2.2 District Statistics2.2 District Statistics

Banteay Srei district covers 14 villages in 5 communes. The Banteay Srei district covers 14 villages in 5 communes. The population is of 2579 of which 14,015are female in 6,887 population is of 2579 of which 14,015are female in 6,887 families. The land covers 62,497 hectares which is divided families. The land covers 62,497 hectares which is divided into four different types:into four different types:

Agricultural land - 11,679 hectares: more than 50% of the Agricultural land - 11,679 hectares: more than 50% of the villagers practice crop rotationvillagers practice crop rotation

Land for home construction - 1,128 hectaresLand for home construction - 1,128 hectares Forest land - 20,163 hectaresForest land - 20,163 hectares Degraded forest land - 29,527 hectaresDegraded forest land - 29,527 hectares

2.3 Statistics of the Target Areas2.3 Statistics of the Target Areas

NKFC works with 2,579 families in 14 villages of BanteaSrei NKFC works with 2,579 families in 14 villages of BanteaSrei

district.district.

No Village No of families Total population Female Male

1 Takoh 303 1618 826 792

2 Prey Thmey 21 133 65 68

3 Toul Krolanh 310 1605 833 772

4 Chhouk Sar 222 1180 681 499

5 Kamprom 230 1250 622 628

6 Malay 57 271 130 141

7 Rohall 44 224 109 115

Total 1187 6281 3266 3015

Population Statistics in the Initial Target

No Village # of families Total population Female Male

1 Thnal 154 817 408 409

2 Srae Chamhaut 165 901 432 469

3 Run 164 822 414 408

4 Tanee 312 1495 747 748

5 Chey 120 656 344 312

6 Taek 291 2011 764 1247

7 Tmart Pong 186 1032 512 520

Total 1392 7734 3621 4113

Population Statistics in the New Target Area 2009-2010

2.4 Programmes and Objectives2.4 Programmes and Objectives

The mission of NKFC is to reduce poverty and dependence through the The mission of NKFC is to reduce poverty and dependence through the implementation of projects which meet basic needs through implementation of projects which meet basic needs through sustainable development.sustainable development.

All our programmes are designed after detailed consultation with the All our programmes are designed after detailed consultation with the local authorities at senior governmental and provincial level, as well as local authorities at senior governmental and provincial level, as well as with the villagers themselves.with the villagers themselves.

NKFC Teams seek to promote the development of self-reliance in the NKFC Teams seek to promote the development of self-reliance in the rural communities. We strongly discourage the villagers from selling rural communities. We strongly discourage the villagers from selling the land that they inherited, and encourage them to promote the the land that they inherited, and encourage them to promote the harmony of traditional rural life. We are guiding them towards using harmony of traditional rural life. We are guiding them towards using their land resource farming it and setting up their own small income their land resource farming it and setting up their own small income generating business to supply the incessant growth of the tourist generating business to supply the incessant growth of the tourist industry (2 million recorded in 2006 and a projected 5 million by industry (2 million recorded in 2006 and a projected 5 million by 2010). We encourage self-supporting groups and assist them in 2010). We encourage self-supporting groups and assist them in tackling their problems, we lead them to identify the various solutions tackling their problems, we lead them to identify the various solutions through their own and their neighbour’s experiences; we encourage through their own and their neighbour’s experiences; we encourage them to innovate, update and broaden their capacity and skills. them to innovate, update and broaden their capacity and skills.

All NKFC projects are funded by NKFC fundraising activities and All NKFC projects are funded by NKFC fundraising activities and targeted appeals in the UK and USA, except for specific programmes targeted appeals in the UK and USA, except for specific programmes funded by NKFC France, as stated.funded by NKFC France, as stated.

Each year NKFC develops a plan of action to continue the work in Each year NKFC develops a plan of action to continue the work in support of our overall programmes.support of our overall programmes.

NKFC focuses on the following programmes:NKFC focuses on the following programmes:

Agriculture and Animal HusbandryAgriculture and Animal Husbandry: Developing and improving crops, livestock : Developing and improving crops, livestock production.production.

Water Policy and MaintenanceWater Policy and Maintenance: The team is responsible for distribution and : The team is responsible for distribution and digging wells and latrines after the families received the ten stars program of digging wells and latrines after the families received the ten stars program of hygiene from the health care team.hygiene from the health care team.

Hygiene and HealthcareHygiene and Healthcare: Hygiene programmes, vaccination programmes, malaria : Hygiene programmes, vaccination programmes, malaria reduction, Workshops on basic Healthcare programmes for childbirth, Aids reduction, Workshops on basic Healthcare programmes for childbirth, Aids Awareness, Family Planning, assistance for the sick or injured villages and domestic Awareness, Family Planning, assistance for the sick or injured villages and domestic violence victimsviolence victims

EducationEducation: Building schools, providing extra educational programmes at the school : Building schools, providing extra educational programmes at the school and to the children in the villages. Literacy classes to adults are offered, training and and to the children in the villages. Literacy classes to adults are offered, training and sponsoring teenagers for vocational schools in Siem Reap, skills training.sponsoring teenagers for vocational schools in Siem Reap, skills training.

Dance School:Dance School: (sponsored by NKFC France) (sponsored by NKFC France) For 2 years this programme was repeatedly requested. The Chief of Run Teak For 2 years this programme was repeatedly requested. The Chief of Run Teak

Commune gaveCommune gave a plot of land for that purpose but later, that land was removed a plot of land for that purpose but later, that land was removed because of a land dispute between the family and the Pagodabecause of a land dispute between the family and the Pagoda concerning its concerning its ownership. In order not to delay the programme further, we began in the compound ownership. In order not to delay the programme further, we began in the compound of theof the NKFC Training Centre in Banteay Srei. Two teachers were selected from Siem NKFC Training Centre in Banteay Srei. Two teachers were selected from Siem Reap; one for the classical dance (Borann) and one for traditional dance (Propeynee). Reap; one for the classical dance (Borann) and one for traditional dance (Propeynee). This programme has had a positive impact on the communities, as dance troupes are This programme has had a positive impact on the communities, as dance troupes are in increasing demand for the growing tourist industry, it will also raise the profile of in increasing demand for the growing tourist industry, it will also raise the profile of Banteay Srei, and help NKFC to consolidate the traditional cultural and moral values Banteay Srei, and help NKFC to consolidate the traditional cultural and moral values in the villagers, since dance in Cambodia is not just a discipline but is also considered in the villagers, since dance in Cambodia is not just a discipline but is also considered as a sacred ritual. A dancer has the obligation to observe their discipline in keeping as a sacred ritual. A dancer has the obligation to observe their discipline in keeping their body and soul clean at all times. This is also helping to reinforce the NKFC’s their body and soul clean at all times. This is also helping to reinforce the NKFC’s Hygiene Programmes and also helps to protect the young against the rampant Hygiene Programmes and also helps to protect the young against the rampant paedophile tourist industry.paedophile tourist industry.

Training Centre: Training Centre: The 2 buildings were sponsored by Belgium in 2003 to facilitate The 2 buildings were sponsored by Belgium in 2003 to facilitate and host various workshopsand host various workshops