About Us

Many Cambodian families are hovering just above the poverty line of US$1.25 a day. Nearly three quarters of women and children live on less than US$3 a day. Poverty is largely concentrated in the rural areas of Cambodia, however; urban poverty is now on the rise. Cambodian women experience higher levels of poverty compared to men. Although women participation in the labor force in Cambodia has increased from 76 to 80 percent in the years between 2008 and 2012, there are prominent gender inequalities in employment.[3] Gender wage gap remains high with women concentration in the low paying jobs such as forestry and retail trade. Just a small percent of women engage in highly paid employment occupations such as managers and technicians. Women have low levels of required skills to participate in meaningful employment and they also experience difficulties due to discrimination practices. Cambodian women experience worse economic conditions in comparison to men and the rise in the number of female-headed households worsens their situation. A women’s participation in unpaid domestic work puts a constraint on their ability to advance economically and to provide for their children. The lack of basic necessities hinders a child’s growth, limits their learning and development, and prevents them from escaping the cycle of poverty. Successfully intervening at a young age for them requires holistic care, which is why our foundation addresses the physical, and educational needs of each child. Please help us reduce the number of children and families living in extreme poverty by supporting our foundation through your thoughtful, and heartfelt donations.