New Humanity

Little improvement, great hope

Hun Hourn is a 5 year-old boy. He was born with Down syndrome and heart complications. Thanks to the daily work of the staff of our day care center, Hourn is finally able to walk; this mobility has allowed him to develop his relationship with other children through playing games together. The ability to walk has given him more independence and self confidence thus now he is able to move wherever he wants and eat and drink by himself.

New tool for income generation

Long Bunnin, 26 years old, is the second child of a farmer family of 6 people, living in Chak village, Kompong Chhnang province. With her three brothers, they are still living under the roof of her parents and help them in farming activities.
Unlike her younger brothers, Bunnin could not reach grade 12. When she was in grade 6, her family experienced a severe financial problem because most of their money was spent for her father’s health treatment. At that time their crops were destroyed by flooding. That is why Bunnin had to drop out of school in order to help her family.

Thirsty of knowledge

Ven Sok Kheang, a 13-year-old girl of a family of 6 members, is currently studying in grade 6 in Thlok Chrov Primary School.

Kheang shared with us that she enjoys very much the regular visits (twice a month) of our mobile library in her village. However, being the eldest child in her family, she has lots of responsibilities to accomplish after
class; cook the meals for the whole family, feed the animals, and make sugar from palm juice collected by her father. Despite all these occupations she has kept attending the mobile library faithfully for 2 years.

Taking chances to improve life...

Eang Puthy is a good example of a mother who has struggled a lot in her life for sending her children to school. She is 51 years old, and her husband Meas Sary, 53 years old. They are farmers in Svay Kory village (Boribor district) and have seven children (3 girls). Their activities allow them to get an income of around 8,000 riels (US$ 2.00) per day.