Basic Needs Assistance
Created in 2007, the SSF Emergency Needs program brings.JPG)
accurate information about the extreme need of impoverished families to potential donors. This allows the donors to see exactly where their money is going, and to prevent the following from happening;
1. Contributions made only to people with a strong relationship to the governmental party in power,
2. Distribution of funds to people that delivered agents think will benefit back to them in the long run,
3. Contributions made to families in extreme need only if the family converts to a particular religion.
In order to prevent these bribes from happening, SSF hopes to help poor families get out of poverty through our Emergency Needs Program. SSF wants to reach out to families before they are forced to accept bribes in order to survive or paid their child as debt repayment that we struggled so far.
How do you determine which families fall under the category of “extremely poor” in their villages?
With proper time and money, SSF aims to eliminate any subjectivity in choosing families. We currently do our best to personally assess the situation in each village, but lack the means for an objective research study.
Our goals for this year include the development of such a study, with every family answering the same form. We will later score the form to determine different poverty levels. With this research form, we hope to eliminate any subjectivity or perceived subjectivity in choosing our target families.
How do you get your data?
We consider our data to be fully accurate because it is taken from direct home visits with each family. These home visits are from our staff, volunteers, and other SSF supported families.
Can we see this data?
SSF reserves the right of privacy of these families and does not provide any information about them to third parties unless this information is being used to benefit the family in some way.
Where we can go to see your sampling data?
If appropriate, sampling data for our case studies can be viewed by visiting our headquarter office, or by emailing SFF at: contact@ssfcambodia.org. You can also see some of our Family Stories on this website.
How can I help?
Thank you in advance for intending to help SSF. You can choose specific projects, cases, and/or programs that you would like to donate towards. You can also contribute to us annually, or on a long-term basis, depending on specific project needs.
All monetary contributions are received by the Sao Sary Foundation and then distributed to the individual family, child, or project. We then track your donation as it is being used and will provide you with any and all follow-up information.
Other contributions are also appreciated. As we house several at-risk children, their needs must also be met. Please email us at contact@ssfcambodia.org for more information.
How do you administer any contributions?
For your monetary contribution, 90% of your money will go directly to your case(s). The remaining 10% will be kept to cover administrative costs. If you do not wish for this administrative portion to be deducted, notify us and we will make sure that this money goes directly to where you intend.
Of the money that goes to the family, SSF wants to know what you feel should be done with it. For example, if you would like your money to specifically fund a livelihood program or home garden for the family, SSF can also arrange for that.
When will our project/child/case receive our donation?
Your donation will be provided to the family within the seven day period it is received. For any long-term donations (over three months), your money will be distributed on a monthly basis.
What do we receive from our contribution(s)?
What you will receive from SSF are two images of the project/child/case with a history of the case during the week that we receive your donation. You will also receive a progress report, case study and two images of the case when case is no longer supported by you and an appreciatory letter from SSF.