 women) of KCDA,
ADOVIR, CFEDA and KNTO to visit CFEDA,
KNTO and DYMB in BTM province. This visit
focused for partner staff to experience sharing
on organizational management and program
implementation of CFEDA and KNTO and Old
People Association (OPA) activity of DYMB.
Partner staff planned to use ther gained
knowledge to improve their work at own
organizations.

 Supported 10 staff (4 women) from CFEDA,

KNTO, KCDA and ADOVIR to attend a five -day
training on ToT for community development
workers which organized by CWSC Partnership
Program between 18 and 22 February, 2008 in
Battambang Province. By doing so, we hope
that the participants will gain and apply their
knowledge/skills to improve their works.

 Arranged a trip for 16 partner staff and

community key persons of funeral associations,
SHGs, VHVs, VCPM and teacher ( 5 women)
of CFEDA, KNTO and ADOVIR from 12 villages
to partial join Dhammayietra (Peace Walk) in
Takeo province from 18-19 March 2008. The
peace walk was organized and led by
Dhammayietra peace volunteer Banteay
Meanchey, Ms. Odom Vansyvorn. The purpose
was to promote non-violent act and peace
among villagers through Buddhist precepts.

1.3. Developing practice among newly engaged CNGO partners and maturing practice
among established CNGO partners.
 BTB/BTM Partnership project staff provided
coaching/mentoring and support to CFEDA,
KNTO and ADOVIR staff regarding building
capacity of VCPM, village association
committee and VCs, and support CCs to extend
CCDM sub-decree. Over the coaching and
support above, CFEDA, ADOVIR and KNTO

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 staff gained their knowledge and they
implement several main activities.

 CFEDA supported CCs in 3 communes (Ou

Sampor, Samrong, and Toul Pongro) to
organize coordination meeting for VCs, VDCs
and NGO working in commune. The main
purpose was to coordinate and to cooperate
NGO working in the same commune in order to
avoid program duplication. 63 VCs, VDCs and
NGO staff (13 women) participated in the
meetings. NGO staffs who attended the
meetings are from Ponleu Komar, Srekhmer,
CHRD, and Kampuchea for Helping Women,
CFEDA, Hatha Kaksekor, Metha Kakrouna,
CCSF, CWCC, KFD, TPO, SEADO, RAHDO,
Tekdei Sovanaphum and Village Bank.

 CFEDA and KNTO conducted a meeting with

VCs, VDCs, VCPM, VDVs, VHVs, Commune
councilors, and policemen in five communes to
advise CCDM sub- decree with 137 participants
(27 women) participated. The meeting took
place at each commune hall;
o on March 06 in Bosbov and Rohal,
o on March 07 in Ampil,
o on March 18 in Ou Sampor and
o On March 14 in Samrong.

 Two times of a two-day separate training from

24-25 January and 20-21 March on meeting
facilitation, communication, proposal writing
and financial management were organized by
KNTO with 58 VCPM, VDCs and VCs (28
women) from 7 villages of Banteay Meanchey
province attended.
 Three separate meetings of a two-day training
on guidelines, objectives, bookkeeping,
leadership skill and gender awareness were
conducted on 24-25 January, 12-13 February,
and 18-19 March by ADOVIR with 75 attendees
(14 women) attended. Of 75, they are members
of village association committees, VCs, DVCs
and other key persons of 13 villages. The
objective is to gain their knowledge to
strengthening their associations and
committees.

1. 4. CNGOs, CBOs, CCs etc are to implement small projects in support of the most
vulnerable in their communities.
 Dhammayietra Battambang (DYBTB)
received USD 1,668.00 to implement Weekend
Peacemaking project for school children in
Pouk Chmar Primary school in Anlong Wil
commune of Sangke district. The main purpose
is to promote peace in heart, and to inspire

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 them with the ideas of loving kindness and
compassion toward others.

Additionally, DYBTB volunteers cooperate with

monks to organize weekend workshops (four
times a month) to 120 schoolchildren (72 girls)
from 3rd-6th grade to learn peace. The
learning topics include Buddhist precepts,
active meditation and prayer, non-violence and
peace and environment.

