Daughters of Cambodia

What Daughters of Cambodia does

Daughters of Cambodia is a faith-based non-profit organization founded in 2007 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, by British psychologist Ruth Elliott to provide pathways out of sex exploitation for women and transgender individuals. Its operating model combines social-enterprise employment with comprehensive recovery programming: four artisan production workshops (sewing, jewellery, silk-screen printing, and a wood workshop branded 'Sons of Cambodia') provide immediate paid work and skills training, while layered support services include counselling, medical treatment, art therapy, free daycare, life-skills education, and on-site church and discipleship programming. Unlike institutional shelters, beneficiaries live in the community and maintain family connections, and former clients can be promoted into staff and mentor roles.

The organization generates revenue through four streams: one-time product sales via the Visitor Centre boutique in the Phnom Penh tourist district and an online store; recurring individual sponsorship of beneficiaries; donations processed through Donorbox and international bank/wire transfers; and women-only spa services at the Hands 'n Feet Spa. It operates as a registered charity with parallel entities in the UK (Charity No. 1122631) and Australia (PBI Reg No. 65616198291) to capture international giving. Since inception it has helped 900+ individuals exit the sex industry, with a published 18% return-to-industry rate as of 2024.

In 2024 the organization announced expansion plans to launch 'Daughters of The Philippines' and is running a $2 million USD capital campaign to purchase a permanent building that would house operations, a cafe, and a prayer house. The team remains small (8 employees) and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Daughters of Cambodia

Legal name

Daughters of Cambodia

Website

https://daughtersofcambodia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Enterprise & Anti-Trafficking Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking nonprofit
• Social enterprise
• Handmade artisan products
• Sex industry rehabilitation
• Charity donations sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of handcrafted artisan products including fashion accessories, t-shirts, jewelry, home furnishings, wooden wall ornaments, men's accessories, and seasonal items like Christmas decorations. Products are sold at the Visitor Centre boutique and online through their webstore.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Individual sponsorship of girls provides ongoing support including freedom from exploitation, job skills training, life skills training, counseling, medical treatment, emergency housing, food, and daycare services for children.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations via credit/debit card through Donorbox, wire transfers to charity accounts (UK and Australia), and international bank transfers. No building ownership to date; current fundraising campaign for $2 million USD to purchase own building.
4. Spa Services: Hands 'n Feet Spa offers manicures, pedicures, and massage treatments for hands, feet, head, and shoulders, exclusively for women travelers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daughters of Cambodia operates a faith-based social enterprise that empowers individuals trapped in the sex industry through immediate employment in production workshops (sewing, jewelry making, screen printing, wood crafting), a visitor center boutique, a women's spa, and comprehensive recovery programs including counseling, medical treatment, education, daycare, and on-site church services.

Product overview

Daughters of Cambodia operates a multi-faceted social enterprise combining ethical production businesses with comprehensive recovery support services. The core product portfolio includes four production workshops (Sewing, Jewellery, Screen Printing, and Wood Workshop) that provide employment and skills training as an intake route for individuals leaving the sex industry. These workshops produce handmade fashion accessories, t-shirts, jewellery, home furnishings, and wooden ornaments sold through the Visitor Centre Boutique and online store. Supporting services include the Hands 'n Feet Spa for nail and massage services, plus essential support programs: counselling and social work, medical treatment, creative art therapy, daycare services, education and life-skills workshops, and on-site church and discipleship programs. The organization does not run a shelter but provides jobs and capacity building while clients live in the community, maintaining family connections. Founded in 2007, the enterprise has helped 900 sex workers leave the industry and start new lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sons of Cambodia: Wood workshop program employing young transgender men who are seeking a way out of sex work. They learn to hand-craft cute home ornaments out of wood.

Products and services

• Sewing Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ individuals helped to leave sex industry since 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• External Medical Service ProviderscoreOthersPartnerships with external medical service providers who provide specialist treatment to clients. The organization has partnerships with several fantastic external medical service providers for health recovery programs.
• Network of Partners for Social WorkcoreOthersNetwork of great partners who help in social work endeavors including counseling, psychological distress reduction, trauma healing, family dysfunction support, domestic violence prevention, emergency re-housing, and legal services referrals.
• Local Cambodian ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local Cambodian churches for the on-site church program. Local pastors are regularly invited to teach, and Christians from the program are encouraged to join local churches and integrate into their community of believers.
• Daughters of Cambodia (UK)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered UK charity (Charity No. 1122631) that accepts wire transfers and supports the organization internationally.
• Daughters of Cambodia (Australia)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered Australian charity (PBI Reg No. 65616198291) with separate giving page at daughtersofcambodia.com.au for supporters in Australia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Love146: International anti-trafficking organization focused on child trafficking prevention and survivor care, with operations in SE Asia. Comparable on survivor-aftercare model and regional focus; serves a different age cohort (children vs. adult women/transgender).
• Hagar International: Faith-based organization that recovers and restores women and children survivors of human trafficking and extreme abuse in Cambodia and other SE Asian countries. Closest comparable on mission, faith integration, survivor-care model, and geographic overlap with Daughters of Cambodia.
• NightLight International: Faith-based organization offering holistic recovery and employment alternatives for women in the sex industry across SE Asia. Direct peer on beneficiary profile (women exiting sex work), faith-based holistic model, and craft-based social enterprise.

Emerging players

• The Exodus Road: Anti-human-trafficking organization that partners with local law enforcement on rescue operations and provides survivor aftercare, with operations in SE Asia including Cambodia. Comparable on anti-trafficking mission and Cambodia presence; primary focus is on law-enforcement partnership rather than direct social enterprise.

Broad incumbents

• A21 (The A21 Campaign): Global anti-human-trafficking nonprofit running prevention, survivor support, and aftercare programs in multiple countries including SE Asia. Comparable on anti-trafficking mission and survivor aftercare; broader scope and footprint than Daughters of Cambodia.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large faith-based humanitarian organization with anti-trafficking and women's-vulnerability programs in Cambodia and the wider region. Comparable on faith-based operations, donor base, and Cambodian footprint; broader in scope.
• Destiny Rescue: International anti-trafficking organization focused on rescue, restoration, and reintegration of child and adult trafficking victims, including in SE Asia. Comparable on mission and reintegration programs; broader global footprint.
• World Vision: Large international NGO with extensive Cambodia presence focused on child protection, anti-trafficking, and community development. Comparable on Cambodia operations, child protection, and donor-supported funding model.
• International Justice Mission: Large-scale anti-trafficking and modern-slavery organization operating rescue, aftercare, and justice programs across SE Asia including Cambodia. Highly comparable in mission (rescuing and restoring victims of sex trafficking) but operates at much greater global scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• Chab Dai: Cambodian NGO coalition and support hub connecting anti-trafficking and survivor-care organizations operating in Cambodia. Comparable as a Cambodia-based anti-trafficking ecosystem participant, though structured as a coalition rather than a direct-service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DaughtersofCambodia
• Instagraminstagram.com/daughtersvisitorcentre/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daughtersofcambodia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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