https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50861756/c ... e-effects/The number of NGOs in Cambodia can be mindboggling, no less than 5,000, if compared to any countries with similar development status. If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation, then it would mean the NGO industry is running at least $250 million budget per year.
Some NGOs serve foreign interest and agenda through advocacy of “human rights supremacism”, “green protectionism” and “development obstructionism” without respect of local culture, respect for domestic laws, development needs and national context. Examples can be found even beyond Cambodia.
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“Green protectionism”: for instance, there are NGOs who claim that Indonesia and Malaysia are conducting deforestation for the palm oil plantation, and thus provide justification for the European Union to impose sanction on Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil products. In this case, environment was used to serve the protectionist agenda of foreign states.
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Personally I don't notice NGOs a lot anymore, the ONG plates are rare these days anyway.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
Yes, i noticed it too and see it as a good sign. In the past 18 years i have followed the activities of many foreign funded NGO in Cambodia and quite honestly i am not impressed. While i credit the individual person for helping in whatever sector in cambodia i found that once the action is run by an "Organisation" the good deeds are often taken a back seat. In order to make an NGO sustainable you need Money and qualified personal. Therefore Administration costs are eating a huge chunk of the donor funds available. Sihanoukville is a particular good example. Childprotection NGO's got massive funding from donors far away but once the Barang Expats and Tourists left the place to Chinese Investors these NGO's lost their business model targeting western men as a threat to Khmer Children. Once the front page news moved on to other subjects the donor funding dried up, too. On top of that came Corona 19 and people around the world got more concerned about their own well being. A new type of NGO is often a local one without foreign funding with initiative on Agriculture and Waste Management, Education and Techonolgy.
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2 thingsExpatissimo wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 9:05 pmA new type of NGO is often a local one without foreign funding with initiative on Agriculture and Waste Management, Education and Techonolgy.
1. Local NGOs have vastly outnumbered international NGOs for a long time here. They aren't a new type.
2. Where do you think local NGOs get their funding from? They need cash to run also...where does it come from?
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That wouldn't even touch an NGO director's salary. Maybe that would pay for their kids' schooling, or pay for their housing and car rental.If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation
Wildlife Alliance CEO Suwanna Gauntlett used to make $10,000 a month in salary plus fringe benefits of around $1500 a month, according to publicly available U.S. tax records. (However in the past few years she's only made $1500 a year plus fringe, so I wonder what changed.)
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There are many small organizations that operate on much smaller costs too.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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Sorry Migs whilst probably correct its not representative. It’s probably right for a dozen or so big NGOs but for 95% of NGOs here I’d wager the top dog is earning less than $1200 (which is still a healthy salary) And in most cases, way less than that.Miguelito wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:56 amThat wouldn't even touch an NGO director's salary. Maybe that would pay for their kids' schooling, or pay for their housing and car rental.If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation
Wildlife Alliance CEO Suwanna Gauntlett used to make $10,000 a month in salary plus fringe benefits of around $1500 a month, according to publicly available U.S. tax records. (However in the past few years she's only made $1500 a year plus fringe, so I wonder what changed.)
Local NGOs which make up the majority of NGOs here frequently only employ locals and use foreign ‘volunteers’ to complement. These volunteers can range from extremely qualified people to 21 year old gap year youth.
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Points taken. I'm just somewhat skeptical after seeing some of these larger ones, where some of the people live, and the perks, etc. I'm sure there are good ones that get very little press. I have no problems with capitalists and high wage earners, but I get annoyed with people pretending they're here just to do good while then going down to the Sailing Club in Kep on the weekends (yes USAID workers, I'm looking at you). Don't get me started on missionaries...ផោមក្លិនស្អុយ wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 9:17 amSorry Migs whilst probably correct its not representative. It’s probably right for a dozen or so big NGOs but for 95% of NGOs here I’d wager the top dog is earning less than $1200 (which is still a healthy salary) And in most cases, way less than that.Miguelito wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:56 amThat wouldn't even touch an NGO director's salary. Maybe that would pay for their kids' schooling, or pay for their housing and car rental.If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation
Wildlife Alliance CEO Suwanna Gauntlett used to make $10,000 a month in salary plus fringe benefits of around $1500 a month, according to publicly available U.S. tax records. (However in the past few years she's only made $1500 a year plus fringe, so I wonder what changed.)
Local NGOs which make up the majority of NGOs here frequently only employ locals and use foreign ‘volunteers’ to complement. These volunteers can range from extremely qualified people to 21 year old gap year youth.
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Try an example, people won't just take your word for it.The number of NGOs in Cambodia can be mindboggling, no less than 5,000, if compared to any countries with similar development status.
You have proven you can multiply, but try finding an average or at least justifying your figure.If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation, then it would mean the NGO industry is running at least $250 million budget per year.
Perhaps try explaining the difference between advocacy and service delivery NGO's and determining the ratio. Remember, some can be both!Some NGOs serve foreign interest and agenda through advocacy of “human rights supremacism”, “green protectionism” and “development obstructionism” without respect of local culture, respect for domestic laws, development needs and national context. Examples can be found even beyond Cambodia.
Please remember, this assignment is about Cambodia.“Green protectionism”: for instance, there are NGOs who claim that Indonesia and Malaysia are conducting deforestation for the palm oil plantation, and thus provide justification for the European Union to impose sanction on Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil products. In this case, environment was used to serve the protectionist agenda of foreign states.
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"USAID workers" are usually private contractors working for publicly listed companies. The jobs are tendered (unless you're working for a big construction company in a recently invaded country and your ex-Director holds high office) so you can happily hop on and undercut them, Migs.
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Yeah, I get that.Miguelito wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 11:07 amPoints taken. I'm just somewhat skeptical after seeing some of these larger ones, where some of the people live, and the perks, etc. I'm sure there are good ones that get very little press. I have no problems with capitalists and high wage earners, but I get annoyed with people pretending they're here just to do good while then going down to the Sailing Club in Kep on the weekends (yes USAID workers, I'm looking at you). Don't get me started on missionaries...ផោមក្លិនស្អុយ wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 9:17 amSorry Migs whilst probably correct its not representative. It’s probably right for a dozen or so big NGOs but for 95% of NGOs here I’d wager the top dog is earning less than $1200 (which is still a healthy salary) And in most cases, way less than that.Miguelito wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 8:56 amThat wouldn't even touch an NGO director's salary. Maybe that would pay for their kids' schooling, or pay for their housing and car rental.If one NGO requires $50,000 for annual office and project operation
Wildlife Alliance CEO Suwanna Gauntlett used to make $10,000 a month in salary plus fringe benefits of around $1500 a month, according to publicly available U.S. tax records. (However in the past few years she's only made $1500 a year plus fringe, so I wonder what changed.)
Local NGOs which make up the majority of NGOs here frequently only employ locals and use foreign ‘volunteers’ to complement. These volunteers can range from extremely qualified people to 21 year old gap year youth.
It's awfully irritating when the canapé tray is cleared by these wannabe socialites before you can avail of the wasabi shrimp on avocado crisp.
Missionaries are a funny bunch - there is a wide, wide spectrum. I know several Christians here who some may class as missionaries (but they wouldn't use the term themselves). They are some of the most highly qualified, big impact volunteers in the NGO world - they are performing a wonderful role. Then there are the others who waddle off the the coffee shop each day, smiles condescendingly and tells the server that Jesus loves them.
There are several prominent businesses here which started from Christian 'missionaries'. And they now are operating here using profits to give back to society.
Then there are others which operate at a loss, with no hope of ever breaking even, with a regular monthly stipend sent from sympathetic churches 'back home' keeping it afloat.
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