Dhammayietra Mongkol Borei (DYMB) received


small granted USD 3,300.00 to implement
HIV/AIDS focused program, particularly to
support Building a New Life Center (BNLC)’s
income generation project. DYMB works in 158
villages of Mongkol Borei district in Banteay
Meanchey province. DYMB provides support to
BNLC to improve skills and marketing on
artificial flowers crafts and bead-jewelry in order
to increase income generation to support and
help members of PLHA self help groups among
people living with HIV/AIDS. The grant period is
from March, 2008 to February, 2009.
1.5. Increase public awareness raising activities through CNGOs and Govt. Departments.
 Granted US$ 15.00 to Battambang provincial
department of Women Affairs to buy 20 boxes
of drinking water on International Women’s Day US$ US$
celebration on March 07, 2008 in Battambang 114,483.72 17,172.54
province.

US$ US$
Sub Total: 131,267.76 19,690.15

Grand Total: US$150,957.91

Noted by: Approved by:

Date: / /2008 Date: / /2008

___________________________ ___________________________
Mot Sana Chhouk Chantha
Partnership Program Manager Director for Programming

ANNEX:

1. List of Acronyms:
ADOVIR : Association Development for Our Villager’s Rights
BTB : Battambang Province
BTM : Banteay Meanchey Province
BNLC : Building a New Life Center
CFEDA : Cambodian Family Economic Development Association
CNGO : Cambodian None Government Organization
CBO : Community Based Organization

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CCs : Commune Council
CCDM : Commune Committee Disaster Management
COP : Cambodian Organization for Peace
CNGO : Cambodian Non Government Organization
CWS : Church World Service
DYBTB : Dhammayeatra Battambang
DYMB : Dhammayeatra Mongkol Borei
FY : Fiscal Year
KNTO : Kumnit Thmey Organization
KCDA : Khmer Community Development Association
KORCD : Khmer Organization Rural Community Development
KPT : Kampong Thom Province
MAG : Mines Advisory Group
CIDC : Cooperation for Indigenous People and Development in Cambodian
OMC : Otdar Meanchey Province
OPA : Old People Association
PHN : Phnom Penh
PLHA : People Living with HIV/AIDS
SHG : Self-Help-Group
VCs : Village Chief
VCPM : Village Committee for Program Management
VDCs : Village Development Committee
VDVs : Village Disaster Volunteer
VDC : Village Development Committee
VHVs : Village Health Volunteer

2. Target villages:

No. CNGO Province District Commune Village/Place

I-Holistic Partners
Tnaot Kang Meas, Tnaot Chum Ti Muoy,
Baray
Chum Pnov
Kompong Pnov Kang Meas, Pnov
1 KORCD
Thom Tang Krasang, Veang Khang
Santuk Tang
Cheung, Thomm Neath, Tuol Chan,
Krasang
Prampir Meakkakra
2 KCDA Ou Krouch, Phnum Rai, Ou Tateak,
Samlout Peam, Ou Nonoung,
Ta Taok
Veal Rolueum, Ou Traeng,
Ta Taok, Peam Ta

Sung Kandal,Sung Muoy

Ta Sanh Prey Rumchek, Ta Sanh Tboung
Battambang In Ampil Pram Daeum commune,
3 ADOVIR ADOVIR supplies community
development services to 14 villages
(6 sub-villages). Of which, there are
Ampil Pram
Bavel main villages such as; Siem, Ampil,
Daeum
Dangkao Kramang, Doung, Buo Run,
Sthapor, Sthapor Pir, Ta Khiev, and
sub-villages are Thmei, Boeng
Sangke, Boeng Arak, Boeng Snoul,
Kob, and Beng Popoul.

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4 CFEDA Banlech, Voat, Samraong, Thmenh
Ou Chrov Samraong Trei, Thmei, Anhchanh,
Bat Trang.
Koub Ou Chrov
Malai Tuol Khla Ngoab, Kaoh Snuol,
Pongro Santepheap, Banteay Ti Muoy,
Banteay Ou Ambel
5 KNTO Meanchey Serei
Bos Sbov Khchas, Tbaeng, Khu Svay,
Saophoan
Khvav
Preah
Netr
Rohal Popel, Ruessei, Snay
Preah

Banteay Chob Kokir Khang Lech,

Oddar
Ampil Ampil Chob Kokir Khang Kaeut,
Meanchey
Tbaeng Thmei, Kouk Prech
II- Small grant partners
6 DYBTB Battambang Sangke Pouk Chhmar Primary School
Banteay Mongkol Anlong Wil
7 DYMB PLHA/SHG
Meanchey Borei

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