Emerging from decades of internal and external conflict, Cambodia is one of the poorest, most vulnerable countries in East Asia. More than one third of Cambodians live below the poverty line, struggling to survive on less than $1 a day. Poverty is especially pervasive in rural areas and among children, who constitute more than half of the country's population according to UNICEF.
CHO Vision
CHO envisions a complete network of strong, hope-filled communities where adequate physical, psychological, and spiritual welfare is enjoyed by all formerly vulnerable individuals.
Objectives
To promote awareness of child trafficking by providing training, mixed media presentations, and liaising with local authorities and other organizations.
To promote and facilitate education. Establishing a Christian School for children from HIV/AIDS families or very poor families that are unable to attend public school.
To promote enhanced primary health care and HIV/AIDS care via training, mixed media presentations, and liaising with local authorities and other organizations, and facilitating HIV home-care support.
To promote home vegetable gardening through training, community, and school demonstrations and other follow-up support
To provide spiritual guidance via evangelism and mixed-media presentations based on the Biblical Gospel message.
Target Groups
CHO works with communities in and around Poipet on Cambodia's northwest border with Thailand. CHO's activities aim to help:
Children whose parents are HIV/AIDS positive
Children from landless families
Children from families where one or more parents has disability
Children and women at risk of rape, exploitation, and trafficking
Children from families with drug abuse, alcoholism, or incarceration
Children amongst the poorest of the poor from families with more than three children
