![Phanith-Horng-Assistant-Construction-Driver_Cambodia_PEED Phanith Horng, assistant site manager in Cambodia](https://planete-eed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Phanith-Horng-Assistant-conducteur-de-travaux_Cambodge_PEED.png)
Phanith, tell us a little about yourself
My name is Phanith Horng, I am a Cambodian from Banteay Meanchey, a province in the northwest of the country and I am 24 years old. I graduated from the National Institute of Technical Training with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in late 2021.
Before joining Planète Enfants & Développement, I worked for two local construction companies: first as a site engineer on a residential project in Phnom Penh for 6 months, then another 6 months as a quantity surveyor.
How did you meet Planète Enfants & Développement ?
I heard about the association when I was working on my thesis, through a professor at my university. He is a friend of my current supervisor, the HaLI project leader. That's how I started to work in February 2021 on This project aims to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the precarious districts of Phnom Penh.
What does your day-to-day work consist of?
I work mainly on the renovation of housing for the families we support and on micro-projects to improve infrastructure in their neighborhoods.
For renovations, we begin by conducting a feasibility study. We interview families and examine their homes in detail to assess and determine the work needed. After my supervisor develops an estimate, I coordinate with vendors to purchase and deliver materials. I also support the hiring of skilled labor, which may be from our intervention communities. We then distribute the materials to the beneficiaries, sometimes up to 10 at a time, to begin their renovation work.
I conduct regular inspections to ensure that the work is proceeding as planned. Finally, the Construction Manager, the Project Manager and I evaluate the final work together.
The micro-projects aim at improving the collective infrastructure: roads, drainage systems, etc. in our intervention communities. I help the Project Manager conduct a feasibility study for each project, design and revise the technical plan, and estimate the cost. Then we issue a request for proposals to select contractors. Throughout the process, we work closely with local authorities and residents. Once the work is completed, I also participate in the evaluation of the work.
![Family-Cambodia-Happy-Chandara_HaLI_fev2022-2 A Happy Chandara family in front of their new home](https://planete-eed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Famille-cambodge-Happy-Chandara_HaLI_fev2022-2.jpg)
What do you like most about your work?
My favorite part is the phase where we evaluate the work, meet and discuss the achievements with the families.
I can see how happy these residents are and it inspires me to work harder to support those in need.
Everyone should have a safe and clear place for their children to study and do their homework at home. Education is a way for the new generation to escape poverty. As for me, I also hope to continue my studies when the 2nd phase of the project is finished!