improving lives
developing life skills
empowering individuals
creating beautiful products

Stung Treng Women's Development Centre (SWDC) is located in Sre Po village near the Sekong River, in remote Stung Treng Province, North East of Cambodia. Our project focuses on developing life skills that assist in breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy for vulnerable people, especially women in our region. One of our outcomes is mekong blue silk products, becoming regarded as one of the finest silk products in Cambodia.

Established in 2001, by a local Cambodian couple, SWDC was conceived to meet the community's needs. Much of the region deals with the challenges of poverty, low education, few employment prospects and geographical remoteness.

Our programs offer opportunities that improve living standards through education, vocational training and employment. Currently between 2002 and 2005 SWDC's programs have benefited over 294 women, 100 children and 20 families from the village that surrounds our center.

Our mekong blue silk products are high quality, unique and UNESCO award winners, their production most importantly providing support through education, training, employment and the development of skills for life. It is a product with spirit, truly a pleasure to own and any purchase made makes a difference.

We are proud, on this website to present our story. We have seen at SWDC that anything is possible when given an opportunity and we are dedicated to support and promote the spirit and talent of the Khmer people and our country Cambodia.

our statement of purpose

Stung Treng Women's Development Center is a Cambodian based humanitarian NGO focusing on developing life skills that assist in breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy for vulnerable people, especially women, in Stung Treng Province. Our projects are developed to empower and support, whilst providing knowledge and skills that have a long term benefit.

our statement of commitment

• To improve standards of living and increase opportunities through education programs in health and literacy.
• To break the cycle of poverty through vocational training in skills that increase employment opportunities and income generation.
• To provide employment opportunities that pay a livable wage, encourage personal development and valuable on the job training.
• To encourage professional competence, ethical practice and quality results through on going training and support activities.
• To continue to develop appropriate and sustainable programs that improve lives, increase skills and benefit the community.
• To provide assistance without reference to religious, ethnic or political background.

This website has been proudly funded by Christopher Sanders and Hannah Temple. Design donated by Marissa Wood and technical support donated by Roger Nault.