Cambodia
We have worked in Cambodia for over 40 years, teaming up with some of the nation’s poorest families to fight hunger and poverty.
Through CWS programs, families are finding new ways to earn an income. They are raising chickens, growing mushrooms, selling snacks and more. They are forming and joining savings groups, where neighbors pool their resources. Members can get low-interest loans to start or expand businesses. Along the same lines, communities are starting and using rice banks to lend rice to members to plant or when times are tough.
We are supporting families as they adapt to the growing effects of climate change, especially in these times of increasing drought. Families are planting more climate adaptable crops and investing in low cost water- saving community infrastructure.
Water, sanitation and hygiene - known as WASH - are priorities in our programs. We help families and communities build sanitary bathrooms for houses, schools and help communities andto have increased access to clean water year round. We also help share information about good hygiene practices so people can protect their health.
Our goal is to support all Cambodians as they work to end hunger and poverty in their country.
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A Path to Resilience in Cambodia
In the rural village of Sala Visai, located in Cambodia’s Kampong Thom province, the delicate balance between people and nature has been nurtured for generations. The community, made up of smallholder farmers, indigenous groups such as the Kouy people and forest-dependent families, has long depended on the land’s resources to survive. From agriculture and fishing to forest-based livelihoods, their way …
A New, Sanitary Toilet for Thary and Her Family
Voeun Thary and her husband, Mom Chenda, are raising their three children in western Cambodia. The family’s main source of income comes from seasonal daily wage labor; Thary and Chenda can earn between $7.50 and $15 each day. However, this work isn’t a guaranteed income and may not be available every day. The family lives in a small home that …
Chan Sok’s Pig Business Brings her Hope and a New Life
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many Cambodians who relied on wage labor to earn an income were left with few options. Chan Sok and her family were one of the families who faced this challenge. Since the family did not own any farmland, Sok’s children worked as wage laborers in Thailand while her husband worked hard to sell his labor …