Visit us
Visit the PSE school in Phnom Penh, it's possible!
We are delighted to welcome you to the PSE school for a guided tour of our various programmes, in French, English or Khmer.
For those of you who are already donors, this visit will give us the opportunity to show you the actions that you generously fund.
For others, the visit will be an opportunity to see for yourselves the scale of our programmes and our method of getting children out of poverty and into work. Our aim is to convince you to become a PSE donor. During the visit, we'll show you the different ways you can get involved with the association, in particular sponsorship. This is a regular donation which enables us to take full responsibility for the needs of the children helped by PSE, so that our missions can continue over the long term.
The organisation of visits
1 hour visit with a member of our team
- by reservation only
A non-exhaustive presentation of the programmes we put in place to lead children from destitution to a vocation, at the very heart of our school.
Visits take place Monday to Friday at 10.45 am (except public holidays). Booking is compulsory.
Visits are free and carried out by our staff, who take time out of their day to show you around the centre. If you are going to be late, please let us know as far in advance as possible.
We would like to remind you that for those of you who are already donors, this visit will give us the opportunity to show you the actions that you generously fund.
For others, the visit will be an opportunity to see for yourselves the scale of our programmes and our method of getting children out of poverty and into work. Our aim is to convince you to become a PSE donor. During the visit, we'll show you the different ways you can get involved with the association, in particular sponsorship. This is a regular donation which enables us to take full responsibility for the needs of the children helped by PSE, so that our missions can continue over the long term.
Have a lunch in PSE's restaurant
- by reservation only
The "Lotus Blanc" is a real restaurant which allows our young people from the Hotel School to train in real conditions. You will appreciate the quality of the service and the kindness of these young people, who you will find again a few months later in the best establishments in Cambodia.
Relax at the Lotus Salon
After an enriching tour of our center and a delicious dinner at the Le Lotus application restaurant, let our Welcome Center students guide you to the beauty salon for a wellness break.
Services for men and women:
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Facial massage
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Hairstyling: shampoo, cut, blow-dry, coloring
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Manicure and pedicure
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Make-up
Choose from a range of affordable services, carefully performed by our students in training.
By participating in these services, you're contributing to their learning! Our students follow an intensive 7-month program that gives them the skills they need to land a job when they graduate from PSE.
Teachers are on hand to supervise and guarantee your satisfaction.
Important: please note Services are paid for in cash only.
Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation and support our students' professional future!
Book your visit
A visit with respect for the children above all
The visits we organise are done with respect for the children and our local teams, we ask you to respect the customs of Cambodia.
We remind you that the PSE centre in Phnom Penh is a school: the children's day goes on as normal and we will not be able to modify their timetable (to organise activities for example). During school hours, visiting the classrooms is forbidden but you can be in contact with the children during the break, we promise you hundreds of smiles!
It is not possible to meet Marie-France des Pallières, founder of the association.
We ask you to wear clothes that cover your shoulders and knees.
You will not be able to distribute materials directly to the children but you can entrust them to our leaders who will redistribute them fairly and according to the needs of the children.
Here is the list of what we may need:
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Second hand: clothes (children/adults), games, cuddly toys, childcare equipment, computer equipment, school equipment, English books (for children or in connection with our professional training)
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New: school material bought in Cambodia (IBC shop for example) not from abroad
How to get to the PSE school in Phnom Penh
No. 402, Group 12, Trea Village, Stung Mean Chey, Phnom Penh (100 metres from Phsar Sorla = Sorla Market)
Telephone: +855 (0)77 777 175
Postal address: PO Box 2107, Phnom Penh 3
Once in Stung Mean Chey, the easiest way is to go to the "Phsar Sorla" market. PSE is next door, the locals will be able to guide you.
How can you support PSE?
Sponsor a child to put a smile back on their face and help them in the long term
Pour un Sourire d'Enfant (PSE) takes care of the poorest children in Cambodia, whose living conditions are particularly difficult and precarious. Without the association, they would not be able to break the cycle of poverty in which they find themselves.
Sponsoring a poor child in Cambodia means changing their destiny and giving them the chance to make their dreams come true. Pour un Sourire d'Enfant offers them support from early childhood through to professional integration, and ensures that all their needs are taken care of so that nothing stands in the way of their education.
Volunteering near you to help children in Cambodia find a future
Volunteering with Pour un Sourire d'Enfant means joining teams, feeling useful and having a real impact, as our volunteers tell us: "We get involved with motivated people who want to make a difference", Laurent, PSE Nord.
Thanks to volunteering, we can take concrete action to help the poorest children in Cambodia. We receive funds while keeping our fundraising costs as low as possible!
Together, we can put a smile back on thousands of children's faces!
Become a partner of Pour un Sourire d'Enfant and make a commitment alongside us
Companies today are fully aware of their social responsibility. Your commitment to us increases your social impact in the field of solidarity and sustainable development on our planet.
It expresses the sharing of common values such as: excellence, professionalism, openness to the world, innovation... Our partnerships are all consistent with the ambitions, DNA and values of your organisation.
Do you want to help us in Cambodia?
It is not possible to volunteer in our Phnom Penh centre. On the other hand, we have developed volunteer programmes to support - but not replace - our local Cambodian team for longer periods: 1 month (summer camps), 6 months (solidarity missions), 1 year or more (International Solidarity Volunteering)...
Do you have any questions about your visit?
Read our frequently asked questions about visiting the Pour un Sourire d'Enfant centre in Phnom Penh.