“Empowering abilities, strengthening families, and building inclusive communities”
Karuna Battambang Organization transforms lives through inclusive growth, supporting vulnerable communities via education, healthcare, social support, empowering and protection, and sustainable agriculture and livelihoods.
OUTREACH PROJECT
“Every Ability Matters. Every Person Belongs.”
Empowering People with Disabilities, Strengthening Families
🌟 Our Vision for Change
From dependence → to independence
From exclusion → to participation
From vulnerability → to resilience
From limited opportunities → to livelihoods
From barriers → to dignity and inclusion
About Project
The Outreach Project believes that every person deserves dignity, equal opportunity, and the chance to build a meaningful life. Rather than providing the same assistance to everyone, KBO works with each family to understand their abilities, needs, resources, and aspirations.
Through regular home visits and practical support, families have improved their livelihoods, housing, health, mobility, skills, and confidence. Small interventions—such as assistive devices, home improvements, medical support, or livelihood assistance—can create meaningful and lasting changes when combined with continued accompaniment.
🎯 Goal: To improve the quality of life, dignity, independence, and social inclusion of people with disabilities and their families.
🤝 Mission: To accompany people with disabilities through personalized support, skills development, livelihood opportunities, and access to essential services, helping them participate more actively in family and community life.
🌱 Key Activities
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Regular home visits and individual follow-up
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Livelihood and small-business support
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Vocational and entrepreneurship training
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Education and skills development
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Medical and rehabilitation support
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Assistive devices and accessibility improvements
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Housing, food-security, and emergency support
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Community awareness and disability inclusion
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Partnerships with schools, health services, authorities, and vocational centers
👥 Beneficiaries - 212 people with disabilities and their families - 975 people. Considering an average of 4.6 members per rural family.
📍 Where We Work - The project works across: Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pailin, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat.
🌍 SDG Contributions
SDG 1 – No Poverty – Strengthening household livelihoods and resilience.
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being – Improving access to health and rehabilitation services.
SDG 5 – Gender Equality – Ensuring women and girls with disabilities can participate and access opportunities.
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promoting vocational skills, entrepreneurship, and income generation.
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities ⭐ – Promoting equal participation and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Project Activities Gallery
Project Activities and Story
“Empowering Abilities, Restoring Dignity, Creating Opportunities.”
A Story of Hope, Dignity and Opportunity
This video shares the story of a beneficiary whose life has been transformed through the support of KBO's Outreach Project. Through wheelchair support, improved housing and sanitation, livelihood assistance, and continued family support, the project has helped the family overcome daily challenges and create a safer and more secure living environment.
The story also highlights how support can go beyond immediate assistance. With appropriate opportunities and encouragement, people with disabilities and their families can strengthen their independence, income, confidence, and participation in community life.
“With the right support and opportunity, every person can move forward with dignity and hope.”
