Our producers:

 

Most of our artisans are disabled single mother, poor students and home

workers who come from poor communities.

Please meet some of our skilled artisans:

 

 

 

                                    

                                         1. Mr Chea, 32, He lives with a broken limb when he fell  from the  tree at the age  of 13.

                                                                Despite this accident, he did not allow his disabilitity to  paralyse  him  from  pursuing   his

                                                                dream In 2008 , he was given a chance to study wood carving skills. Since 2007,  he has

                                                                been working with Khmer Life as a carpenter.  In 2008, he was given  a chance to study

                                                                wood  skills  and  is  now  a teacher who oversees a small group of  craftmen.  Mr Chea:

                                                                " I am very happy to work in Khmer Life because i can use my knowledge to train others

                                                                and they can earn some money to support their families." 

 

                                   

 

 

                                 

 

                                              2. Mrs. Joun, 54 , a single mother, works as a full-time with Khmer  Life as  a designer

                                              and pattern-maker since year 2011. She was  very  glad to work   there   because  she

                                              could teach  skills to the young ladies, single mothers and the poor villagers  on  how

                                              to sew all kinds of bags. After they have finished the course and aquired the skills,they

                                              can produce nice bags/products and earn money to support their children and family.

                                              Her hope for the future is to use her skills to  train  more people to   help make their

                                              lives better.

 

 

 

 

                                             

 

                                             3. Mr La, 35 years old, has lived with a disability caused by polio since the age of 5.

                                             When  he  was  young  he   went  to school just like  other  children  in his village.

                                             However he could not walk by himself, it was his sister who helped to carry him  to

                                             school. Now he is married with two sons and lives in Phnom  Penh.  He  works  with

                                             Khmer  Life  since  2011  as a  designer  and  pattern – maker .  Now  his  twosons 

                                             can go to a school near his workplace. He was delighted to  work with   Khmer Life

                                             because he can work and stay together with his family. He would like to encourage

                                             people to show their support for the good works done by Khmer Life by purchasing

                                             products handmade with love from the people who are under the care of Khmer life.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            4. Sothea, 22, is a poor university student in his third year of studies in IT in the Local                                                         University in Phnom Penh. After he passed his high school he needed to go to the city                                                       to continue his studies in the University. City was a new land for him and he did not 

                                            know anybody. After some time, he came to know about Khmer Life and now ,he  is

                                            staying and working with Khmer Life. Khmer life provided him a  full-time job  which 

                                            enable him to attend evening classes. He said that staying and working   in  Khmer-

                                            Life has  helped  him a lot,   and spared   him   from  spending much  on his  daily

                                            expenses. Khmer Life provides him food, accommodation and salary. As he is spared

                                            from spending on daily expenses, he could now save  some money to  buy  his  text

                                            books and do other things. In the future, he wants to have his own computer repair

                                            shop, contribute back to his family and help other people.