Across Cambodia, millions of people live in villages and neighborhoods without a shared, safe space to gather, learn, or receive support.
In rural areas, border communities, Indigenous villages, and urban poor neighborhoods, community life happens wherever space is available—under trees, in temporary shelters, or in unsafe structures.
When emergencies strike, there is often no central place to coordinate help.
Community centers are more than buildings.
They are the heart of a community.
They provide:
Safe spaces for children and youth
Meeting places for families and elders
Locations for education and skills training
Centers for health outreach and awareness
Emergency shelters during floods and disasters
Hubs for community-led development
This nationwide campaign aims to establish 500 community centers across Cambodia, ensuring every community—no matter how remote—has a place to gather, grow, and support one another.
⭐ WHAT EACH COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES
🧑🤝🧑 1. Safe Gathering Space
Community meetings
Elder support and social activities
Cultural and traditional events
🎓 2. Education & Learning
After-school programs
Literacy and tutoring classes
Youth leadership activities
Adult education and skills training
🩺 3. Health & Social Outreach
Health education sessions
Mobile clinic visits
Maternal and child health awareness
Mental health and well-being programs
🚨 4. Emergency & Disaster Response
Safe shelter during floods or storms
Aid distribution points
Emergency coordination centers
🎨 5. Youth, Women & Community Programs
Youth clubs and sports activities
Women’s support groups
Community dialogue and conflict resolution
🌱 6. Community-Led Development
Environmental activities
Livelihood training
Local volunteer coordination
⭐ WHY 500 COMMUNITY CENTERS?
Cambodia has thousands of villages, many with:
No safe public space
Limited access to services
High vulnerability to disasters
Youth with no structured activities
Building 500 centers creates a national network of community resilience, empowering people to support themselves and each other.
