Somaly Mam Foundation closes down

20 October 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies / Social development
Friends International / Hagar International Cambodia / Ros Sopheap / Sebastien Marot / SMF / Somaly Mam Foundation / Tony Posnett

Months after announcing the resignation of its founder and promising to start afresh to continue its “vital work” protecting vulnerable girls in Cambodia, the U.S.-based Somaly Mam Foundation (SMF) announced Saturday that it has ceased operations, telling supporters to turn to other organizations to help the fight against sex trafficking and slavery. … But on Saturday, the organization said in a statement signed by its “former board of directors” that it had decided to close its doors, and would no longer be helping to raise money for organizations working to rescue and rehabilitate trafficked or abused girls. …

 Chris Mueller
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