Myanmar: Country in Development Conflict

As Myanmar transited from military-governed isolation to democratic rule in 2011, the country is projected to enjoy robust economic development and business growth. Unfortunately, the flip side of the rapid democratic and economic reform, is a significant increase in...
Sok and King’s Story

Sok and King’s Story

Fostering Cambodia’s Children. Just over a year ago, in Battambang, Cambodia, Sok Channy and his wife King Sokhorn began the journey of fostering children with Hagar. Sok and King share that their foster children inspire them daily, but fostering doesn’t come...

Critical Medical Appeal for Kids like Som Roth

The cause for medical care, right here in the communities we reach, needs you. Will you consider making a gift to help them get well? Medical care is too expensive for our clients, many of whom are children trapped in a cycle of poverty, exploitation and abuse....
Growing Up with Abusive Parents was Still Bearable

Growing Up with Abusive Parents was Still Bearable

Until when she was taken. From a very young age, Sophea’s mother treated her unkindly and abused her. The family was not poor but her mother would often hit her and the cruelty made Sophea wonder if the woman was her mother. At such an age, you would think that life...
A better life was all she wanted

A better life was all she wanted

But all she got in return was deception and anguish. With the passing of her mother in 2008, the responsibility of caring for her younger brother fell on Lilis when her father and three elder sisters expected her of it. As a young teenager, she was struggling to even...