Cambodia
Food for the Hungry started working in Cambodia in 1990, providing relief to people living in refugee camps during the civil war. Today, FH Canada walks with 56 Cambodian communities in the areas of Svay Leu, Tropeang Prasat, and Chong Kal.
Community Snapshot
Nestled in the hot, humid north of Cambodia are 56 communities across three areas that FH walks alongside. Over 55,000 individuals live here, the majority in rural settings where they work primarily as farmers and small business owners. Both men and women earn an income for their households, and women especially play a major role in family finances and saving. Through FH’s Child Focused Community Transformation (CFCT) program, families have already begun making positive changes in the areas of livelihoods, health, leadership development, and education. Parents have deepened their understanding of how to best care for their children and now have more opportunities to generate income for their families. Communities are more resilient to unexpected change and hardship, and are on their way out of extreme poverty. In 2025, Svay Leu 1 will celebrate the completion of a successful partnership with FH! Their communities are thriving and local leaders are committed to continuing their journey of self-sustainability. Meanwhile, Chong Kal is in the beginning stages of partnership with FH. Our staff are working with local leaders to create development plans for the community. The families of Chong Kal are excited to begin their journey out of poverty.
Community Goals
Food for the Hungry walks alongside communities and leaders in Cambodia to help them overcome their challenges and establish sustainable thriving. Together, they annually create primary goals to address their biggest obstacles. Their goals are: 
Improve access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet household members’ dietary needs and food preference at all times
Reduce maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality
Enhance capacity of community leaders to take ownership in their transformational development
Improve learning outcomes of children
Progress Updates
Svay Leu II - 2024 Celebration
After a fruitful 10-year partnership with Food for the Hungry, families and leaders in Svay Leu II are excited to begin the next chapter of their development! While the conclusion of a partnership always comes with the sadness of saying goodbye to friends, there is much to celebrate with Svay Leu II.
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What you need to know about the Thailand - Cambodia border dispute
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From Sickness to Strength
Tey’s family didn’t have access to safe water, latrines, or basic health education. “We were unaware of the importance of vaccines and proper nutrition for our only child,” Tey explains. “Sometimes, we even avoided the health centre staff when they came to administer vaccines in the village, fearing they might make our child sick."