| 词条 | Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity |
| 释义 |
|name = Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity |image = casc organization logo.gif |image_border = |size = 162px |caption = The CASC Logo |map = Cambodia-map-blank.PNG |msize = 162px |mcaption = Cambodia |abbreviation = CASC |formation = 2006 |type = INGO |status = |purpose = Supporting and empowering acid burn survivors and eliminating acid violence. |headquarters = Phnom Penh |region_served= Cambodia |membership = |language = English and Khmer |leader_title = |leader_name = |main_organ = |affiliations = Children's Surgical Centre CSC |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |website = CASC }} The Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity (CASC) is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-religious organization located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia committed to empowering and supporting survivors of acid burns and eliminating acid violence through legal reform and preventative education. IntroductionThe Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity (CASC) was established in 2006, by its sister organization, The Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), in response to a growing number of acid burn survivors accessing the center for treatment. It was perceived that the extensive and unique treatment needs presented by survivors of acid burns required a separate organization dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, social and economic needs of survivors. CASC is the only organization in Cambodia dealing exclusively with the issues of acid burns and acid attacks. Using a holistic approach, CASC works at several different levels to support and empower survivors of acid burns, as well as towards the elimination of acid violence altogether. CASC is an INGO registered in the US out of Alaska, under AK Entity number 110501. In Cambodia, CASC is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as well as the Ministry of Health. ServicesCASC services include:
The four petals in the CASC logo reflect the different aspects of CASC's work. All CASC services are free of charge. ActivitiesSince CASC's formation in 2006, it has been providing survivors of acid attacks with shelter, occupational training, educational funding, specialist surgery, physiotherapy and psychological counseling, both on an individual and group basis. In an attempt to curb social marginalization and keep survivors connected after leaving CASC, a monthly Acid Burn Survivors Support Group was established. CASC also runs several social reintegration projects for survivors. One CASC project trained four survivors as masseurs and opened a massage parlor, Kanya Massage, as a means of providing the survivors with a skill, work experience and an income. In addition, CASC runs a scheme entitled ‘babs', or bags by acid burn survivors, where survivors (some of them blinded by the acid) are trained to crochet bags that are then retailed by CASC on their behalf. CASC also continues its partnership with CSC, enabling its survivors to have access to vital medical services. In the case of acid attacks, Chrac mentioned that roughly one-quarter of acid burn victims are injured accidentally, and, contrary to popular belief, fewer than 10 percent of acid attacks are fuelled by domestic violence.[1] References1. ^{{cite news|title=Dispelling acid attack myths|url=http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010052139229/National-news/dispelling-acid-attack-myths.html|accessdate=30 May 2012|newspaper=Phnom Penh Post}} External links
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