Phal Sreymom age 14 years old.
Phal Srey Mom is a 14 year old girl from Phnom Penh's Borei Keila slum. Srey Mom has had a very difficult childhood. Her father died from HIV/AIDS, leaving her mother, who also has HIV/AIDS, to take care of Srey Mom and her six siblings. After her father's death, Srey Mom's mother re-married. Unfortunately, however, Srey Mom's relationship with her stepfather was extremely abusive. He beat and attempted to rape Srey Mom several times. Under such living conditions, Srey Mom was unable to attend school; she was forced to work to help provide for her family.After learning about Srey Mom's circumstances through CCASVA Street-based Program,
staff members from the Centre for Child Development contacted local authorities in order to bring Srey Mom to stay at the Centre. Since moving to CCD, Srey Mom began attending public school (Grade 1). She is now studying at a Grade 6 level. Srey Mom enjoys dancing, cooking, and studying. She is very talkative, good-natured and has great relationships with the staff and children at the Centre. n the future, Srey mom wants to be a teacher.