About Us

Partners for Rural Development (PRD), received its NGO registration license from the Cambodian Ministry of Interior in January 2017. It is a woman-led non-governmental organization (NGO) leading inclusive development initiatives in northwest Cambodia.

PRD works in the 18 most isolated and impoverished rural villages in two Northwestern provinces of Cambodia – Battambang and Pailin – and in 9 schools (8 Primary and 1 High School).  PRD works in the following sectors:  Education, Conservation and Environment, Agriculture, Gender Empowerment, and Health.

The main office in Battambang provides overall management of project activities, as well as maintains close communications with all the implementing and consulting partners.

Head Office
The PRD main office is located in Prek Taton Village, Prek Preah Sdach Commune, Battambang City/Province.

Our Team

These wonderful people make it all possible
Mrs. Nuon Sokunthea
Mrs. Nuon Sokunthea
Country Director
Mrs. Yim Manika
Mrs. Yim Manika
Finance and Administration Manager
Mr. Ourm Narap
Mr. Ourm Narap
Education Program Manager
Mr. Phan Sophanara
Mr. Phan Sophanara
Field Research Agronomist
Mr. Lum Ponlork
Mr. Lum Ponlork
Field-Based Education Volunteer
Mr. Som Bunnarath
Mr. Som Bunnarath
Research Project Officer
Ms. Korn Chariya
Ms. Korn Chariya
Research Project Officer
Ms. Mom Lita
Ms. Mom Lita
Research Project Officer
Ms. Yong Saroeut
Ms. Yong Saroeut
Research Project Officer
Mr. Chen Sao
Mr. Chen Sao
Research Project Officer
Ms. Yous Sophea
Ms. Yous Sophea
Research Project Officer
Mr. Song Pherom
Mr. Song Pherom
Research Project Officer
Mr. Chhun Sinuon
Mr. Chhun Sinuon
Research Project Officer

BOARD MEMBERS

Stephan Bognar – specialist in Integrated Community Development – Canada
Wendy Matthews – specialist in Education, formerly with ETFO-Canada
Stephanie Montgomery – specialist in agriculture, currently with ACIAR – Australia
Holly Bundock – specialist in conservation, formerly with the National Park Service – USA

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