Angkor Flowers: Helping migrant women bloom to their independence

This online florist provides more than bouquets, Angkor Flowers and Crafts offers migrant women the chance to learn English and business skills.

Sophea founded Angkor Flowers and Crafts to assist migrant women with their English. (Supplied)

โซเฟียก่อตั้งอังกอร์ ฟลาวเวอส์ แอนด์ คราฟตส์ (Angkor Flowers and Crafts) ขึ้นเพื่อให้ผู้หญิงผู้อพยพย้ายถิ่นได้มีโอกาสเรียนรู้ภาษาอังกฤษและพัฒนาอาชีพ Source: Supplied

It was Sophea Chea’s own experience as a newly arrived Cambodian migrant that inspired her to develop social enterprise Angkor Flowers and Crafts.

The business trains migrant and refugee women with skills in floristry, and aims to grow their confidence along with their English skills. This, she hopes, will set them on the path to employment.   

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Published 18 September 2018 2:09pm
Updated 18 September 2018 2:24pm
Presented by Parisuth Sodsai
Source: SBS Small Business Secrets


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