Project Change International

Project Change International is an independent, not-for-profit, non-political and secular international charity. We are registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and have Level 1 DGR status. We provide relief to women and youth, globally, who are suffering from disadvantage by reason of poverty or being subject to sex trafficking, sexual or labour abuse. Our work in Cambodia: Project Change International strives to improve the lives of disadvantaged young women and children in Cambodia, specifically Takeo Province, an area with a high rate of poverty and vulnerable to human trafficking and child labour. We achieve this through our three-pillared approach of; employment, education and skills training. Our model: Skills Training & Employment: We achieve our goal of providing decent work, economic growth and reduced inequality through skills training in the traditional Khmer art of weaving. Using this newfound skill, beneficiaries receive a fair wage for their work, enabling them to achieve financial independence. Financial independence prevents beneficiaries from re-entering dangerous or exploitative work due to financial or family pressure. Education: Since launching our project in Cambodia, we continue to achieve our goal of providing quality education to disadvantaged young women and girls. Our education program encourages, supports and prepares beneficiaries to study at a tertiary level. We continue to mentor and support beneficiaries all the way through university. After they complete university, we will monitor and mentor them until they find meaningful paid employment. Looking towards the future… Over the next year, we seek to engage and collaborate with Elders and leaders in the targeted First Australian community to implement a similar three-pillared model to that of Project Takeo in Cambodia.