Take Part
Ways to contribute to Mondulkiri — from ethical wildlife conservation to community-based tourism and Bunong land-rights work. This page names real organizations working here; verify current programs directly before committing time or money.
Where People Plug In
Elephant Valley Project (EVP)
The largest elephant sanctuary in Asia, about 15 minutes from Sen Monorom — 1,500+ hectares of grassland, forest, and bamboo where Bunong and Khmer mahouts care for some of Cambodia's last domesticated elephants. Offers volunteer and visitor programs centered on elephant welfare and forest protection.
Elephant Valley Project; Southeast Asia Backpacker
Mondulkiri Project
A nonprofit founded in 2013 prioritizing elephant well-being, forest protection, and direct support to the local Bunong community — five resident elephants at last report. A model for how tourism revenue can fund conservation and community programs together.
mondulkiriproject.org
Dak Dam Community-Based Ecotourism
A community-managed ecotourism circuit in O'Reang district where visitors learn about daily Bunong village life directly from residents — income goes to the community rather than an outside operator. A good starting point if you want to support locally-owned tourism specifically.
IntoCambodia.org, community tourism listings
Bunong Land-Rights & Advocacy
Organizations including Diakonia and local Bunong associations work on collective land title registration and defending customary forest claims against unregistered land sales and concessions — this is where legal, research, or fundraising skills are often most useful.
Diakonia; Southeast Asia Globe reporting
Partnership Routes
Implementing Partner
Long-term, program-level collaboration — for organizations bringing sustained funding or technical capacity to a specific sector (conservation, health, education, land rights).
Consortium Member
Joint proposals and shared funding — for organizations that want to combine efforts with existing programs rather than run something standalone.
Project Support
In-kind, technical, or short-term contributions — equipment, specialist time, or a defined piece of a larger project.
Join the Team
Ongoing roles with local organizations — the option for people looking to relocate and work here directly rather than support remotely.
Get in Touch
Reach out directly and every inquiry is read and routed to the relevant local partner — there's no form to fill out first.
Email phearunpreng.official@gmail.com