Meet our Changemakers
Human and Hope Association is entirely run by local Khmer staff. We strongly believe that locals are the subject-matter experts, know the community and culture best, and can provide long-term support and consistency.
Get to know our team members below.
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Salin Loeum - Managing Director
Salin is a co-founder of HHA, and is passionate about education. He was on the Diana Award Honour Roll in 2019.
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Chanthen Hong - Development and Communications Manager
After spending six years studying abroad, Chanthen is excited to come back to Siem Reap and use her skills to create positive impacts in her community.
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Ratana Boy - HOPE Sewing Enterprise Manager
Ratana hols a Bachelor Degree in Social Enterprise from Thailand and has a strong passion for community development and empowerment.
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Sem Choeurm - Community and HUSK Coordinator
Sem has been working in the community development sector since 2009.
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Chomrong Chhoeung - Sewing Teacher
A graduate of HHA's sewing program, Chomrong has worked at HHA since 2016. She is passionate about helping women in her community overcome poverty.
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Phalla Yorn - Sewing Teacher
Phalla graduated from our sewing program in 2013. She was on the Diana Award Honour Roll in 2020 thanks to her commitment to helping women achieve financial independence.
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Phan Phoung - Education & Community Assistant
Phan spent many years in the hotel industry. After volunteering at HHA for three months, she realized that her passion is to help children in the community. She holds Bachelor of Art in TEFL.
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Ten Ou-English and Khmer Teacher
Ten joined us in 2023 with over three years of experience in teaching Khmer Language to foreigners at a private school in Siem Reap and one year of experience teaching English. He holds a Bachelor Degree in TESOL and is known for his unique teaching style.
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Pheakdey Keo - Accountant
Pheakdey joined us in 2020 after moving to Siem Reap from a rural area. She loves using her accounting skills to support our community.
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Sophy Rien - Sustainability Assistant
Sophy lives just 300 metres from HHA! She is responsible for taking care of our garden, cooking staff lunches, cleaning and promoting HHA to the community. Sophy's four children study with us.
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Soheang Nheb - Seamstress
Heang graduated from our sewing in 2019. Due to her great skill and attitude, she was selected to work as our seamstress with us. Currently, she makes products for us and has a sewing business at home.
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Sangorb Chham - Seamstress
Sangorb is a graduate from our sewing program. Her life has changed a lot as currently, she is not only our seamstress, but she has her own sewing shop and small grocery shop at home which she can earn a good income to support her family.
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Samphors Vey - Seamstress
Samphors is a graduate from our sewing program. Besides working as our seamstress, Samphors set up her sewing shop at home and also learn English with us.
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Sreythom Tin - Seamstress
Sreythom is a graduate from our sewing program. Currently, Sreythom makes products for us and sets up her business at home. She dreams to be a famous tailor in her community.
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Savis Huo - Security Guard
Savis has been working with HHA since 2019. She lives near by with her parents.
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Don Doeum - Security Guard
Don is the ‘father’ of our young team. He initially worked as a security guard for us over Khmer New Year 2013, then to build new desks for our classrooms. Don now works four evenings a week at HHA, and spends his spare time with his wife and children in our surrounding commune
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Leangsoy Hoy - Health Volunteer
Leangsoy is passionate about improving health issues in Cambodia. He currently works at the Hospital for Children in Siem Reap. He has been awarded a scholarship from SE Asia Foundation to study Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He has spent his time working and volunteering in the health sector for many years. He is going to spend 1000 hours of his time volunteering as our health coordinator at HHA.
Board of Directors
Our governing board was hand picked due to their professionalism, knowledge, skills, compassion and commitment to ensuring HHA’s sustainable future. They follow our constitution and are on hand to give any advice if needed.
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Dara Huot
PRESIDENT
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Thai San
TREASURER
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Sophany Mao
SECRETARY
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Bora Vinh
BOARD MEMBER
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Sina Tho
BOARD MEMBER
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Sreylin Chum
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER