HIV/AIDS in Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the countries in Asia most severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an estimated adult (15-49 years) prevalence rate of approximately 0.8% (UNAIDS 2007). Currently, it is estimated that Cambodia has over 75,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, among those more than 4,400 are children (0-14 years). Around6,900 people are dying due to AIDS. (UNAIDS 2007) About one out of twelve children in Cambodia has lost one or both parents to AIDS. (UNICEF 2007). 

A brief history of SCC

When SCC was founded in 1994 by the current director Prum Thoeun and his co-partner Mork Sovanhang, the founder were sitting in the shade of an old tree near a Stupa because they had no other workplace. SCC was only an ambitious idea in those days, and it took a long way to walk to become the strong, acknowledged and professional organization as it is nowadays. Among the 75 staff members in Phnom Penh, Siem reap and Battambang, SCC currently employs 9 monks and 3 nuns.

www.scc.org.kh 

Volunteer with SCC

Welcome to SCC volunteers' page!

This blog aims to collect the stories of volunteers working with SCC in Cambodia. Further SCC wishes that former and new volunteers use this blog to connect with each other.

We are happy that you are interested to read about individual experiences.

For further information please have a look on our homepage www.scc.org.kh or contact SCC directly Lalin@scc.org.kh