Our Home, a Khmer-run NGO, was initiated in Phnom Penh City in 1999 with the objective of assisting vulnerable children and those who had been victims of poverty, abuse, delinquency, violence and neglect.

Since then, it has spread to rural Takeo and Kompong Speu provinces, offering support and assistance to thousands of children and their families, through education, shelter, healthcare, and vocational and awareness-raising training to empower people towards sustainable development for all.

Cambodia's history is one of civil war, genocide and political disruption. Currently, Cambodia is a developing country, and GDP is improving. However, the gap between rich and poor is also increasing, and many cases of assistance are not reaching the target. In Cambodia, most of the population (95%) is involved in rural agriculture. Weak infrastructure and poor investment in agriculture and rural development have meant that many of this group are still struggling to reach an income of US$1 per day. As a result, many migrate to the cities to find work. However, there are difficulties in the cities also: education levels are still low, and it is difficult to obtain jobs in the new and small private sector. Working for the public sector is very poorly paid. Healthcare is extremely expensive, and many families find themselves spiraling into debt.

Poverty in Cambodia is characterized by low income and consumption, poor nutritional status, low educational attainment, low access to public services including school and health services, low access to economic opportunities, vulnerability to external shocks, and exclusion from economic, social and political processes. The relatively high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Cambodia is an additional challenge to the current human development situation.

Our Home is working to support the children of Cambodia to overcome these hurdles, providing shelter, healthcare, counseling, support, and opportunities for thousands of children in education and vocational training. In addition, Our Home supports poor families through training programs and awareness raising, so that they are better able to support their children for a better future.

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