- Population25,486
- Villages26
- Temp 27°C
Children are often sick from drinking unsafe water from local ponds and wells, which means they cannot attend school. The schools in Chi Kreng community are poorly equipped. Many children leave school without the literacy and financial skills that they need.
563 families learnt about hygiene and now have a hand-washing station with soap at home, helping to keep children safer from disease.
71 teachers learnt about child protection, gender equality, and positive discipline, helping to make school a safer place for children.
210 books with local stories in the local language were given to reading camps, inspiring more children to read outside of school.
837 more people now have a toilet at home, helping to stop children and families going to the toilet outdoors and limiting the spread of disease.
"Before the library at school did not have a lot of storybooks and most of the books were old and not very interesting. Now the library looks more attractive, and we love reading and borrowing our favourite books." – Socheata (8), pictured left
"I used to feel unsafe, and it was difficult going to the toilet in the fields. Now my parents have built a latrine and a place for us to wash our hands. I feel safe and clean."– Tita (11)
"I volunteer at children's club. I help children to improve their reading and writing. They especially enjoy using the new learn-to-read toolkits that World Vision has provided." – Somneang (16), pictured standing
Started 2010
Floating village on Tonlé Sap lake
There's a lake that can flow in two directions!
Tonlé Sap, located in northwest Cambodia, is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world.
The lake is attached to Tonlé Sap River, which then connects it to the Mekong River. The Mekong's water volume fluctuates, and combined with the Asian monsoon season these seasonal changes cause a unique flow reversal.
Thousands of people live on the Tonlé Sap lake, living in floating villages that rise and fall with the ebb and flow of the flood waters. They rely on the Tonlé Sap's fisheries for their livelihoods, while the communities of the flood plain predominantly engage in small-scale agriculture, with some seasonal fishing.
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