where we do it
Traditional water pots at Ou Krou Kei modified to become a hand washing station. Image: Susie
Kampong Thom Province
We operate in Kampong Thom Province, 200 kilometres from the capital, Phnom Penh and 200 kilomtres from Siem Reap, the gateway to the famous ruins of Ankor. Kampong Thom is one of the poorest rural provinces in Cambodia. Indeed, the United Nations considers Cambodia to be among the least developed countries (United Nations 2018). An estimated 30–40% of Kampong Thom’s rural population live in poverty (Japan International 2010, p. 5).
The toilet facilities for Rorkach Our primary and secondary school. Upgrade yet to be scheduled. Image: Susie
The principal, Sovan designed this handwashing station. Image: Susie
United Nations 2018, Least developed country category: Cambodia profile, Department of Economic and Social Affairs: economic analysis, viewed 3 July 2020, https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category-cambodia.html
Japan International Cooperation Agency 2010, Kingdom of Cambodia study for poverty profiles on the Asian region: final report, viewed 24 January 2021, https://www.jica.go.jp/activities/issues/poverty/profile/pdf/cam_03_01.pdf
project sites
Cambodia
South East Asia Image: Google maps
Area of Kampong Thom Image: Google Maps