Our CBR projects work hand in hand with our physical rehabilitation projects, to provide practical support to help disabled children into school, and to help adults with disabilities into higher education, skills training, employment and self-employment.
Nget Sophorn, who has been helped into school through our CBR project
Cambodia
Our CBR programme in Cambodia has been developed in direct response to the needs identified by people with disabilities themselves. The main concern for our clients is finding a way out of poverty. Our community work is focused on breaking down barriers and promoting equal rights: to education, training, employment opportunties and health care.
We work from grass roots to government level: with individuals, parents, children, teachers, health care providers, employers, government ministers and village chiefs, to advocate for equal rights for persons with disabilities. Activities include:
- helping disabled children to start or stay in school
- installing ramps and handrails in schools to improve access
- providing small grants and training to help adults to set up their own small businesses, such as motorbike repairs, sewing and chicken farming
- assisting young adults into higher education to improve their job prospects
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Saorim, a young girl who has been helped into school by our CBR project
We also work to build the capacity and effectiveness of local representative groups such as the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organisation, so they can provide effective representation for the disadvantaged people they serve.
Beyond Cambodia
In the other countries where we work, we are collaborating with government ministries, other NGOs and disabled people's organisations, to help develop community-based services alongside rehabilitation services.
