Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) The CCF was founded in 2003 by Scott Neeson

Scott Neeson

Scott Neeson is a Scottish-Australian film executive and philanthropist.-Early Life & career:Scott Neeson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. At age 5, he emigrated with his family to Australia....

 to aid the most impoverished of Cambodia’s children. The CCF's Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...

facility was initially established as a safe house for Cambodia’s orphaned, abandoned or abused children, providing secure shelter and nutritional meals within a caring environment.

Since then, the CCF has grown to include a health care center where children are provided with blood testing, medical treatment, dental services and an extensive vaccination program. The facility also provides a comprehensive educational program for all children, including local language reading and writing, multi-level English classes, social studies and math.

CCF2

On March 20, 2006, the Cambodian Children's Fund opened its second facility, CCF2: Educational & Vocational Facility, in the presence of the US Ambassador Joseph Mussomeli, and wife Sharon. On hand to cut the ribbon and release the doves were Stefano and Imelde Cavalleri, the benefactors of the facility. The opening ceremonies at CCF2 began with the cutting of the ribbon, and a welcoming by the children of the CCF. Sixty doves were released by Imelde Cavalleri and Scott Neeson, to symbolize the newfound freedom of the 60 children who escaped a life of garbage picking to enter CCF2.

What's next

The greater plan of the CCF is to broaden its reach into the provinces, bringing schooling, health care, and vocational training to the nation’s poorest communities.

External links

• http://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org
• http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6356029