KA

Khmer Association for Development

Trapaing Kong commune, Samraong Tong district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia

Children & YouthEducationHealthEmployment & Skills
NGOFounded 1999National reach
Profile last updated: September 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1999, Khmer Association for Development is a non-governmental organisation based in Trapaing Kong commune, Samraong Tong district, Cambodia working on children & youth, education, health +3 more.

Khmer Association for Development (KAD) is a Cambodian non-governmental organisation founded in 1999 by a group of professionals including dentists, professors, doctors and community development workers. It works on poverty reduction, child protection, education, health, vocational training and community development, with a main centre in Trakiet village, Kampong Speu province, and earlier offices in Kandal and Kien Svay. Its work is aimed at children, youth, women and poor communities across Cambodia.

Location

Trapaing Kong commune, Samraong Tong district, Cambodia

Founded

1999

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

child protectioneducationvocational trainingcommunity developmentpoverty reductionCambodia

Languages

ENKM

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationHealthEmployment & SkillsPoverty & HungerDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsPeople in povertyUnemployed peopleCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Community Early Childhood Intervention

Children & Youth · Cambodia

Provides 4-5 year old children with kindergarten, basic health care and nutrition.

Vulnerable Community Children Development Center

Children & Youth · Cambodia

Centre in Trakiet village, Kampong Speu province, running education, health care, vocational training, employment and child protection programmes.

Community Library

Education · Cambodia

Small library created to increase knowledge of students in local communities.

English Access Microscholarship Program

Education · Cambodia

English teaching scholarship programme funded by a US grant.

Beauty Skills Training for Poor Community Girls and Women

Employment & Skills · Cambodia

Vocational beauty skills training for women and girls from poor communities.

Deepening Local Democratic Governance through Social Accountability

Democracy & Civil society · Cambodia

Works to enhance organised civic action and participation through mobilisation, municipality building and campaigns.

Countries of operation

Cambodia

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrants

Ways to support

DonateSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

World Association for Non-Government OrganizationKhmer Development Program

Partnerships

Australian Embassy, Latter Day Saint Charities, Women's International Group, Misereor, One-2-One Charitable Trust

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