A Mother Died

On 8th December, early in the morning, a mother who gave birth in a public health center bled to death, in spite of the staff’s efforts to stop her bleeding. They couldn’t transport her to a better-equipped hospital because, even though they had a vehicle, there was no driver available… They contacted us and we rushed to the health center with our community ambulance. Sadly, it was too late to save her. It was her 3rd or 4th child and she left behind a grieving husband and other children.
This year, we had provided assistance in at least 5 maternity emergency cases, and this was the only case in which we couldn’t save a life.
High maternal mortality in Cambodia’s remote rural areas is a crucial issue that we are trying to tackle. We implemented our mobile maternity clinic in January, after hearing that many expectant women in Cambodia do not receive any antenatal care at all despite the urgings from health centers staff. When complications occur, they are rushed to the public center at the last minute. Often, it is too late to save their lives.
The reasons are varied, from financial barriers or difficult access to health care facilities, to lack of education or reluctance from their family to act promptly.
Once our Health Center is open, we plan to concentrate on this crucial issue, and we will do our utmost to locate expectant mothers in impoverished rural areas and provide the best possible delivery services to these vulnerable women.

An Accident on National Road No.4

On March 22nd, at around 2pm, a severe accident occurred on the National Road No. 4, only 10 minutes drive from our site.

A sedan-type car was smashed by a big truck. We rushed to the scene with our community ambulance and a command car, but it was already too late, the driver of the sedan was crushed to death. There were no other passengers in the car.





What happened? It seems that the sedan first hit a tanker running in front of it, and that the sedan’s bumper was trapped. The sedan probably then detached itself from the back of the tanker but lost control. It was then smashed by a big truck running fast behind the car.

This is not a unique case. Such tragic accidents are happening all the time on National Road No.4. It would have been even worse if the big truck had hit the tanker, as it would have caused a huge explosion.

This is one of the many tragedies occurring on the roads in Cambodia…

Having pain for about 20 years

He is a victim of a landmine and had to cut his right leg off about 20 years ago.
Since then, the part has been festered and has never cured. He has pain all the time and has difficulty walking smoothly.

He needs proper surgery.
We seek for an opportunity to receive a doctor who specializes in surgical operations after our Health Center opens.

Not only him but tere are many people who used to get inaccurate treatment and have been suffering from disability or sequela. Some of them could recover if they can get proper treatment once more.

Water Related Problems and Reservoir

Some families don't have access to clean water.

They use dirty water for daily life.

It can be easily imagined that this is the cause for water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, cholera etc. Additionally, it causes skin problems as well.

We are making a reservoir which can provide clean water to at least 150 families.

[Photo; Reservoir under construction]



It will be an incentive for some villagers to move into our area.

Lots of villagers built their houses illegally (i.e. not official land-owner). It can happen anytime that they will be evicted from their houses. Furthermore, these people tend to live near the roadside and which creates a number of traffic accidents.

We want those vulnerable villagers to move into our site and have a safe living environment. At the moment, we are yet to accommodate them sustainably. This reservoir construction is just one of the steps.