Khmer Buddhist Association (KBA)

Contact Details

Mr. Ros Monichoth

Director

Mobile Phone : (855) 12 428 771

Office Phone : N/A

Email address : N/A

Address: District Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey Province and Sub-Office in Samroang District,

Oddor Meanchey Province.

Background

Khmer Buddhist Association was established in 1981 in a refugee camp on the Thai border with the

objective of doing research on the culture which had almost disappeared in the country, and to

disseminate Buddhist doctrine that guides social life towards happiness and peace.

In line with the refugee repatriation program, H.R.H Samdech Norodom Sihanouk permitted KBA to

move its office in Thmar Puok district and registered at Ministry of Interior 2004. During that period

KBA shifted its focus to integrated rural development, education, and health program with the

objective of improving the standard of living, health of families, and providing knowledge and skills

to the poorest rural people in within 1 operational district(Thmor Pourk), 5 health centers, 6

communes and 56 villages.

Vision

To see rural people have independence, equality, rights, balance of gender, and be guided by

participatory democratic principles, mindful of local customs or traditions, in a peaceful community,

a healthy environment, and to be self-reliant.

Mission Statement

Strengthen the capacity of the poor and poorest people through continuing education and training,

promoting gender equality, environmental protection; provide both technical and financial support

to encourage their full participation in social development and management.

Human Resources

KBA has 21 staff members, of which eight are supported by Khana, and five volunteers

Sources of Funding

• USAID through KHANA

• WFP through KHANA

• Other donors KCF OMC,KCF BMC, NRDP, AUSTCAREOMC , AUSTCARE BMC, EU and ZOA

Program

Project funded through KHANA

• Provide home visit to PLHIV and OVC with basic health care, emotional support, ART

adherence support and referral to health services. Support self health group meetings for PLHA

on monthly basis to provide education and sharing of experiences amongst the team. Married

couple and youth group discussions are held monthly providing education and life skills related

to HIV prevention.

• Happy happy programs are conducted once per quarter for OVC to educate them about basic

primary health care, provide wider social support and address their needs through participatory

approaches

• Community awareness is also given to educate on HIV prevention and encourage VCCT

uptake. Other events such as Worlds AIDS day and Candle light Memorial Day are done in

partnership with the PHD and other NGOs in the province for advocacy and awareness raising.

• Food support to PLHIV and OVC

HIV/AIDS and Drug Vulnerability Reduction and Prevention

• HIV/AIDS and Drug vulnerability Reduction Program to support 950 Drug users providing

focussed prevention with the goal of contributing to a reduction of HIV and STI and other drug

related harm amongst drug users and improving the quality of life for this key population.

Alleviating the socio-economic burden on individuals, family, community and society and

providing behavior change education and referrals to services for drug users through the

provision of outreach HIV-Drug vulnerability reduction education. The focus is to enable drug

users and community to change risky behavior through the provision of training, information and

education.

• Another aspect of this project is to strengthen policy analysis and systems with other

organizations to ensure that key populations exercise their rights in using health care and other

services.