Jesuit Service Cambodia

What Jesuit Service Cambodia does

Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC) is a non-profit international NGO founded in 1991 and operated by the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia. The organization is headquartered in Phnom Penh and runs a portfolio of community-based programs targeting people with disabilities, rural poor communities, and disadvantaged children and youth. Its service lines include Metta Karuna (rural development across five provinces), Mekong Wheelchair Production (1,000+ custom-built wheelchairs per year engineered for Cambodian terrain), Xavier Jesuit School (primary/secondary education in Svay Sisophon), Light of Mercy Home (residential care for children with disabilities), JS Book Production (255+ Khmer-language children's books published over a decade), the Ecology Program (environmental conservation across 15 locations), and a mobile Ear Clinic. The organization historically operated in eight Cambodian provinces but has consolidated to five (Phnom Penh, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Kandal) and closed its Banteay Prieb vocational training center in 2020.

JSC's business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through regional offices and village-based outreach coordinators. The primary disclosed institutional funding relationship is with Jesuit Mission Germany, which supports the Metta Karuna Project. The organization accepts donations via bank transfer and publishes annual reports for donor stewardship, but discloses no program-level pricing, no revenue figures, and no commercial revenue model. Headcount scales with annual staff meetings of 64-88 participants across program offices, indicating an operating organization of roughly that order of magnitude.

JSC has no proprietary technology stack, no digital platform, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Its core operational capabilities are (1) last-mile community outreach through local coordinators, (2) custom wheelchair fabrication via Mekong Wheelchair Production employing 18 staff (16 of whom have disabilities), (3) book production via a publishing relationship with writer Mrs. Kol Seap, and (4) Jesuit-network-driven international fundraising. Its leadership team is led by Executive Director Fr. Ekka Manoj, S.J., with program coordinators for each major initiative. Note: the provided firmographic data lists Pune, India as the headquarters location, but this conflicts with all substantive operating data (Phnom Penh address, Cambodia-based offices, Cambodian program delivery); the Cambodia data is treated as authoritative.

Name

Jesuit Service Cambodia

Legal name

Jesuit Service Cambodia

Website

https://jscambodia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jesuit Service Cambodia is a non-profit NGO operating since 1991 in Cambodia, delivering disability services, rural development, education, custom wheelchair production, children's book publishing, and environmental programs through five regional offices to disadvantaged communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Disability rehabilitation
• Vocational training
• Rural community development
• Non-profit education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Jesuit Service Cambodia operates primarily through donations and grants from international supporters. The organization received funding from Jesuit Mission Germany to support the Metta Karuna Project focusing on mobility, education, livelihood, and ecological awareness for people with disabilities and rural poor communities.
2. Donation Acceptance: The organization accepts donations through bank transfers to ACLEDA Bank Plc. Account Name: Jesuit Service-Cambodia with Account Number: 00010379760713.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jesuit Service Cambodia is a non-profit humanitarian organization that delivers free programs to disadvantaged Cambodians. Its core activities include vocational training for people with disabilities, rural community development (education, infrastructure, livelihood support), custom wheelchair production and distribution, residential care and education for children with disabilities, primary/secondary schooling, children's book publishing, environmental conservation, and mobile ear healthcare services. All services are funded by donations and grants from international supporters and delivered through regional offices and village outreach teams.

Product overview

Jesuit Service Cambodia operates as a non-profit organization running multiple social service programs rather than a unified technology product. The portfolio includes Banteay Prieb (vocational training center for people with disabilities, now closed), Metta Karuna Rural Project (education and social programs across provinces), Book Publishing (children's literature production with over 255 books), Ecology Program (environmental conservation), Xavier Jesuit School (educational institution), Light of Mercy Home (care for children with disabilities), Mekong Wheelchair Production (custom wheelchair manufacturing), and Ear Clinic (mobile hearing healthcare services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banteay Prieb: Vocational training center and home for people with disabilities (closed in 2020)
• Metta Karuna
• Xavier Jesuit School
• Light of Mercy Home
• Mekong Wheelchair
• Book Production
• Ecology Program

