Who We Are

BSDA is a community-based organization rooted in Buddhist principles, working to uplift vulnerable populations through compassion, development, and empowerment.

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BSDA story

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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

BSDA envisions a society where people are empowered to live independently and have livelihood security.

 mission

BSDA’s mission is to empower and enhance the quality of life of vulnerable people, especially women, children and youth, through education, vocational training, social enterprise, good governance livelihood and innovation programs, in partnership with others

Our Core Values

Serving the poor

Improving the livelihoods of poor families.

Unity

Building trust, honesty and respect for each other as a family.

Democratic Approach

Promoting collective voice from community members, stakeholders and all levels of staff and engaging them in decision-making processes.

Innovation

Providing a unique opportunity for people to develop their problem-solving through ITC and critical thinking.

Integrity

In the management and use of aid; being transparent to communities, donors, and stakeholders.

Accountability

In the management and use of aid; being accountable  to communities, donors, and stakeholders.

IDENTITY

BSDA is a community-based organization founded on the Buddhist principles of Metta to empower vulnerable people and to promote compassionate engagement in Social and Economic Development to contribute to the eradication of avoidable suffering.

STRATEGY DIRECTION
  • Strategic direction 1: Develop cross-cutting programs that contribute to livelihood   security; especially for women, young people and vulnerable groups.
  • Strategic direction 2: Strengthen M&E, fundraising, organizational development and financial management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of BSDA, enabling operation departments to demonstrate impact, support sustainable impact, support staff, and enhance program quality.
  • Strategic direction 3: Increase and improve BSDA’s social enterprise through providing the vocational opportunities & seeking financial sustainability.
For over a decade

We have been HELPing more than 21000 people!

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).
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Support our life-changing programs: MKK, ISAF, Co-Saved, Phtas Kumar, FF, HBR, Smile Restaurant, and AILS. (Budget goals per project available upon request.)

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