Korsang (KS)

Contact Details

Mr. Sophea K. Heng

Executive Director

Mobile Phone : (855) 92 892 122

Office Phone : N/A

Email address : wicd0999@yahoo.com

Address: #67 St. 123&468, Sangkat Toul Tompoung, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh,

Cambodia.

Background

Korsang is a small grassroots program that recently became a registered NGO, located in Phnom

Penh. Korsang has staff who are trained risk reductionists working on the prevention of IDU

related HIV and other drug related harm. The main activity of the Korsang team is to engage in

intensive, risk reduction based IDU and drug user outreach and education through peer related

connection.

Korsang is targeting Cambodians who are engaged in injection drug use and yama use who are

currently un-served and at serious risk of HIV and other health-related hazards that accompany

drug use and high-risk sexual behavior. Korsang staff visit areas in Phnom Penh where street

based injection drug use is a serious issue and sex worker areas where yama and unprotected sex

go hand in hand. Korsang was developed in light of the HIV pandemic in Cambodia and the reality

of limited services to those at the greatest risk for HIV and other drug related harms. KHANA

supports integrated support and prevention in 4 Operational Districts (Kandal, Lech, Cheung, and

Tbong).

Vision

Korsang will be on the forefront of introducing cutting edge harm reduction service and philosophy

throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia. Korsang will create innovative peer education programs

and comprehensive drug user friendly services. Korsang will work tirelessly to educate drug users

to reduce their risk of contracting blood borne virus and other drug related harm through broad

programming, advocacy, organizing and policy building.

Mission Statement

Korsang is dedicated to delivering quality harm reduction education, case management and health

related services to injecting drug users, sex workers and incarcerated persons. Korsang maintains

a commitment to treating each beneficiary with the highest level of dignity, compassion and respect.

Human Resources

14 of 31 full-time staff, three of seven part-time staff and five of 25 Peer Educators are supported

through KHANA

Sources of Funding

• USAID and GF through KHANA

• Other donors Australian Federation of AIDS Organization, SIDA through WHO, UNICEF

Program

Projects Funded through KHANA:

• Drug-HIV education prevention targeting drug users in Phnom Penh.

• Drop-in Center, Outreach, Peer education program, Nutrition and Medical (shared cost with

other donors)

Other Projects:

• NSP

• Outreach with NSP; nights and weekends

• Kormix Art, Dance and Music

• Informal Education

• On-site infirmary

• Peer Education Program