Products and services

• Banteay Prieb Vocational training center and home for young people with disabilities, offering courses in electronics, mechanics, agriculture, sewing, and cellphone repair. The center was closed in 2020 due to social change in Cambodia.
• Metta Karuna Rural Project Rural development project serving marginalized communities across Cambodia's provinces through education and social programs, including wheelchair distribution, infrastructure development (bridges, roads, clean water, wells, ponds, simple houses), income-generating projects, and scholarships.
• Book Publishing Children's book production program that has published over 255 books promoting reading and ethical values for Cambodian children.
• Ecology Program Environmental program focused on forest and river conservation, tree planting across 15 locations in Cambodia, and raising environmental awareness among communities.
• Xavier Jesuit School School providing education to children in Svay Sisophon (Banteay Meanchey province), with programs focused on technical and academic knowledge combined with moral education, applied science, research, art, physical education, and practical education.
• Light of Mercy Home Residential home and center for children with disabilities providing formal education, music, dancing, computer skills, and craft activities to prepare them for independent living.
• Mekong Wheelchair Production Wheelchair production facility producing over 1,000 wheelchairs annually, with designs (four-wheel, four-wheel folding, three-wheel) specifically engineered for Cambodia's geographical features and customized for each user's physical conditions.
• Ear Clinic Mobile ear clinic service operating in Phnom Penh and Battambang, providing outreach programs, ear condition checks, and audiology tests for early detection of hearing loss.

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 broken wheelchairs repaired and 138 new wheelchairs distributed across 12 districts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maryknoll Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Conducted mental health care workshop at the 2023 JSC annual staff meeting, emphasizing mental well-being and equipping staff with strategies to address emotional distress effectively.
• Khmer Philosophy Foundation (KPF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Established with financial support by Jesuit Service Cambodia through MOU with Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) to promote and foster critical and philosophical thinking abilities among Cambodian people.
• Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Organized World Philosophy Day 2022 ceremony; partnered with Jesuit Service Cambodia through MOU for Khmer Philosophy Foundation.
• Cambodia National MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Supported JS Book Academy 2016 by providing venue access for children to visit the Royal Palace square and National Museum.
• SiparcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NGO specialized in publication that collaborated with JSC for librarian workshop. Provided training on organizing libraries, reading and explaining books for children, and library and book management.
• Motivation (UK-based wheelchair organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaborated with JSC in early Mekong Wheelchair development, investigating wheelchair designs during the first three months of the project.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Largest U.S. Catholic international humanitarian agency operating across Cambodia and globally. Overlaps with JSC across faith-based humanitarian programming, education, and rural development, but at significantly larger scale.
• World Vision Cambodia: Major international NGO operating child sponsorship, education, and rural development programs in Cambodia. Comparable to JSC's education scholarships and community development work, though at much larger scale and with secular funding base.

Direct peers

• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): International NGO specializing in disability inclusion, mobility aid provision, and rehabilitation services. Directly comparable to JSC's Mekong Wheelchair and disability services programs serving people with disabilities in low-income contexts.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): International Jesuit organization serving refugees and forcibly displaced people. Shares JSC's Jesuit mission framework and humanitarian service delivery model, with overlapping programs in education, livelihoods, and social services.
• Motivation: UK-based disability charity that partnered with JSC on early Mekong Wheelchair design development. Direct peer in wheelchair design, mobility aid manufacturing, and disability-inclusive services for low-resource settings.
• Caritas Cambodia: The Catholic humanitarian confederation operating in Cambodia, providing social services, disaster response, and community development. Directly comparable to JSC as a faith-based humanitarian NGO serving marginalized Cambodian populations.
• Sipar: Cambodian NGO specialized in publication and literacy that collaborated with JSC on librarian training. Comparable peer in promoting reading, publishing children's literature, and education support across Cambodia.
• Maryknoll: U.S.-based Catholic mission organization partnering with JSC for mental health workshops. Operates internationally on faith-based humanitarian and development programs in similar geographies and beneficiary populations.
• Krousar Thmey: Cambodian NGO providing education and support services for people with disabilities, including schools and vocational training. Directly comparable to JSC's disability-focused programs like Light of Mercy Home and Mekong Wheelchair.

Regional players

• Pour un Sourire d'Enfant (PSE): French-founded NGO based in Cambodia providing education, vocational training, and healthcare to underprivileged children. Comparable to JSC's Xavier Jesuit School and Light of Mercy Home programs serving disadvantaged Cambodian children.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/xavier.jesuit.school.cambodia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jesuit-service-cambodia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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