Name: Nar*
Age: 7 years old
Child ID: C227

Nar lives with his father who has lung disease, his mother who is the sole breadwinner of the family and his elder sister. His mother had initially came to Singapore to work as a domestic helper for SGD $550 per month. However, due to agency fees and other expenses, she could only afford to send SGD $50 back to her family every month.

However, after Nar’s grandmother passed away, his mother had to return to Cambodia to look after Nar and his elder sister as his father would not take responsibility at all, choosing to instead gamble and drink everyday.

Nar’s mother was determined that her children live better lives and thus she reached out to our staff at Hope Village, enrolling both Nar and his sister into the home.

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Name: Sa*
Age: 8 years old
Child ID: C262

Struggling to make a living as general workers, Sa’s parents had to leave him behind with his grandmother so that they could go to Phnom Penh to work. However, the income they earn is unstable as work is not regular. On days they do have work, they make an average combined income of US$14.00 per day only; and on days with no work, they make zero income.

Sa currently stays with his unemployed grandmother, who also helps to look after 4 of her other grandchildren. Due to the difficult financial situation they face, Sa’s parents are unable to send any money back to Sa’s grandmother. In order to ensure that Sa can grow up healthily and have a better future, his parents decided to reach out to OHF for help.

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Name: Kim*
Age: 9 years old
Child ID: C259

Supporting a family of 9 on a single income has been the harsh reality for Kim’s father. Having served as a Soldier for his country, he returned home when he could no longer serve, having had one of his leg amputated. He tries his best to provide for his family on his Soldier’s Retirement Salary of USD $158.70 per month.

Kim’s mother does not work, as she has to stay home to look after 7 children and her disabled husband. The retirement salary is barely enough to provide for the family of 9. Most of the money goes to buying food, daily necessities and school supplies for all 7 children, and every month is a struggle.

Their 4m by 5m house made of wood and palm leaves has barely enough space for all 9 of them to stay, and throughout the years have worn down, sporting numerous holes everywhere.

In hopes that some of his children would be able to get a proper education and live  better lives, Kim’s father reached out to Hope Village for help and decided to enroll 2 of his children in the home.

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Name: Vic*
Age: 9 years old
Child ID: C265

After the divorce of his parents, Vic has had a difficult childhood. He’s never met his father since he was 8 months old; he watched his mother struggle to find a job; and he’s never been to school. His mother asked for help from his uncle to look after him, but his uncle was not pleased with the arrangement and had Vic sent back to his mother.

Vic’s mother found work as a dishwasher in Prey Veng, but only earns about US$5.00 per day. This makes it impossible for her to pay for her room rental of US$45.00 per month. Struggling to survive every day, Vic’s mother decided to sought help from OHF to place Vic in HVPV in hopes that her son can have a better future here.

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Name: Mon*
Age: 9 years old
Child ID: C257

Mon and his younger brother were both abandoned by their parents. Mon was only 5 years old then, and has never seen his parents since. Mon’s elderly grandmother tried taking care of the boys herself, but being jobless, homeless, elderly and frail at 79 years old, it proved to be a very difficult situation.

Being homeless, they have to stay at a neighbour’s place and frequently went hungry. The boys had to learn how to survive on their own, and have never been to school. In desperation, Mon’s grandmother decided to sought OHF’s help to take in both Mon and his younger brother to HVPV so that they can have 3 meals a day and the opportunity to attend school. With hope in her heart that the boys can break out of poverty in future.

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Name: Chan*
Age: 9 years old
Child ID: C274

When Chan’s father was alive, he worked as a construction worker and was the sole breadwinner of a family of 8. Unfortunately, his father passed away two months ago, and since then life has been difficult. Chan and his 4 other siblings live with their grandmother, who also helps to look after his mentally disabled mother. His mother’s mental disability caused her to reject her children and rendered her unable to work. Chan’s grandmother had no choice but to retire early from her job as a village assistant to look after the family.

Having no form of income, Chan’s grandmother can only seek help from neighbours and relatives. Neighbours share rice and clothing with them and some relatives help to contribute money for milk to feed Chan’s 9 month old sibling.

Chan and two of his siblings, who will be recruited together, have expressed that they really want to go to school and that they would like to stay at Hope Village where they are able to study.

