Get Involved
There are many meaningful ways to support Krousar Thmey's mission — from partnerships and volunteering, to exploring job opportunities or purchasing our books.
Make a Difference
Together, we build a brighter future for disadvantaged children across Cambodia.
Get in touchPartner
Formalize a CSR or institutional partnership to empower Cambodian communities.
Volunteer
Contribute your expertise, skills, and time for a minimum of 3 months.
Work With Us
Join our Cambodian team across social work, education, and communications.
Book for Sales
Browse our curated collection of books and support children directly.
Support Through Literature
Browse our collection of publication titles. 100% of proceeds directly fund our educational and social programs for vulnerable children across Cambodia.
HEALING CAMBODIA, one child at a time
As the Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary, its founder, Benoît Duchâteau-Arminjon, traces the story of Krousar Thmey in a book: Healing Cambodia – One child at a time. Through the experience of a lifetime and the history of Krousar Thmey, discover a vivid glance and valuable testimony on the reconstruction of Cambodia, from the peace accords to our days, and on local development action as it should be done. Healing Cambodia, one child at a time, by Benoît Duchâteau-Arminjon, 229 pages, 15 euros (+ 3.5 euros for a copy signed by the author).
THE CAMBODIA OF MONSIEUR RATHANAK (SPECIAL OFFER)
At the beginning of this century, Elsie, Daien and Justin, the “Trois Moustiquaires”, explored several areas of Cambodia through the point of view of their friend Benoît Duchâteau-Arminjon, aka Bénito, and the first Cambodian foundation helping disadvantaged children, Krousar Thmey. As the Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary, Bénito invited his friends to repeat the experience. Led by th mysterious Mister Rathanak, he asked them to resurrect their best memories. Discover their story. The Cambodia of Mister Rathanak, , by Justin Creedy Smith, Elsie Herberstein and Damien Chavanat, 95 pages, 20 euros
Become a Partner
The partnership is based on a co-construction dynamic built on shared values and mutual respect.
Our Partnership Principles
Trust and respect
Compliance with commitments
Reciprocity
Equality of power in the relationship
This Dynamic Emphasizes
A close relationship
Translated by know-how and postures of listening, understanding and exchange / dialogue
Adapted & tailored solutions
The search for solutions adapted to the problems / needs of partners and indirectly children
Duration & respect of pace
This in the duration and the respect of the rhythm of the partner
Who Can Partner
Krousar Thmey may work in partnership with a variety of public, private and civil society actors and at different administrative levels: village, district, province, region, country. The following list, although not exhaustive, gives an overview of the type of organizations Krousar Thmey can work with.
Organizations from associative sector
Associations/ local NGOs
Can be of any size, from the small local association benefiting from a local fort, to the professional NGO (basic organizations that have structured and professionalized).
Platforms/ thematic networks (locals)
The thematic platforms or networks are clusters of local and / or international NGOs working on specific fields and / or international and UN agencies. They are places of reflection, exchange of practices and experiences and pooling of the stakes in targeted fields, in order to define strategies and actions to raise awareness and advocate with stakeholders.
NGOs or local branches of international organizations
A partnership with these international organizations and bilateral and multilateral agencies (eg United Nations Agencies or European Union) can be developed from Cambodia or Europe.
Local education structures
Research institutes
Les ONG et les chercheurs, du fait de cultures professionnelles très différentes, n’ont a priori ni les mêmes intérêts, ni les mêmes connaissances de la réalité terrain ou de la démarche scientifique. Cependant, il y a, du côté de la recherche comme celui des ONG, une volonté et des intérêts à coopérer pour améliorer de part et d’autre l’efficacité, l’ancrage terrain, la connaissance et le plaidoyer.
Universities / Training institutes
Due to very different professional cultures, NGOs and researchers have neither the same interests nor the same knowledge of the field reality or the scientific approach at first glance. However, there is both willingness and interest on the part of researchers and NGOs to work together to improve effectiveness, anchoring, knowledge and advocacy.
