About

TABITHA CAMBODIA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that was started in 1994 by Canadian Janne Ritskes. The philosophy of the organization is to creating self-sufficiency; help people help themselves. Focusing on the poorest of the poor, Tabitha helps Cambodian people gain skills that lead to earned income and stable family environments. So far, Tabitha has helped more than a quarter of a million people out of poverty and despair into self reliant lifestyles filled with dignity, hope and active participation in their communities.

Housebuilding Team

Cambodian families become a Tabitha family by entering into the savings program. They start by saving money; sometimes just a few cents a week. Tabitha staff members make weekly visits to homes to collect the money and pay interest on the savings every 10 weeks. From here they develop goals, possibly buying a pot to cook with or a 3 months supply of rice. As their savings grow they progress to items that create a self sustaining income like pigs or a bicycle and eventually, a home.

One of the ways Tabitha Singapore supports the families in Cambodia is by selling Tabitha’s cottage industry silk products. The cottage industry funds the savings program and gives families a steady source of income. Other programs include the purchasing of pigs, water wells, and building houses. For more information about these programs and how you can become a Tabitha supporter please visit www.tabithasingapore.com.