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Name: Nean*
Age: 9 years old
Child ID: C243

Nean, his two sisters and his mother were all abandoned by their father when he decided to leave them and remarry. Having no skills, Nean’s mother could only work as a dishwasher at a casino to support the family. Finding it difficult to make ends meet, Nean’s mother decided to work at HVPV as a house parent.

As she does not own a house, Nean’s mother sought approval from OHF to bring Nean and his two sisters with her to HVPV in hopes that they will have a better future in HVPV.

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Name: Sam*
Age: 10 years old
Child ID: C272

In order to earn an income for the family, Sam’s parents had to leave to work in a mango farm at Kampong Spue, leaving Sam and his younger brother Vea behind with their handicapped grandfather and cousin. Sam’s parents do not own a house nor any land; and due to work are both unable to visit. Due to his handicap, having had one of his leg amputated during the war, Sam’s grandfather is unable to work. Finding it a challenge to take care of Sam and his younger brother Vea, his grandfather decided to reach out to OHF for help to put the boys in HVPV so that they can grow up in a safe and nurturing environment.

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Name: Lap*
Age: 10 years old
Child ID: C268

Lap’s parents make a small income working as farmers, but this income is insufficient as they have to take care of Lap, her 2 siblings and her 2 cousins. In addition to the financial troubles, Lap’s father is also an alcoholic. Faced with this difficult situation, Lap’s mother decided to sought help from OHF to take in her children so that they will have a better life and receive an opportunity to attend school. Lap’s mother hopes that her children can gain knowledge from going to school and then be able to break out of poverty in the future.

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Name: Pisi*
Age: 11 years old
Child ID: C251

Pl’s mother passed away 3 months ago, and his father left for Phnom Penh to find a job as a construction worker. However, since his father left there has been no contact from him. In addition, Pl’s father has also not sent any money back home to help with the expenses. Pl and his 3 siblings all stay with his elderly grandfather, who is jobless.

Due to Pl’s father not sending home any money, it has been difficult for Pl’s grandfather to provide food and send the children to school. Pl’s grandfather then decided to reach out to OHF for help to put Pl and his 3 siblings in HVPV so that they can have 3 meals a day and go to school.

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Name: Meng*
Age: 13 years old
Child ID: C256

Meng has been living with his grandmother since he was a baby. His mother abandoned him and his father when he was younger, and subsequently his father left him with his grandmother to go to Phnom Penh to find a job. Eventually, his father remarried and never contacted him again.

Meng’s grandmother is unable to work due to a heart disease and her health is deteriorating every day. Being unable to provide Meng with basic necessities and education, she reached out to OHF for help. She hopes that by placing Meng in HVPV, he can have 3 meals a day as well as be able to go to school.

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Name: Lea*
Age: 12 years old
Child ID: C267

Lea’s parents make a small income working as farmers, but this income is insufficient as they have to take care of Lea, her 2 siblings and her 2 cousins. In addition to the financial troubles, Lea’s father is also an alcoholic. Faced with this difficult situation, Lea’s mother decided to sought help from OHF to take in her children so that they will have a better life and receive an opportunity to attend school. Lea’s mother hopes that her children can gain knowledge from going to school and then be able to break out of poverty in the future.

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Name: Thea*
Age: 13 years old
Child ID: C240

Thea’s parents went to Phnom Penh to earn a living as factory workers, leaving Thea behind with his grandmother. His grandmother does not have a job and has to take care of 7 of her other grandchildren as well. The financial situation they face is dire, as they are all surviving on just US$25.00 which was given to them by one family member.

However, the money was given to Thea’s grandmother with the intention for her to purchase milk powder for a baby in her care. Without any other means of income to buy food, Thea and the other grandchildren could only eat duck eggs and fermented fish paste. Understanding the dire financial situation, Thea’s parents decided to sought help from OHF, to provide Thea with what they cannot.

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Name: Nak*
Age: 14 years old
Child ID: C122

Nak’s parents both suffer from a debilitative disease. His father passed away when he was only a baby due to the disease, and his mother had no choice but to move away to Phnom Penh to find a job so that she can support the family. His parents do not own any rice fields, land or a house, and thus Nak and his 3 siblings had to stay at a relative’s place.

Their situation was picked up by our staff during one of our village surveys, and we reached out to them, bringing the siblings back with us to HVPV. After staying at HVPV, Nak has developed well, and we have found him to be a quiet and well-behaved boy with a bright future ahead of him.

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