Public services
Centralized or decentralized state services
Local services related to Krousar Thmey fields of intervention (inclusive education and child welfare) can be relevant partners in experimenting and disseminating good practice at the local level. Collaboration with the decision-making level (Ministry of Education / Ministry of Social Affairs, for example) should allow scaling up at a provincial or even national level.
Local authorities
Municipalities, districts or provinces have often defined policies of international solidarity cooperation with substantial financing. They also undertake a project selection procedure.
Companies and foundations from private sector
Companies
Beside the financial aspect of a partnership with the economic sector, it can also allow empowering the employees of Krousar Thmey. In addition, it can also involve volunteering by the company’s employees, such as Khmer or English classes.
Foundations
The requirement level of some foundations has reached an almost equivalent level of international donors. They are increasingly interested in committing not only financially but also technically to projects with long-term impact.
Volunteer With Us
Volunteering with Krousar Thmey is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully, transfer crucial know-how, or raise resources that directly impact the lives of children in Cambodia. We offer two distinct tracks based on your location and expertise.
Hands-on Impact
Work directly with children
Volunteering in Cambodia
Locational Track
At Krousar Thmey, our priority is for all work to be done by Cambodians. However, the organization welcomes foreign volunteers with a specific project involving knowledge and know-how lacking in Cambodia, that they would be willing to transfer to our Cambodian team.
Requirements & Process:
Specific project outline focused on knowledge and skills transfer.
Cooperation with the existing local Cambodian staff.
Direct review and validation by the communications office.
Volunteering Internationally
International structures
Krousar Thmey does not hire any employee in Europe or Singapore. Fundraising, which is the main activity of our international entities, is handled by volunteers.
Ways to help in our entities:
Voluntary Actions: Participate within your available time in internal & external communication, funding, mobilization, or administration.
Fundraising Support: Mobilize people in your company, host presentation meetings, share films, photos & posters.
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Work With Us
Join a dedicated team making a real difference in Cambodia. We hire primarily Cambodian professionals across a range of disciplines.
CAMBODIAN STAFF
Our job offers are published below. To apply please send your resume and a cover letter to our Human Resources department at hr@krousar-thmey.org បេក្ខជន ដែលមានចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍ សូមយកប្រវត្តិរូបរបស់ខ្លួន ភ្ជាប់ជាមួយលិខិតចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍ (មិនលើសពី ២ ទំព័រ) និងឯកសារ ដែលពាក់ព័ន្ធមកដាក់នៅ ការិយាល័យកណ្តាលរបស់អង្គការគ្រួសារថ្មី តាមរយៈអាសយដ្ឋាន ដែលបានផ្ដល់ជូននៅក្នុងព័ត៌មានទំនាក់ទំនង ឬតាមរយៈអ៊ីមែល ។ ព័ត៌មានលម្អិតសូមទំនាក់ទំនងតាមទូរសព្ទ។ #145, Street 132, Tuek L’ak Ti Muoy Sangkat, Tuol Kouk Khan, Phnom Penh Capital, Cambodia 023 880 502 / 023 880 503 / hr@krousar-thmey.org There is no vacancy at the moment.
INTERNATIONAL STAFF
As Krousar Thmey fosters the development of projects led by Cambodians for Cambodians, only four European volunteers provide the organization with support in communication, donor relations and fundraising. Interested candidates are invited to send their application in English, including a CV and a cover letter, by email to Darong CHOUR at direction@krousar-thmey.org There is no vacancy at the moment If you wish to volunteer in Cambodia, please contact France Volontaires in Phnom Penh (www.reseau-espaces-volontariats.org/Cambodge) who connects all NGOs in Cambodia and volunteer candidates: espace-volontariats.cambodge@francevolontaires.org
Don't see the right fit?
We regularly post new positions in social work, education, communications, and administration. Reach out directly to enquire about current opportunities or send your unsolicited application to our HR department.
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Every Action Counts
Whether you buy a book, volunteer, partner with us, or send your application — you are helping build a better future for Cambodia's children.