 In
Cambodia it is normal for children like Lynda and Eng to drop out of school and take
an odd job to help the family. Surviving on an average of $25 USD per month, their parents
and grandparents can't afford school fees. In Cambodia it is normal for those living
on the city outskirts and rural villages to use the same unsanitary pond water for bathing,
cooking and watering the livestock. It's also common for the poor to self-medicate themselves
when they and their loved ones are sick.
Operation Blessing sponsored programs are giving Cambodians of all ages the opportunity
to lead a healthier and more educated lifestyle by:
- Tending The Sick -- In these medical initiatives, we either go
to the patients or bring them to us. See how.
a. Mobile Clinics: Consisting of both medical and dental care, these clinics are conducted
in villages throughout the country. We also reach out to the poorer communities by
providing free check-ups and medicine. In addition, patients are given basic healthcare
education information.
b. Set a Child Free: Our team organizes surgery to correct cleft lips and palates
for infants, children and teens who would otherwise have to endure a lifetime of ridicule
and health problems. Local surgeons and hospitals donate their time, talents and operating
rooms.
- Equipping for Life --Operation Blessing not only helps people in
times of crisis, but also assists them overcome forces that keep them in the vicious
cycle of poverty.
a. Living Waters: Impoverished Cambodians living in rural or desolate
places do not have access to clean water. Through the Living Water program, individuals
can go to the village's newly dug well when they need water for cooking, drinking
and cleaning instead of having to depend on the rain. We also teach the community
hygienic practices and the importance of sanitation.
b. Back-To-School: We sponsor boys and girls living in poor households with
school fee scholarships through the Back-To-School project and encourage the student's
progress throughout the academic year.
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The Cambodian farming community of Trah Peang Veng was concerned. A drought
had robbed all 180 families of having a good rice crop. They were in danger of
food shortages and loosing their only source of income. As a result of the drought,
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Contact Info |
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Ramon Tapales
Regional Director
Marilyn Foo
Operations Manager
Operation Blessing (Singapore)
50 Kallang Avenue #04-03A
Noel Corporate Building
Singapore 339505
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Phone:
65-6883 0562
Fax:
65-6841 8854
E-mail:
opbless@singnet.com.sg
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Milestones |
- In October of 2001, 110 children received school uniforms,
backpacks and supplies during Operation Blessing's first
humanitarian outreach in Cambodia.
- Over 7,000 Cambodians living in four villages and five
orphanages received free medical care during a 2-week mission
in March 2003.
- Approximately 100-130 children and their families receive assistance
each month.
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Country
Info. |
- Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf
of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
- Capital: Phnom Penh
- Area: 181,040 sq km; slightly smaller than Oklahoma
- Population: 13,363,421
- Population below poverty line: 36%
- Life expectancy at birth: 58.41 years
- Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 75%
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