There are a lot of problems in my family. We have good enough
living but we have a lack of love. When I came to DDD in 2003, I saw love
inside the people here, the environment here. Sometimes I think that no one
cares about me, what do I live for. It touched me that the people here, they
try very hard – even those who are disabled, they try to live and work for
their life. Also, I think here, at DDD, men and women are the same because
DDD gives an equal chance to men and women. This is not normal in Cambodia.
And most of the companies in Cambodia do not support us to study. Here in
Cambodia if we don’t have any bachelor degree or certificate, we can’t find
any good jobs.
Before I thought that only I have difficulties in life
but when I went to DDD, I met a lot of disadvantaged people so it make me realize I have a chance
to help other people that have problems. I learn from them or I share my experience with them.
When DDD started the Women Project, I joined as part-time English
teacher and then as basic computer trainer. It was the most important part about working at DDD for me.
I learned from them and they learned from me. Also, it helped me a lot because I got experience working
with trafficked women and domestic violence victims.
So when I applied for the next job it related to those women and
it is good experience for the employer. I think that it was a good start for me to work with the Women
Project at DDD so now I can get a job as an Administrator/Finance at Social Services of Cambodia (SSC).
My salary when I left DDD I was paid $75 but now I got $225. DDD was a great start for me.
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