In the Sandan district of Kampong Thom province in Cambodia lives Lai Eang, a 34-year-old farmer, wife, and mother of two boys. As a child, Lai Eang longed to become a doctor. She studied hard through twelve years of school while helping her parents and working to save money. “Every day, I balanced school with helping my parents, watering crops, feeding animals, and even working as a laborer to earn money for school,” she said.
Run Sopheak lives in a small farming community in Cambodia, she and her husband worked tirelessly to provide for their two children. At just 24 years old, Sopheak had trouble navigating life with her young family. She described her husband as often being negligent, dismissive, and cold towards her – rarely, if ever, listening to […]
The TOGETHER Project is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable communities through integrated approaches that address health, nutrition, education, and livelihoods.
The TOGETHER Project is transforming the lives of the young and old, helping them build dreams and providing the tools to reach them. In Cambodia, a young woman named Chan Dara is realizing her dream of becoming an educator, thanks to your support.
Your support has brought the TOGETHER project to a small village in the Preah Vihear province of Cambodia and helped to train communities in facilitation skills on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Seng Sokhim, who we recently visited in Cambodia, says that you have had a big impact on her life.
Traditional Birth Attendants Watch Over Mothers The remote village of Sre Veal Koet in Cambodia lies at the end of a dusty road 36 kilometers from the nearest health center. The road isn’t always dusty, in the rainy season it becomes deep mud. In this area, maternal health is largely in the hands … read more
Ms. Kruy Varin is a midwife at a clinic in Kompong Thom, a rural province in Cambodia. Varin’s education and training as a midwife focused more on midwifery theories, technical skills, and some practices for antenatal and postnatal care and delivery. However, her training did not include how to interact with clients, nor … read more
From Stigmatized Orphan to Nurse Un Lida is part of the Kuy minority group who are indigenous to Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. Orphaned as a child, Lida lived in a pagoda. Facing ethnic discrimination, poverty, and loneliness, Lida was nevertheless undaunted in his desire for a better life. His life struggles inspired him … read more
Lockdown’s Silver Lining There is likely nobody in the world who enjoyed the social effects of COVID-19 more than my dog. Some might make the same claim about their own pets, but as far as I can tell, my pup became the happiest creature in the world after March, 2020. We all experienced it … read more
