·       Development history: Santi Sena Organization (SSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organization. It is a Buddhism monk’s organization, founded by Venerable Nhem Kim Teng and other founders in 1994. This NGO is founded at Prey Chlak pagoda, Svay Rieng province Cambodia. Santi Sena is registered at the Ministry of Interior on the 13th of October 2003, with registration number 846. The meaning of Santi Sena can be found in the Pali language. The translation is the simple meaning of a group of persons that is working together for peace, livelihood improvement, social justice and environmental preservation.

·       Mission: Alleviate poverty by improving the close cooperation with relevant institutions. Together, we can work to see our vision achieved. This means: encourage and support local initiatives; focus and work on vulnerable and marginalize people; reduce social violence; promote human rights, democracy, social law and advocacy; empower women and contribute to the conservation of natural resources.’

·       Vision: Santi Sena is keen to see the Cambodian people live in peace, justice, society welfare, dignity and in harmony with a rich eco-system and natural environment.

·       Key responsibility:

1.       Natural resource management and livelihood.

2.       Village safe network

3.       Education and dissemination

Organization development