Shinta Mani
Junction of Oum Khum and 14th Street,
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Phone (855) 63 761 998
Fax (855) 63 761 999
email: General Manager
email: Reservations
email: Community Based Activities
Community Support Projects
As part of our ongoing commitment to the local community, Shinta Mani is pleased to offer an opportunity for guests and friends of Shinta Mani to participate in supporting projects throughout Siem Reap and the surrounding areas.
Shinta Mani is constantly modifying and reshaping its community projects to best assist Cambodians through the community. In the past, Shinta Mani has become acknowledged for its water-wells provided to rural families to assist them in gaining access to water and increasing their family gardens. Shinta Mani has also implemented livestock program for rural families, provided bicycles and school supplies to aspiring students, and constructed homes for those in need. Shinta Mani has also assisted two partners in the construction of schools in village areas.
We invite guests and friends to contact the coordinator of our community-based activities to inquire about current projects and opportunities for support. Guests who are interested in contributing to orphanages or other organizations in Siem Reap may contact this individual for information on these topics. The coordinator can be reached at cba@shintamani.com
Brick House (4 X 5 meters) - USD 1,250
The only house they ever had is a small shack, as you can see in the picture. The rainy season is a big challenge where the family have to sit through the night holding a plastic sheet above their heads. You can provide them with a brick house with a toilet and give them security and hope for a better life.
Water Wells with Hand Pumps + vegetable seeds - USD 100
Access to clean fresh water will dramatically reduce the incidence of diarrhea and infections and double family's income during times of droughts which on the later stage be self-sustainable when the vegetables have grown.
Bicycle procurement - USD 46
Children in Cambodia attend schol for half a day, which means he bicycle is not only utilized to travel to and frm school, but is also available to generate income. In Cambodia a child must be able to contribute to the family's income if they wish to attend school.
Piggy Bank (Pair of Piglets) - USD 80
This is a live piggy bank. The families are given a male and a female piglet and we teach them to breed. The pigs can give birth to 8-10 piglets every year. The familes can sell these piglets back to us and earn upto US$700 per year.
50kg of Rice + Fish Cans - USD 50
This will feed a family for about a month and save their earning for something else.
School Attire & Supplies - USD 18
In Cambodia uniforms are mandatory. The rationale behind this is that no one can distinguish between the rich and the poor.
Text books are provided by the school, but because they consist of newsprint they are very easily damaged and each student must pay for the replacement. These are yet another obstacle and financial burden for poor families.
Note
Above prices are subject to change according to market prices.