Construction in Cambodia: NGO impact project

• 8:00 am : departure time to reach the project site.
• 9:00 am: meeting, explanation of the objectives of the day and beginning of the work.
• 12:00 noon: lunch break.
• 1:00 pm: back to work on the project.
• 3:30 pm: clean up and return to the accommodation.
• Evening: discussion and preparation of work for the next day.

Located near a local market, restaurants, and convenience stores, the volunteer house is only a 7-minute tuk-tuk ride or 17-minute walk from the Russian Market.

The volunteer house has electricity, hot and cold water, and a place to store food. It also has internet access. The rooms have single and double beds with bedding and fans provided. Volunteers can expect to share a room with one or two other volunteers. The house also has a dining room on the first floor, a living room with TV and books.

Single rooms are available for an additional $25 per day.

Meals

3 meals a day will be provided (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the week as well as at weekends!

Breakfasts usually consist of bread, omelette and coffee.

Lunches and dinners are cooked by the team on site and usually consist of rice or noodles with vegetables or meat, for example.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available on request.

Volunteers can share a tuk-tuk. Allow $2 to $3 per day for local transport.

Construction and renovation missions in Cambodia mainly involve handling, decorating and gardening: light work suitable for short-term missions or combined with a volunteer project in schools.

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Meals

Typical Cambodian meals. Breakfasts are generally composed of bread, omelette and coffee. Dinner consists of a series of dishes cooked by the staff on site such as rice, noodles with vegetables or meat for example. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available upon request.

Local Transportation

Volunteers can share a tuktuk. Allow US$2 to 3 per day for local transportation.

Donations

A donation to support local communities is included in the registration fee. If volunteers wish to, they can bring additional donations. The NGOs are particularly in need of toys, children’s books, school supplies, hygiene products (e.g. toothbrushes). Visits to local schools can be organized by the NGO to distribute the donations.

Season

The project is open all year round. However, it is good to know that a major national festival takes place in Cambodia in April. The project may therefore be temporarily suspended in April because of the festivities.