Foster Care“A Family to Care for Them” A conversation with Leak
It was the middle of a hectic week when I had the chance to chat with Leak in the office at CIF. He had just returned from the province, meeting with government officials, village chiefs, police officers, teachers and church leaders, passionately spreading awareness about the benefits of caring for vulnerable children in families. As…
CiFChildren in Families·2019-02-15·6 min read
StaffA Volunteer Story: Willingness to Learn and Building Capacity
What happens when a three-day trip to Cambodia from Australia turns into a long-term journey? Being locally run and staffed is one of the core values of Children in Families (CIF); however, there are a few foreigners who volunteer long-term with CIF to help build staff capacity. For International Day for the Volunteer, we are…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-12-05·6 min read
ABLEInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
Children In Families (CIF) is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities today! The theme for 2018 is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” Children In Families’ ABLE Project is right in step with this objective. It’s even in our name. ABLE stands for “Accepted, Belonging, Loved, Empowered.”
CiFChildren in Families·2018-12-03·2 min read
Rok KernHarmful or helpful: Exploring the ethics of missions and school trips
Short-term missions or volunteer trips are conducted around the world with the best intentions to care for children and their families and communities. People fundraise, visit, give and serve hoping to make a difference to individuals and to the injustices in our world. Increasingly, research is suggesting that these trips can be harmful to the…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-11-17·7 min read
Kinship CareMenghong: Personal Dedication to Keeping Children in Families
Keeping a Girl in School and Family It was a steamy midday in the midst of Cambodian rice paddies. Menghong was sitting across from Bopha*, a widowed mother of eight, under the shade of a mango tree. He had had this conversation many times before with other families. He wanted to search for the right…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-10-25·4 min read
ABLEFriendship: A Passion for Children With Disabilities
Two Children in Families’ staff share their “messy” start to a deep and beautiful friendship. A motorbike, carrying a petite Khmer driver and her American passenger, was being carefully navigated down the dirt road toward the home of a local family. Recent rainfall rendered the road muddy and rutted. Suddenly, the driver struggled to maintain…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-07-31·8 min read
OSCaROSCaR and Social Work: Why Language Matters
Today is International Mother Language Day. The theme of the day is that “linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development.” Put more simply, in the world of development, you need a good grasp on the language you’re working in for your work to be effective The UN goes on to explain “It is through…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-02-21·4 min read
OSCaRCompassion and Capacity Building: Sam Ol’s Journey to CIF
Across the Border Either coated in dust or rutted in mud, the refugee camp Sigh II – situated in the mountains of Thailand – was the birthplace of Sam Ol. His very poor and humble beginning set a stirring in his heart to fight for justice causes in society. It would become a foundation for…
CiFChildren in Families·2018-02-13·3 min read
ABLEA chat with Courtney: How Occupational Therapy in making a difference in ABLE
“So why did you end up volunteering for our ABLE program?” Courtney, the newest member of the ABLE team, pauses for a brief moment before she answers: “What impressed me most about the ABLE program was not only the excellence of the work they are doing, but their dedication to contextualize therapy and treatments for…
CiFChildren in Families·2017-09-06·4 min read
OSCaRA Case Management System – What’s That?
The Case Management System Last week we linked to a post from M’lop Tapang about a trip some of our staff made to Sihanoukville. Our CMS team went to deliver six laptop computers, and begin the process of helping the M’lop Tapang Social Workers migrate their work flow to the CIF Case Management System. Back…
CiFChildren in Families·2017-06-02·7 min read
Rok KernVolunteering Short Term: The Excellent Amy!
Introducing Amy In the coming weeks on the CIF blog, you might notice a bump in the quality of our photos. That’s due to the work of Amy Higg. Amy is a professional photographer from Queensland, Australia. She put her business on hold for two months this year, spending that time volunteering short term in…
CiFChildren in Families·2017-03-27·9 min read
Humans of CIFWelcome Lynny
While we are sad to say farewell to our amazing General Manager, Jesse Blaine, Children in Families (CIF) recently welcomed our new General Manager, Lynny Sor. Jesse is passing the torch and will focus more on pastorship. We are excited for this incredible, resilient Khmer woman to join our team. She is a wife, mother…
CiFChildren in Families·2016-11-09·3 min read
Community Based CareEmpowering Sustainable Families
As an organization, we want to work ourselves out of a job; at the very least, evolve with our approach. The needs of communities will change as Cambodia becomes more developed and families gain empowerment. To have true success, holistic needs must be met, both sustainable and long-term. If over 80% of children in orphanages…
CiFChildren in Families·2016-07-22·3 min read
Children at RiskHow do CIF, David Beckham, and Child Abuse Prevention go together?
When it comes to child abuse prevention…what do CIF and David Beckham Have In Common? Hint: It has nothing to do with exceptional soccer skills. While David Beckham may be best known for his career as a renowned English soccer player, he has recently been getting attention for something else – the launching of 7: The…
CiFChildren in Families·2015-10-26·5 min read
