Community Development

Reaching into local villages with education, clean water, parenting support, mental health resources, and emergency relief to strengthen the foundations that families depend on.

100% of contributions go towards our programs.

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500+

Families Reached

20+

Years of Impact

Program Areas

ACNC Registered

Tax Deductible Donations

Cambodian-Registered NGO

Recognised by Royal Government

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Our community programs reach beyond the gates of Sunrise into local villages, bringing education, healthcare, emergency relief and infrastructure support to families and communities across the region.

Kandal Province and surrounding communities. Addressing the root causes of family breakdown.

Relief and healthcare

Emergency support and mobile clinics

We provide direct relief to families in crisis and run bi-monthly mobile clinics offering free healthcare to communities that would otherwise have limited access to medical services.

Emergency reliefFood packages, clothing and educational materials distributed to families in crisis.
Mobile clinicsFree bi-monthly medical and optometry clinics serving impoverished communities in the region.
Disability servicesOccupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech therapy through our network of professional volunteers.

Family education

Preventing family breakdown at its roots

Many of the issues that lead children into residential care begin at home. Our community workshops address these root causes directly, working with parents and families to build safer, more stable households.

Parenting workshopsSessions on parenting skills, child development and positive discipline.
Addiction and preventionEducation on gambling, drug use, alcohol abuse and their effects on families.
Mental healthCommunity-level mental health awareness and support referrals.

Support this program

Stronger communities, fewer children in care

ACNC Registered

Tax Deductible Donations

Cambodian-Registered NGO

Recognised by Royal Government

100% of contributions go towards our programs

100% tax deductible. Secure payment.

Infrastructure and environment

Building safer, more resilient communities

Our outreach extends to physical infrastructure and environmental awareness. We work with local communities to improve basic living conditions and promote sustainability.

InfrastructureBuilding and repairing bridges, roads, water systems and housing in underserved areas.
Clean waterWell construction and water system maintenance for communities without reliable access.
Environmental awarenessPrograms promoting recycling, wildlife protection and animal welfare in local communities.

Our community projects

Six areas of community support

All projects are delivered by Sunrise staff and our network of professional volunteers.

Relief and health

Emergency aid and mobile healthcare

Direct support for families in crisis and free community clinics.

Emergency food, clothing and supplies
Bi-monthly medical and optometry clinics
Disability services and adaptive equipment

Family and prevention

Workshops that address root causes

Community-level education to reduce family breakdown.

Parenting, child development and positive discipline
Gambling, drug and alcohol awareness
Mental health support and referrals

Infrastructure

Practical improvements to daily life

Physical upgrades that make communities safer and more liveable.

Wells, water systems and housing repairs
Roads and bridge construction
Environmental and conservation programs

Doeun Srey Pich, winner of Project GEN Z's Dare to Dream workshop

Doeun Srey Pich – Sunrise Partner

Winner of the Dare to Dream grant

Full circle

An alumni carries the baton

“It was Sunrise that taught me how to create the change I wanted to see, and why I should want to in the first place.”

Sunrise’s own Doeun Srey Pich

Dare to Dream Winner, Project GEN Z

Where is Srey Pich now?

Srey Pich won a US$1,000 grant through Project GEN Z’s Dare to Dream workshop through remarkable academic ability and extraordinary leadership. The grant is helping her further her education and lay the groundwork for her own community initiative. We honour Srey as an example of what young people from vulnerable communities can do with the right support.

Project GEN Z projectgenz.com.au Dare to Dream daretodreamcambodia.com

Community Partner

“The community development program has transformed rural villages by addressing the root causes of family breakdown and child vulnerability. By working directly with families and local leaders, Sunrise is creating resilient communities that can protect their own children.”

Community Assessment, 2023

Education Partner

“The disability services provided through Sunrise’s community program are a model for inclusive community care. Children who were once hidden away are now attending school, receiving therapy, and being embraced by their villages.”

Partnership Review

NGO Partner

“Sunrise Cambodia’s infrastructure projects create lasting change that goes beyond immediate relief. Wells, roads, and community buildings give villages the foundation they need to sustain their own development for generations to come.”

Community Partnership