Flying Jombok Tree Adventure Learning Center
Rovieng in Preah Vihear Province *
Beneficiaries:          Budget:        
Donor/s: Private Donations and contributions to cover costs

What is Jombok Hoas?

“Jombok Hoas” refers to the trees found in abundance at our Adventure Learning Center—and the ability to fly.

And yes, people really can fly if they believe in themselves and have experiences that collectively encourage them in whatever they wish to do.

Jombok Hoas is about creating experiences and showing people that with a little belief in themselves and in what they, together with their friends and community can do, then they can really do anything … and be anything that they want. Principles learned here can be actively applied in our lives for the betterment of ourselves, our families and our communities.

Jombok Hoas is a non-profit facility operated by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Cambodia.

Adventure Learning Objectives

Situated in the dense forests of Preah Vihear, Jombok Hoas was created to give Cambodians an opportunity for increasing various life skills through Adventure learning.  Jombok Hoas has developed adaptable programs for diverse groups that work towards the following objectives:

Building Trust
Thinking Creatively
Finding Solutions
Helping Others
Empowering Individuals
Developing Team Support
Increasing Self-Confidence
Active Communication

Jombok Hoas’ programs have been designed to create positive and lasting change in your workplace, organization team, target community group or development partner group.  Programs focus on identifying and nurturing leadership and team building skills in addition to personal growth and self-confidence.  A variety of physical activities, and personal and group initiative exercises stimulate active communication, problem solving skills. These challenge individuals and teams beyond their perceived boundaries enabling them to realize great achievements… while some activities are just plain fun!

An important factor for learning is the post-activity reflection time, conducted by experienced Khmer facilitators.  Each debrief-time enables participants to share what they have learned and how they can apply this skill in their lives.  It allows conflict to occur in a non-threatening environment enabling participants to constructively learn approaches to deal with it, as well as turning it around for the good.  Physical challenges are also used as representing life’s challenges and showing that a positive attitude and group support can be the difference between success and failure.

Activities

Participants are able to experience a variety of high and low activities, all situated in the forest environment of Jombok Hoas, including repelling, high wire walking, zip line, giant swing, a cable bridge, giant spider web and others. Adventure learning activities can be integrated along with additional group training or discussion by external facilitators to further meet the objectives for the participant group.

Below is a list of available activities.  While some names of some are self-explanatory, most of them must be experienced to be fully understood.

Group Size

Group sizes from 15 to 30 participants are most effective however smaller or larger sizes may be accommodated where necessary.  Participants should be at least 12 years old, in 7 th grade or higher, and be in good health.

Types of groups that have experienced Jombok Hoas include NGO staff, School Students, Businesses, Community members, Volunteers, Community Based Organizations and Disadvantaged Youth.

Length of Stay

In order to fully realize all the learning opportunities Jombok Hoas has to offer, 3-4 day programs are best (Monday afternoon-Friday morning).   1-2 day programs can also be designed for groups working under time constraints.

Talk to our staff about your learning requirements and programs can be tailored for your learning objectives. Also, contact us early if you are wanting a specific week as group schedules are often made far in advance for a particular time frame.

Staffing

There are currently 4 activity facilitators (1 female) and 3 part time staff at Jombok Hoas.  2 key staff have been trained by Australian outdoor educators. An expatriate advisor supports this team and facilitates arrangements for specialty group situations.

Facilities / Accommodations

The broad objectives of Jombok Hoas program also include raising environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable use of natural resources.  As such, staff have chosen to utilize only dead or uprooted trees for all construction purposes on the site.   The layout of buildings and activities have also taken advantage of naturally occurring cleared areas in order to conserve as much of the existing forest as possible.    Facilities include:

• Large open meeting center (lodge) (8 x 12 meters)
• Three bungalows (including 1 tree house) 4 x 5 meters each
• Basic sleeping equipment (mattress, mosquito nets for up to 50 persons)
• Latrines (5 Asian-style, 1 western)
• Electricity via an on-site generator normally for evening use but is available for day needs.

Meals

Khmer/Asian meals are prepared on site however groups wishing to cook for themselves may do so. For groups preferring specialty foods or having specific dietary needs arrangements can be made with management in many cases.   As Jombok Hoas is a Seventh-day Adventist institution, pork is not served by our cooks and no alcoholic beverages or tobacco products are allowed on site.

Cost

Fees for groups are based on the number of days of activities. Funds received are used for ongoing operation costs of Jombok Hoas and site maintenance and development. Fees include activities and accommodation on-site and food is based on a per meal rate. The minimum group size is 15 persons.

The Jombok Hoas Facilities may also be utilized for workshops without the adventure learning program at a rate of 70$ per day (35$/day + 35$/night) if there are no Adventure Learning groups scheduled for that time period.

To secure bookings we ask that a $50.00 deposit be made to lock in a particular week which will be refunded up to 3 weeks before the scheduled time period if there is a cancellation.

Location

Jombok Hoas is situated in a hilly area of mixed primary and secondary forest on the northern border of the Bung Pey Wildlife sanctuary.  It lies approximately half way between Kompong Thom city and Tbeng Mean Chey (the capital of Preah Vihear), and takes 5-6 hours by car from Phnom Penh.

From Kompong Thom take the main road (Rt. 64) approximately 75 KM. toward Preah Vihear.  At Phnom Dike village, turn right on a newly paved road and go 4 km to Sry Tnong village.  The entrance to the Adventure site is just past the village on the left hand side of the road. (See map below)

Contact Information

Ben Davis at (855)12 765-136
Sin Satha at (855)12 707-339
E-mail: jombokhoas@adracambodia.org
ADRA Cambodia office address: House 4, Street 554, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh.

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References and Testimonials

Logos International School

"Our students have had a fantastic time at JBH over the past two years.  They have been stretched and challenged; the activities have been top notch!"

-- Dan Hein, Principal

Contact info:logosprincipal@gmail.com, 023-885-170

“Our last two years at Jombok Hoas have been incredible times, and we would love to be able to bring all the high schoolers again.”

“…camp was a huge success, once again. The staff was in tiptop form and did such an incredible job facilitating all 62 of us. The …organization of activities was smooth, and God used the week to transform and teach and mold all of us. We are so thankful for ADRA's ministry in Cambodia - it has been such a blessing to Logos the last 2 years.”

“ I hope and pray that all the staff felt loved and appreciated by us throughout the week and that our large size was not too much of a burden on them. We enjoyed working with them; they are quality.”

“We had a wonderful time and were so thankful that you were able to accommodate our large numbers. We've hardly been able to stop talking about how much fun we had, what good experiences the students had, etc. We, as well, are hoping very much to come back, as we've seen that the students greatly benefited from all aspects of the camp. We have so many good memories!”

--Megan Roberts, faculty

Contact info:megan.c.roberts@gmail.com, 092-188-214

World Vision, Cambodia

“Peer educators and club leaders including project staff learn a lot from the exercises; participants earn another step of knowledge which can be applied in the community. I find that style of learning (put man into the real situation/learn by doing ...) [is] the best and effective method for participatory learning because they use their own character and abilities, they can come up with new initiatives through this exercise upon the return.

Another thing [the training] builds up their mind and heart [to be] strong, confident/brave and need new success. They also build strong unity in their groups. We were happy with clean and fresh environment there and also appreciate and admire of commitment of your team to make such [an] amazing place happen; as my memory is good, i guess there is the only such Adventure training place (JBH) in Cambodia.”

--Soeum Vanna, Project Manager, Children at High Risk Prevention Project, Education Program

Contact info:Vanna_Soeum@wvi.org, 012 948 805

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