KORSANG HISTORYKORSANG HISTORY

• Korsang began in 2004 with a staff of 5.Korsang began in 2004 with a staff of 5.• The main goal of Korsang is to offer Harm

R d ti i d HIV ti tReduction services and HIV prevention to drug users in Phnom Penh.

• Today Korsang has 68 staff and is growing.Korsang offers ser ices to o er 3 300 dr g• Korsang offers services to over 3,300 drug users throughout Phnom Penh.

Korsang FundingKorsang Funding

KORSANG SERVICESKORSANG SERVICESL th h ld d f i dl d i t• Low threshold, drug user friendly drop-in center

• Outreach services to 20 locations• HIV prevention education• Needle exchange g• Full medical infirmary on site• 24 hour emergency medical services24 hour emergency medical services• HIV testing and case management • Healthy Meals 2x daily• Healthy Meals 2x daily• Classes in Khmer, English, health, music, art and

dancedance• COMING SOON! Methadone services.

KORSANG STAFFKORSANG STAFF

KORSANG IN ACTION

Reducing Drug Related Harmg gThrough Hip Hop and Rap

• Kormix was formed in 2007 through a grant from UNICEF.

• Kormix currently serves 150 young adults.

• Kormix offers young people an opportunity to create tl t t l th i d d th i t ti lan outlet to explore their dreams and their potential

through performing arts.

• Kormix has performed Nationally throughout C b diCambodia.

• The majority of Kormix Kidz have STOPPED using drugs through their involvement in Hip Hop and g g

Break dancing.

• Kormix has been formally invited to perform in Mexico City at the International AIDS Conference y

August 2008.

KORMIX LEADERS:

LYRICSY y y w y, I want to die, I don't care any longer.Y y y w y, I want to die, It's not fun any longer.

Y I t t di I hY y y w y, I want to die, I have no money.Y y y w y, I want to die, I have nothing to eat.

Y y y w y, I want to die, I have no strength within.

LYRICSLYRICSI smoke Yama pills, the color of orange.I thought it was good like a soda pop.But it made me bad, from being nice to mean.But it made me bad, from being nice to mean.I'm not afraid of any one, I'll curse out my parents.Yama have a lot of strong chemicals, that made me steal and rob.Not knowing of the penalties. g pWhen I'm high off Yama, The days seems night and night seems day.Everyone says I'm crazy, but I'm just high on Yama.

LYRICSIf I have Yama, I smoke it not caring about anything.we have nothing to eat but when we do we fight like animalswe have nothing to eat, but when we do, we fight like animals.When it's cold at night, I miss the warmth of my family.My body and face all bruised up like I live in hell.I won't hesitate to knife you, or murder you, with no regrets and no remorse.I won t hesitate to knife you, or murder you, with no regrets and no remorse.Because of Yama, I'm all alone.

LYRICSEver since I was born, My life has been dark,I h t b t t k fI have parents but no ones take cares of me.

I never had the chance to go to school to get educated,Because I grew up poor.

To think about it, it's really sad, I have to sleep on the streets, I have nothing to eat.

PERFORMANCESPERFORMANCES

Kormix PerformancesKormix Performances2007 – 2009 Events2007 – 2009 EventsPerformance for the First Lady of GermanyPerformance for UNICEFPerformance NACD Water Festival Drug Awareness CampaignCollaboration and performance with PHARE P f f P l t P l A b dPerformance for People to People AmbassadorsPerformance for IFOPerformance for AUSAIDPerformance for AUSAIDFour Performances for Mlop Tapang Performance with Lisa Fitzgibbons, UK Folk Singerg gTen Performances at Tini Tinou Event BattambangThree Performances at Woman’s Agenda For ChangeM i Cit M i I i l AIDS C fMexico City, Mexico - International AIDS ConferenceBangkok Thailand – International Harm Reduction Conference

LyricsyI would like to thank Korsang,

for helping me find the path out of the fire.I use to live in the fast lane, faster than a speeding bullet.

Take a step forward, and leave the sins behind.I won't let myself fall into hell againI won t let myself fall into hell again.

Because we're still young, know yourself, change yourself before it's too late.

LYRICSIf I keep doing wrong, I'll be like a squirrel in a forest.p g g, q

I use to ride a dirt bike, because it's cool,With my hand reaching towards other people belongings.

I didn't care about other people.N I d t dNow I understand.

One last thing,Thanks to Korsang!

IN THE STUDIO

LYRICSWe have to keep on striving, no matter how many obstacles we face.

We have to keep on striving, we have to brave in life.We have to keep on striving, we have to brave in life.We have to keep on striving, so we can have a purpose.

We have to keep on striving, and keep up the faith.

LYRICSMy only hope these days is Korsang,They can help me develop my skills.

So I can have a future in life.From then on, I understand more and more.

And I won't be bothering anyone nowAnd I won t be bothering anyone now.Everyday I keep my hopes up with Korsang,

They have been leading me to respect others and myself.These days, my life is brighter.

OPLAYIN’ ROUND

TREATING DRUG USERS WITH DIGNITY, ,COMPASSION & RESPECT

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