ABA​ Bank​ joins​ hands​ with​ Raksa​ Koma​ Organization​ to​ renovate​ center​ for​ marginalized​ children

19/Aug/2025

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As​ part​ of​ its​ CSR​ efforts,​ ABA​ Bank​ signed​ a​ Memorandum​ of​ Understanding​ (MoU)​ with​ Raksa​ Koma​ Organization​ (RKO)​ to​ support​ the​ renovation​ of​ the​ Takhmao​ Child​ Protection​ Center​ of​ Krousar​ Thmey,​ reaffirming​ the​ Bank's​ commitment​ to​ investing​ in​ children's​ welfare​ and​ education.

Founded​ in​ 1991,​ Krousar​ Thmey​ Organization​ is​ the​ first​ Cambodian​ foundation​ dedicated​ to​ providing​ underprivileged​ children​ with​ a​ safer​ and​ more​ nurturing​ learning​ and​ living​ environment​ across​ 15​ provinces.

The​ Takhmao​ center​ plays​ a​ vital​ role​ in​ providing​ long-term​ protection​ and​ education​ to​ marginalized​ children.​ The​ renovation​ will​ include​ a​ new​ kitchen​ and​ pantry​ for​ daily​ meals,​ dedicated​ classrooms​ and​ creative​ spaces​ for​ dance​ and​ Khmer​ music,​ and​ upgraded​ living​ spaces​ such​ as​ bedrooms,​ bathrooms,​ a​ consultant​ room,​ and​ a​ teacher's​ office.

On​ 15​ August​ 2025,​ the​ MoU​ signing​ ceremony​ was​ attended​ by​ Zhiger​ Atchabarov,​ Deputy​ Chief​ Executive​ Officer​ and​ Chief​ Operating​ Officer​ at​ ABA​ Bank,​ Sok​ Vanseka,​ Executive​ Director​ at​ RKO,​ Im​ Sophea,​ Deputy​ Director​ at​ Krousar​ Thmey​ Organization,​ and​ their​ respective​ teams,​ at​ the​ ABA​ Bank​ Head​ Office.

Zhiger​ Atchabarov​ commented​ on​ the​ occasion,​ "At​ ABA​ Bank,​ we​ believe​ that​ CSR​ is​ about​ creating​ a​ lasting​ impact.​ By​ supporting​ the​ renovation​ of​ the​ Krousar​ Thmey​ center,​ we're​ helping​ create​ a​ safe​ and​ inspiring​ space​ for​ children​ to​ learn​ and​ grow.​ Every​ child,​ regardless​ of​ their​ upbringing,​ deserves​ the​ opportunity​ to​ thrive,​ and​ we're​ proud​ to​ play​ a​ role​ in​ making​ that​ possible."

"This​ partnership​ with​ ABA​ Bank​ marks​ a​ meaningful​ step​ forward​ in​ our​ mission​ to​ protect​ and​ empower​ vulnerable​ children.​ The​ renovation​ of​ the​ Takhmao​ center​ will​ not​ only​ improve​ the​ physical​ environment​ but​ also​ foster​ dignity,​ creativity,​ and​ hope​ for​ every​ child​ we​ serve,"​ said​ Sok​ Vanseka,​ Executive​ Director,​ Raksa​ Koma​ Organization​

Im​ Sophea,​ Deputy​ Director,​ Krousar​ Thmey​ Organization,​ expressed,​ "We​ are​ deeply​ grateful​ for​ ABA​ Bank's​ support​ in​ revitalizing​ our​ Takhmao​ center.​ These​ improvements​ will​ significantly​ enhance​ the​ quality​ of​ care​ and​ education​ we​ provide,​ helping​ children​ feel​ safe,​ inspired,​ and​ ready​ to​ pursue​ their​ dreams."

Looking​ forward,​ ABA​ remains​ steadfast​ in​ contributing​ to​ the​ improvement​ of​ educational​ infrastructure​ and​ promoting​ child​ welfare​ and​ inclusive​ development.​