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| Make a monetary donation to support the growing number of families we assist. All proceeds are used to generate funds in support of our various programs. |
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Volunteer in Tabitha's programs to help the lives
of thousands of Cambodian
families. |
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| Tabitha was founded in 1994 by Janne Ritskes after she grew disillusioned with the policies and practices of mainstream NGO's operating in Cambodia. Born a Canadian, Janne now has Cambodian citizenship. Janne has 20 years experience working in the slums of the United States, Philippines, Kenya and Cambodia. Janne has written "Phillipine Morning" and "Tabitha Snippets" about her experiences. Both books are available in the Tabitha Stockroom. Janne resides in Phnom Penh with her daughter, Miriam. |
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Tabitha Snippets by Janne Ritskes
"Selling all that I had to establish Tabitha Cambodia, left me wondering how it would all work out. Three months later the cupboard was bare. There was no money. It was almost over before it started. Then the miracles began." - Janne Ritskes, Tabitha Founder, 1995
>> Read more
| "You may wonder how a single woman from Canada planted herself in the middle of Phnom Penh in 1995 to create what is now Tabitha Cambodia. The answer can be found in an enjoyable collection of personal emails to friends and colleagues that founder, Janne Ritskes, has published entitled Tabitha Snippets. Both enlightening and inspiring, Janne's personal memoir is a tribute to her belief that truly making positive and permanent change in people's lives requires more than simply giving them a handout. Tabitha Snippets and a wide variety of Tabitha handicrafts can be purchased from the Tabitha Shop at the Singapore American School every Wednesday beginning February 11, from 10 am - 2 pm. (excluding spring break, 3/25)." |
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Apart from Janne, all staff are local Khmer, many of whom were first part of Tabitha programs themselves.
Some personal histories of Tabitha staff
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Nari
Her entire family was killed by the Khmer Rouge. She only located the killing fields, where her parents were executed, last December. |
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Vong
Was 4 years old when the Khmer Rouge came. She was put in charge of a dormitory of 60 infants. When the babies cried the soldiers would come in and smash them against the wall to shut them up. |
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Heng
Near starvation, Heng and his brother were almost beaten to death for "stealing" four grains of rice they had found on the road. |
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