Provide Social Services for Exploited Cambodians

Case Follow Up: 

Along with regular monthly counselling for 15 survivors of human trafficking and abuse, the Justice and Client Care Social Work Project met with 3 survivors from last year and their families to follow up with their care. Survivors and their families reported a better quality of life, being able to make decisions for themselves, and better relationships with each other and their community. They were more aware of their strengths and weaknesses to solve and face problems by themselves and are living their lives with peace, safety, and joy. The survivors have plans for their futures and commitment to improve themselves to live a meaningful life.

Project activities have built strong relationships with survivors’ families and local authorities. We individually assessed their situations, problems/needs and strengths by interviewing them based on our assessment form, observations and checking with local authorities. We identified and responded to basic needs such as for food including rice, noodles, canned fish, etc. Some of survivors’ families were educated about child rights and good parenting skills. In addition, counseling assisted them with relieving stress and concerns though listening, encouragement and support. Survivors report that their physical and mental health are better than before and that they can control their anger better.    

Survivor Quote:

“I had released my stress. I think I am ok.  Now I feel happy, glad and better. I will try to work hard to help my mother even though the work is hard.” 

Story from a survivor family member:

“Now I am stronger than before since I learned about child protection and children’s rights from the CBCC team and listening to the radio. I can protect my children to ensure their living in safety. Also I helped two boys who living at the shelter were abused by their house mother. I called to the shelter manager to told him everything that happened with the boys. so the manager fired that woman. He did bring new house mother to give good care of the boys and other children.”

Collaboration:

In addition to direct client care, this project also focuses on working with other direct client care providers to teach new social service and research techniques and to facilitate professional networking. This August the team will be putting on a conference with over a 100 direct service providers. The team has planned for the conference and sent out a survey to NGOs to gather input before the conference. Work for the conference will continue over the next three months in preparation.