CCPCR had 3 shelters in Phnom Penh, Svay Rieng and Sihanoukville. These shelters provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and young women rescued from abusive and violating situations particularly victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Victims are brought to us through a number of channels, including other NGO’s, local authority, Village Safety Net Programmes and the police. The shelters provided food, housing, clothes, education in local public schools, heath care and psychotherapy. During the course of the child/young person’s stay they will be rehabilitated and provided with psycho-social post-trauma counselling (this usually takes around six months) before the careful re-integration process is undertaken. Young children can stay for longer periods of time in order to continue their study in public school.
Clients also receive vocational training in sewing, weaving, beauty, animal care and cooking to increase their future economic opportunities after they leave the centre. If it is safe to do so, CCPCR will aid the reintegration of the client back into their community after they have recuperated in the shelters. CCPCR continues to monitor and evaluate the client’s progress after they have been re-integrated into their communities to ensure their psychological, physical and economic needs are being met. More counselling and financial assistance will be provided if required.
If it is not suitable for the client to return to their community depending on their age and experience, they will either be helped to find jobs in garment factories or referred to other more long-term shelters. Their progress will be monitored after they have left the shelter.