OUR STORY, VISION, MISSIONS, AND CORE VALUES

In 2016 and given the constant growth of the social and humanitarian projects, Bishop Enrique Figaredo lead the creation of the local organization Karuna Battambang “KBO”.  Karuna Battambang is a local non-governmental organization registered with the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the 08th of June 2016. 
It constitutes the Diocesan Caritas of the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang covering all its provinces.
 
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The Vision of the organization is shared with the Prefecture of Battambang:
 
To journey with wisdom and compassion with children and the young, especially the poorest of the poor, and to work tirelessly for their education and their formation. To work for their future - our future.
 
The Missions of the organization are:
  1. Families and community integration: Reduce the number of vulnerable children and disabled persons by providing center-based care and home-based care at households and communities;
  2. Formal and non-formal education: Facilitate the service of education for disabled persons, youth, women and children in accordance with their needs and opportunities;
  3. Sustainability: Provide to disabled persons, youths, women and poor citizens knowledge, skills, education in organization and economic support in their communities so that they can help themselves;
  4. Basic health: facilitate the service of health education and basic medical treatment to disabled persons, youths, women and children.


KBO GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CORE VALUES
  1. Dignity of the Human person
  2. Mercy and Compassion
  3. Formation of the Heart
  4. Participation and Equal opportunities
  5. Option for the poor
  6. Universal destination of the goods of the Earth
  7. Subsidiarity, fraternal cooperation and togetherness
  8. Solidarity
  9. Inclusive Development
  10. Stewardship
  11. Follow the Catholic Church Guidance

​+Our Governance and Advisory Teams (Board)+

​Mr. Federico Barreras
Sr. ​Bernadette Glisse
Ven. Vy Sovechea
Mrs. OL ​Sokhem
+ Our Management Team +

MSGR. ENRIQUE FIGAREDO,JS - PRESIDENT  of KBO's BOD


​Monsignor Enrique ("Kike") Figaredo, an Spanish Jesuit born in 1959, has dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to the care of the most vulnerable. Kike began his work in 1985, in the refugee camps near the Thai-Cambodian border, focusing on supporting people with disabilities.
 
Prior to the signing of the Peace Treaty in 1992, Kike settled permanently in Cambodia to accompany those returning to their homes to regain their roots and their lives in Cambodia.
 
In 1991 he joined mission in Banteay Prieb (House of the Dove), near Phnom Penh: a center of professional training for the disabled where currently study more than 200 students. Banteay Prieb has a handicraft production center and a wheelchair manufacturing workshop where the famous wheelchair "Mekong", made from local materials and adapted to the needs of Cambodian rural life, was created. Each year more than 1,400 copies of this chair are produced and distributed throughout the country.
 
In 2000, Kike was appointed Apostolic Prefect of Battambang. Under his leadership, the Prefecture has developed social and humanitarian projects of a different nature, including support for people with disabilities, education, agriculture and environment, health and socio-economic development, currently benefiting about 50,000 people. In 2006, Kike was appointed president of Caritas Cambodia.
 
In recognition of his work and dedication, he has won several prizes including the Grand Cross to Civil Merit in International Cooperation (2004) and the recognition of Sahametrei granted by the Prime Minister of Cambodia. He has also been a finalist of the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord on three occasions.

MR. TOM CHHEAT 
​Exec. Director  
Juan Sobrini
Operation  Director
Mr. Phoum Sophat, SAM BtB Project Manager
Mr. Pov Chhean, SAM-Program Manager
CHHOM SAR, Outreach Project Advisor
Mr. POY BORATH,   NRM Project Manager
Miss. HengSavat, Anatha Project- Edu Manager

+Our Staff and Volunteers+

Head Office- Battambang 

Mrs. Keo Theara, Finance and Admin Manager
Mrs. Or Sophy,
F&A Senior Officer
Miss. ​Roum Khemra, HO_Accountant 
Mr. An Ritty Rath, 
Media Man
Mrs. Voy Landa, Admin and HR Officer

Obrum Program - Education Project in the Remote Areas

Mrs. Chan Theary, Field officer
Mr.Phum Salay,  IT  Officer
Miss. Khun Sokhouen, Accountant
Mr.Tath Kosal, Field Officer
Miss. Phat Saron, Field Officer

ANATHA Education Program - Education Project

Mr. Ngoem Theary, Administrator
Mrs. Nhan Chanthy, Accountant
Miss. Roum Mala, Field officer
Miss. ​Chum Vichika, Field officer
Miss. Yoeurn Sophat, Field officer
​Mr. Seang Sophat, Field officer
Mr. Vat Khundy, Field office
Mr. Vet Raksmey, Field office

SAMATHAPHEAP JHUNPIKAR Battambang- Intellectual Disabilities Project 

Mr. Yong Sovann, Assistant Program manager
​Miss. Heng Sreytouch, Special need teacher
Mr. Es Khun, Special need teacher
Miss. Brok Savun, Special need teacher
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Miss. Poch Narong, Special need teacher
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Miss. Ret Dena, Special need teacher

SAMATHAPHEAP CHUNPIKAR - PHYSICAL DISABILITIES PROJECT

Miss. Rik Rith, Assistant project manager
​Mr. Sib Sam, Field Staff
Miss. Ua Samich, Field Staff
Miss. ​Ngak Vary, Accountant 
Mr. Yong Savet, Field Staff, Pailin
​Mr. Nip Tav, Field staff
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Mrs. Chon Sreyneang, Field Staff
Mr. Nget Chamroeun, Pailin Program Officer
Miss.  Nov Sreyneang, Field Staff

Current International Volunteers

Miss. Celia Pérez, in   Samathapheap ChunPikar Project

Former International Volunteers

Mr. Ivan Maura, Spain
@SAM_BTB Project
Miss. ​Blanca Caudevilla, Spain
@Obrum&Anatha Project 
Mr. Alvaro Polanco, Spain
@Obrum&Anatha Project
Mr. Borja Barreras, Spain @Outreach Program
Mr. Alvaro Pita,Spain 
​@ Head Office ​
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KARUNA BATTAMBANG 

AN AID ORGANIZATION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH REGISTERED IN CAMBODIA
​Registered in the Nongovernmental Organization at the Ministry of Interior, Cambodia with the License Number  4659 P , Signed by Secretary of State H.E. POL LIM
 Phnom Penh Capital, June 08th, 2016
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