The Charity

Les Enfants de Klang Leu (EKL) is a Franco-Cambodian NGO created with the goal of providing access to education, food security, medical and social services to the deprived children of the Klang Leu village and their families. Klang Leu is located in the southern Cambodian province of Sihanoukville.  

Today, the centre can take in around 60 children every day and help 80 families.

Klang Leu is a village with several textile factories and a brewery. Its name, which means “stock (Klang)” and “top (Leu)” comes from its many storage warehouses that would handle shipments arriving from the industrial port of Sihanoukville. 

The daycare centre is located on top of a hill in the outskirts of Sihanoukville. It is behind the local school, and about a 5 minutes walk to the market.

Our Story

 ⯆ In 2011, EKL was recognized as a matter of general interest and was granted Association 1901 status.

Our actions on the ground

Our core actions were quickly supplemented by: 

• the provision of uniforms and school materials, as well as access to school support 
• the practice and enhancement of better hygiene 
• access to a balanced diet at the daycare centre and specific food support for toddlers and babies 
• the development of a vegetable garden that offers children locally grown fruits and vegetables 
• support for families and help to live in decent and safe conditions 
• regular recreational and sports activities 
• learning to live in a community with the goal of helping each other and respecting others