The parents of eight children, and grandparents to seven (and counting), Alex and Ann have lived among South East Asia’s most vulnerable for nearly fifty years.
They have been working tirelessly to provide early and elementary education to underprivileged children, to shelter and rehabilitate young victims of abuse, and to equip parents, teachers and caregivers with the skills and tools required to succeed in their vital roles.
Guided by the belief that “the best ability is availability,” we have dedicated our lives since 2002 to serving Cambodia with care, compassion, and commitment, bringing 25 years of experience to every opportunity to uplift and support those in need.
Since coming to Cambodia, our heart has always been “for the children” and our desire has been to provide the same standard of love, nurturing and development to the children and young people we work with, as we would want our own children to receive.
We firmly believe that Cambodia’s future rests in the hands of the young men and women who are motivated to reach out to others and use their talents and abilities to improve their communities. Therefore we partner with Cambodian organizations and individuals who are likeminded, using our time and resources to help them succeed.
We were legally recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2006; the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in 2009 and the Council for the Development of Cambodia in 2009.
Meet our team
The dedicated individuals who make our work possible.
Alex Soldner
Co-Founder & Director
Ann Soldner
Co-Founder & Assistant Director
Chea Chan Raksa
National Advisor & Program Manager
Heng Thida
National Advisor & Community Outreach Coordinator
Em Bun Thoeum
Program Manger & IT Consultant
“Ann and I have always lived in the communities we support. We are full time and hands on – day in, day out. The projects we undertake have no closing date. This is the Family Care Cambodia difference :
we are here, for good.”
~ Alex Soldner
Our goal is to build up children and strengthen families.
We do this by assisting in childhood trauma recovery, providing opportunities for early education, bi-lingual training, creative arts, and IT skills training, and by equipping parents, teachers and caregivers with the skills and resources they need to accomplish their important tasks.
English