BSDA is a community-based organization rooted in Buddhist principles, working to uplift vulnerable populations through compassion, development, and empowerment.
BSDA is a Cambodian run NGO, established in 2005 in response to criticism from the villagers around the Wat Nokor Bachey temple west of Kampong Cham City. The community felt that the monks would preach altruism in theory but hardly ever practice it. Deeply hurt, seven Monks founded the organization, financing it privately throughout the first three years until their work was noticed and international donors started to provide funding. BSDA’s programs cover a large scope, including education and vocational training for Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Community and democracy development and work with Drug users and the HIV/Aids infected. Although being monk-led and inspired by Buddhist philosophy, BSDA maintains religious neutrality and strives to better the dialogue between religious groups in Cambodia, employing Buddhists, Christians and Muslims alike. All projects have the secondary aim of teaching good ethics to the participants and encouraging them to contribute as well, creating a peer support system in which ex-beneficiaries help those in their former situation.
– It was approved by the Ministry of Interior under No. 612.S.C.N.-
vision
mission
To improve and support education for
communities by providing technical skills,
vocational training, life skills, scholarships
and social morality activities.
To enhance community health through
partnership with the government,
thereby strengthening community health care services and providing sustainable
livelihoods for vulnerable people.
To improve social accountability and
transparency to achieve democratic
development at the sub-national level.
To participate in climate change programs
and to promote agricultural practices
which support community livelihoods and
adaptation to environmental change.
BSDA was founded in 2005. Today, it has more than 60 staffs, 100 community volunteers and over 21000 beneficiaries in five provinces (1.Kampong Cham, 2.Tbong Khmom, 3.Kampong Chhnang, 4.Pursat, 5.Koh Kong).
Help us to reach out more kids and provide them access to education.
Support our life-changing programs: MKK, ISAF, Co-Saved, Phtas Kumar, FF, HBR, Smile Restaurant, and AILS. (Budget goals per project available upon request.)
