- Aug 18, 2016
World Humanitarian Day: Reflecting on crisis in the context of Cambodia
Today, the scale of human suffering is greater than at any time since the Second World War. As a result of conflict and disaster, more...
- Jul 4, 2016
Construction five years ago helps communities be more resilient today
Kunthea, 29, and Houn, 49, used to get all the water they needed from the wells near their homes. But when Cambodia was affected by a...
- Jul 3, 2016
Three layers of resilience help Cambodian woman combat drought on her own
Before CARE built the community pond, Thy had to buy water when this became scarce. If she hadn’t learned to make a good income from her...
- Jun 16, 2016
CARE acknowledged for lessening impacts of drought
CARE Cambodia was recently presented with a plaque acknowledging its work helping communities prepare for the recent drought. It was...
- Jun 7, 2016
How a short-term emergency response can have long-term value to communities
A disaster response should first and foremost meet people’s immediate needs to help them face the challenges caused by an emergency...
- Jun 2, 2016
Health risks of low water levels alleviated by water tanks and filters
Thi Mom, 47, has a lot of responsibility resting on her slim shoulders. The mother-of-four not only cares for her children and young...
- Jun 1, 2016
Helping the hardest hit when natural disasters occur
When disaster strikes, it is those with the least support who are some of the most affected. Maya, 54, has had no one but herself to rely...
- May 31, 2016
Community-managed water resources help mitigate the impacts of severe drought in Cambodia
Cambodia is experiencing its worst drought in over 50 years. In Koh Kong province, where CARE has worked for many years, it has barely...
- May 30, 2016
Water or food? Pregnancy challenges during Cambodia’s worst drought in decades
Imagine being pregnant but having to choose between eating enough food and drinking enough water. For the last month this has been the...
