Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems for the impoverished neighborhoods of Siem Reap. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn khmer building techniques, while contributing to an incredible cause.
You’ll join an organization addressing the extreme poverty in the Siem Reap province where many live without access to clean drinking water or proper sanitation systems. The main focus of their work is in supplying and constructing proper housing and WASH systems to those without. The organization also runs a community center where education and vocational training programs are held.
As an intern, you’ll gain insight into project management while getting involved with construction too. Your days will be spent either on site helping to build wells, khmer-style houses, or fitting solar panels, or at the organization’s main office, assisting with logistical planning and scheduling for projects or liaising with local suppliers and builders.
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My time in Cambodia was the perfect blend of culture, hard work, learning and developing. The people are lovely and couldn’t be more helpful and I felt safe and comfortable throughout my time in Siem Reap. It has truly been amazing and I’m gutted to be leaving already!
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Depending on your background, there may be opportunities for interns to contribute engineering expertise to the installation of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) systems during the internship.
The internship may involve strenuous manual labor in challenging conditions, so candidates should be physically capable and prepared for such tasks.
Ideally, candidates should have an academic background or experience in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction. Trade skills such as carpentry, metalwork, or plumbing are desirable.
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