Finding renewed hope through improved health IN CAMBODIA
September 2, 2024
Finding renewed hope through improved health IN CAMBODIA
By Rosezana Run
September 2, 2024
A floundering Cambodian job market forced Keo Sophean to spend many difficult years away from his family. He sought employment opportunities in Thailand and South Korea, and while he appreciated the chance to experience other cultures, Keo never earned enough to justify the sacrifice of living away from his loved ones.
In 2018, Keo decided to return home and settle his family in the Tropiang Pliang community of Kampot province. He was hopeful for a simple life in the countryside. But Keo and his family soon found that accessing safe water was a challenge in their rural community. The natural water sources were not suitable for household use and posed health challenges for the family, including their seven-month-old baby.
In 2022, World Renew’s local partner, OREDA, launched a program focused on improving health and livelihoods in Keo’s community. Keo became a program participant in January 2023 and received training in kitchen hygiene, household water purification, financial literacy, and food processing and packaging. Keo says the trainings in family-scale water purification and kitchen hygiene were especially beneficial.
“After attending the training, my family’s health has noticeably improved. Our household environment is cleaner, as we are now more aware of the importance of kitchen and household hygiene. Due to the water purification practices we adopted, we have been free from diseases,” shares Keo.
With these health improvements, Keo is looking to the future with hope. Through the program, he is also a member of an agriculture producer group, which offers him both opportunities to learn and to share his knowledge.
Keo thanks OREDA, World Renew, and supporters like you for the program.
A floundering Cambodian job market forced Keo Sophean to spend many difficult years away from his family. He sought employment opportunities in Thailand and South Korea, and while he appreciated the chance to experience other cultures, Keo never earned enough to justify the sacrifice of living away from his loved ones.
In 2018, Keo decided to return home and settle his family in the Tropiang Pliang community of Kampot province. He was hopeful for a simple life in the countryside. But Keo and his family soon found that accessing safe water was a challenge in their rural community. The natural water sources were not suitable for household use and posed health challenges for the family, including their seven-month-old baby.
In 2022, World Renew’s local partner, OREDA, launched a program focused on improving health and livelihoods in Keo’s community. Keo became a program participant in January 2023 and received training in kitchen hygiene, household water purification, financial literacy, and food processing and packaging. Keo says the trainings in family-scale water purification and kitchen hygiene were especially beneficial.
“After attending the training, my family’s health has noticeably improved. Our household environment is cleaner, as we are now more aware of the importance of kitchen and household hygiene. Due to the water purification practices we adopted, we have been free from diseases,” shares Keo.
With these health improvements, Keo is looking to the future with hope. Through the program, he is also a member of an agriculture producer group, which offers him both opportunities to learn and to share his knowledge.
Keo thanks OREDA, World Renew, and supporters like you for the program.
Prayers for Asia
By Ruairidh Waddell
- Bangladesh and India continue to struggle with a stifling heat wave as well as severe storms. Please pray for relief and God’s protection for crops.
- Pray for World Renew Asia staff and partners as they work hard to ensure government compliance for their transformative programs.
- Following national elections in India in June, pray for the country’s leadership and that the ongoing outcomes of the elections will be peaceful.
