About TASK

TASK is a Cambodian non-government organisation that was officially established on October 1st 2004. The full name of the organisation (in Khmer)  is "Trotrung ning Akpiwat Sahakum Krey kror" which translates in English as "Supporting and Development of the Poor Communities"

TASK is primarily working in Mean Chey District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which is one of the poorest Districts in Phnom Penh. It has a population of about 200,000 people. The majority of these people are Khmer, some Vietnamese, and a minority of Cham (Khmer Muslim). TASK works with approximately 2500 people per month through a range of integrated health and development projects.

Activities of TASK

Self-Reliance and Community Mobilization

TASK seeks to have greater participation of local community people with their participation and commitment for sustainable development by helping communities to recognize and mobilize their own resources, skills, and in particular, to encourage Christians of the local churches and authorities to be involved in the development of their own communities.

Health

TASK refers the families in the local community who have malnourished children, chronic diseases and pregnant women to use health services near to where they live.

Education and Rehabilitation

TASK will expand its HIV AIDS Education project into a Healthy Families project that provides non-formal education and training about life-skills, health, HIV/AIDS, gender, rights, relationships, parenting and families.  This will help to empower people to be able to improve and have more control over their own lives.

The Teenage Drug User Rehabilitation Project and The Little Conquerors (for children with disabilities) continue to provide essential services to groups that would otherwise be forgotten or discriminated against.