Damnok Toek (‘drop of water’ in English / ‘goutte d’eau’ in French) was created by the foundation Goutte d’eau in 1997. It is active in supporting vulnerable and marginalized children and their families in three different locations: Poipet, Neak Loeung, and Kep. In 2013, the three centers merged to become a single organization registered as a local Cambodian NGO.

DT takes care of about 1’000 children daily with the support of around 120 employees:

Poipet
Since 1999, Damnok Toek offers a range of programs to help street children and children victims of trafficking: healthcare, education, rehabilitation, reintegration, and prevention.

Neak Loeung
Children with strong intellectual and physical disabilities who have been abandoned by their families are welcomed in Damnok Toek’s home for children with strong intellectual disabilities in Neak Loeung, Cambodia. The center aims to foster independence, to work with the families, and to reintegrate the children in their families or communities when possible.

Kep
Running the center for children with disabilities in Neak Loeung made us realize very quickly that there would be a need for a program to welcome them once they would have become adults. As no other organizations had developed such facilities, DT opened in 2016 the first residence for young adults with intellectual disabilities: the Kep Farm. Three living arrangements are offered to the Farm’s residents depending on their level of autonomy: a residence with 24-hour care, semi-independent living homes, and the option to live in the community under supervision.

For more information, please visit http://www.damnoktoek.org.