Updates:Kampong Cham Children's Orphanage

Cambodia has had a tumultuous history.  But even in the short span of the last 45 years in the context of its much longer history, we can find the devastating effects of wars, revolutions, and genocide. Caught up in the war between Vietnam and the United States in the early 1970s, gave rise to Khmer Rouge rule.  A decade of Vietnamese occupation followed a lost war to Vietnam in 1978.  Subsequent intervention by the UN and mounting pressure from the international community caused Vietnam to finally withdraw in 1989. But decades of war and genocides has left the country with numerous challenges.

UNICEF estimates that Cambodia has 600,000 orphaned children. These children are oftentimes exploited for child labor or human trafficking. The number of children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS is not available, but is a known cause of parental deaths.

One project serving children in the developing world is New Hope for Orphans.

During our visits to various children's orphanages, one location stood out particularly in our minds. Located in the city of Kampong Cham, and housing over 32 kids, 2 house parents, their 2 children, and 2 helpers, an existing orphanage was in a huge state of disrepair.

In the summer of 2013, my son and I went on a mission trip to this beautiful, though impoverished country.

Currently, the girls have to sleep on the floor because the structure can not support the weight of beds or mattresses.

Some boys sleep outside on the first floor and during rainy season, floods can affect the sleeping situation.

The existing shared washroom is basically just an outhouse with no running water.

The kitchen which is used to prepare food for 40 people runs on portable propane tanks and/or wood burning fires.

February 2015

In partnership with SEAPC Cambodia and the New Hope for Orphan's project, SEAPC Canada is currently raising money for a new dormitory to house these unfortunate children. Even though they are the lucky ones, as they actually have a place to live and are educated and fed through the SEAPC organization, it's obvious that there is a need for a more livable facility.

After we returned home to Canada from this trip I was inspired to start SEAPC Canada with a primary goal of raising money for a new dormitory.  I just felt that there was so much value in spending $70000 US ($91700 CDN) to house almost 40 people.  Some people spend that much for home renovations in North America.

The building we are raising money for is similar to this one which was already constructed in Pursat.

July 2015

Construction has finally begun! Thanks to you contributions so far, SEAPC Cambodia was able to request delivery of materials and begin construction on the foundation. There are still funds to be raised to see this project to completion so your continued support is greatly appreciated!

September 2016

Finally the dormitory is completed and we had a chance to go to the ribbon cutting ceremony in August of 2016 after our Kids Camp mission trip!

A special appreciation goes out to those who have been running with fundraising activities and all our donors out there!


Thank you,
Wen Chin Tsai - President
SEAPC Canada

April 2023

Your generous contributions have enabled the purchase of kitchen supplies and seating for eating at neighboring facility. We've also been able to get speakers so that the house parents and their visiting guests have been able to get all the children to better participate in daily devotions and worship.