NGO AVEC (Aide Volontaire aux Enfants du Cambodge)

Since 2008, the NGO AVEC (Voluntary Aid for the Children of Cambodia) has stood as a bulwark against child trafficking and exploitation in Cambodia. In a country still scarred by poverty, corruption, and impunity, the most vulnerable children become easy targets. AVEC refuses to accept this fate. Our mission is simple but vital: to protect, educate, and rebuild. Through our secure shelter, we welcome children who are victims or at risk, offering them a place of care, peace, and attentive listening. Here, they find a protective environment, access to education, healthy food, medical care—and most importantly, a future. But AVEC is much more than just a roof over their heads. It’s a recreated family, psychosocial support, tailored schooling, and thoughtful reintegration into families whenever possible. We never give up on a child. We work hand in hand with local authorities, social workers, teachers, psychologists, and volunteers from around the world to fight human trafficking sustainably and break the cycles of violence and poverty.