My name is Charline, I'm in charge of launching distribution in Cambodia and three years ago with Sothary Keo we started the Kampuchea Balopp project.

This association, created in 2013, assists idle and/or disabled children in Cambodia in their personal fulfillment through sport. Sport is booming in the country, but infrastructure and facilities are sorely lacking.

Attending a Kampuchea Balopp rugby training session was the turning point. We were there and they needed us!

Decathlon's aim is to improve the organization of training by building the country's first rugby pitch, to improve playing conditions by providing suitable equipment, and to work with the Kampuchea Balopp network to help integrate the youngsters into the workforce.

Today, over 1,000 children and teenagers train in rugby every week and take part in international competitions. This project has created synergies to promote the employability of the beneficiaries. Local coaches can attend Decathlon's in-house personal development training courses.

Two people have already been hired for the first Decathlon store in Cambodia, and it's really a great project that brings us together, and above all makes us very proud.

Told by Charline, team-mate at Decathlon.

My name is Charline, I'm in charge of launching distribution in Cambodia. Three years ago with Sothary Keo, we started the Kampuchea Balopp project.

This association, founded in 2013, assists poor and/or disabled children in Cambodia with personal accomplishment through sport. Sport is booming in the country but there is a serious lack of infrastructure and equipment.

The idea came while attending a Kampuchea Balopp rugby training session. We were there and they needed us!

Decathlon's task is therefore to enable better organisation of training by building the country's first rugby pitch, improve playing conditions by providing suitable equipment, and cooperate to help with occupational integration within the Kampuchea Balopp network.

Today, over 1,000 children and teenagers play rugby every week and enter international competitions. This project enabled us to create synergies to increase beneficiaries' employability. The local coaches can attend Decathlon's in-house personal development courses.

Two people have in fact already been hired for the first Decathlon store in Cambodia. It's really a great project that brings us together, and above all makes us very proud...

Story told by Decathlon teammate Charline