ACODO - Assisting Cambodia Orphans & Disabled Organization - Siem Reap

ACODO was established on the 1st of January 2008 by a native Cambodian and became a registered charity with The Royal Cambodian Government on the 14th July 2008.

ACODO has been operating as an orphanage by providing nutritious food, shelter, high quality education and a loving home to some of Cambodia’s most vulnerable children.

The Mission Statement of ACODO is to combat the dilemmas of illiteracy and poverty among the orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), children with HIV/AIDS, children abusing drugs, children undertaking illegal activities, children suffering sexual harassment and exploitation, child labourers and disabled children.

ACODO aims to improve the livelihoods of impoverished families by undertaking six activities: an orphanage, a Life Skills Programme, a  

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Vocational Skills Programme, an Indigent Family Support Programme, Agriculture Programme and Community Training Centres. These
• promote self sufficiency
• empower self-development
• build self-confidence
• reduce poverty
• encourage long term economic independence among Cambodians poorest and most vulnerable groups.

ACODO strives to relieve suffering children from a life of danger, deprivation and exploitation by providing them with a safe and loving home. ACODO wants to create an environment where they can gain social values, learn and prepare themselves for a responsible adult life.

Every life has equal value and every child has the right to an enjoyable childhood.

ACODO believes that education is the bedrock for sustainable change, it is a basic right that no person should be denied. Education fosters self confidence, self sufficiency and tolerance towards others. ACODO teaches life and vocational skills to the most underprivileged children in The Kingdom of Cambodia.

The ACODO orphanage accepts orphans, children from extremely poor single parent families and disabled children. Many have experienced powerlessness in the ultimate form. Their lives have been governed by fear. Fear of violence, fear of not having enough food, fear of having no opportunity to improve their lives.

Since inception all of ACODO’s infrastructure and annual running costs have been solely financed by donations from compassionate individuals around the world.

ACODO has operated without any financial or practical help from governments and national or international aid organizations. ACODO has not received any corporate sponsorship.