On the afternoon of 22 February 2026, the Independent Living Persons with Disabilities (ILPD) team had the honor and great pleasure of receiving permission from Tetsuya Murayama and Hem Sangva to meet for a warm and friendly meeting and discussion. During the meeting, both sides exchanged updates on work activities and shared a meal together […]
On Thursday, 19 February 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of the Phnom Penh Center for PPCIL, warmly welcomed Professor Atsuko Imoto and Ms. Ono Akiko from Nagasaki University, Japan. It should be noted that the two visitors did not make an appointment in advance; instead, they came directly and knocked on the Director’s office […]
On the morning of 17 of February, 2026, Ms. Som Yat, Head of Administration and Finance of the Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) invited to attend the 44th Ordinary Meeting of the 5th Term of the Commune Committee for Women and Children Affairs, held at Krang Thnong Commune Hall, Sen Sok District. The […]
On the afternoon of 15 February 2026, the team of PPCIL welcomed a group of university students from Kyoto and Kobe, Japan, who visited to learn about the activities of PPCIL and the overall situation of persons with disabilities in Cambodia. The discussion mainly focused on: 1. The challenges and reasons behind the establishment of […]
On the morning of 13 February 2026, the working team of PPCIL participated in an online meeting to discuss and prepare for the “Kokorozashi International Network Meeting,” which is scheduled to take place in Mongolia in June 2026. It should be noted that this meeting involves representatives from member countries, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, South […]
On the afternoon of February 13, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith was interviewed by Mr. Chun Nimul, a Consultant at the JICA Cambodia Office, regarding the Project for Development of Integrated Urban Phnom Penh Integrated Urban Transport Management Mechanism in Phnom Penh Capital, at the PPCIL office.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, PPCIL organized a capacity-enhancing training program for staff and volunteers on “Independent Living, Disability Inclusion, Gender Equality, and Universal Design.” The program was supported by the DRF/DRAF Fund and held at Soma Hotel. Objective: The purpose of the training was to shift perspectives from the charity model to the social […]
On Monday afternoon, February 9, 2026, PPCIL organized a short training session for students on how to assist persons with disabilities. The training included techniques such as folding wheelchairs, pushing wheelchairs, and helping persons with disabilities move safely from one place to another.
On the morning of 4th February 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director led PPCIL’s team to attend the Disability Inclusion Partner Group meeting at the office of UNICEF Cambodia.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, was invited to participate in a meeting on priority needs collection (2027–2029), organized by the Planning Taskforce of Por Sen Chey District Administration, Phnom Penh Capital, under the chairmanship of Mr. Phon Sophan, Deputy Governor of the District, representing Mr. […]
On the morning of Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, Ms. Chea Bopha, Program Coordinator, and Ms. Loa Limsoung, Project Officer of PPCIL, paid a working visit to the Chiefs of Kakab II Commune and Samrong Kraom Commune in Por Sen Chey District, Phnom Penh Capital, to seek cooperation in implementing the project titled “Inclusive and Sustainable […]
On the morning of Monday, 2 February 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, led his staff to meet with the Chief of Prey Sa Commune to seek cooperation in implementing the project titled “Inclusive and Sustainable Community Development for Persons with Disabilities (ISCP)”. The project is funded by DRF/DRAF and also involved the […]
On the morning of Thursday, 29th January, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, led a team of staff to meet with the local authorities of Pong Teuk commune to seek collaboration in the implementation of the project entitled “Inclusive and Sustainable Community Development for Persons with Disabilities (ISCP)”, funded by DRF/DRAF. During this […]
On the morning of January 27, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of the PPCIL organization, chaired a meeting with colleagues to finalize activities for the project titled “Inclusive and Sustainable Community Development for Persons with Disabilities (ISCP).”
On the morning of January 26, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, and staff warmly welcomed Mr. Noriaki Maeda, Mr. Hironori Fujishita, and Ms. Haruka Yoshida (movement therapy specialists) from Hiroshima University, along with Ms. Noriko Hara, who visited to learn about PPCIL’s activities and the situation of persons with disabilities in Cambodia. […]
On January 22, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, welcomed students with autism, teachers, and parents from Tonsay School for a study visit to the dried fruit production chain operated by persons with disabilities at SHIKI.
On January 20, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, attended the inauguration of a new building at the Special Education High School in Ta Khmao City. The facility includes two three-story buildings with 36 classrooms, supporting the education and therapy of over 300 children with autism (as of 2025) to enhance their health, […]
On the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director, together with the staff of PPCIL, warmly welcomed Ms. Akane, a student from Japan who is currently undertaking an internship at the Japan Heart Hospital. The visit aimed to learn about the activities of PPCIL and the overall situation of persons with […]
On January 16, 2026, Ms. Loa Limsoung, representing Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, participated in the “Validation Workshop on the Landscape of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia.” at CamTech University. The workshop was organized by CamTech University in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), with support […]
On January 14, 2026, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, attended a meeting with Mr. Makoto Wada and colleagues representing The Nippon Foundation at the office of HRInc. The meeting focused on a successful initiative called the “Beppu Disability-Inclusive City Project,” implemented in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. The project developed a community development plan […]
Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) is the first IL movement in Cambodia, which is non-governmental organization established in September, 2009.
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