Cambodia – Sanitation, education, food and water security The remote and rural community of Ta Lek does not have any mains water supply and the small reservoir that they do have is not big enough to last through the long dry season that they experience in this part of Cambodia. Without a water source, sanitation has been poor and the risk of disease high. What they do have is reliable source of ground water that is reasonably close to the surface. As part of our project work here that you may get involved in we are building wells to provide drinking water and water for irrigation to ensure a reliable source of essential food. You may also build toilets and it is our aim to provide a toilet for every household in the community. UN Sustainable Development Goals No poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere Zero hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Good health and well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Quality education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Gender equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Climate action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Life on land Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Cambodia – Food and Water Security Tuek Lich village in Siem Reap province has a longer dry season than the more southerly areas of Cambodia and does not have easily accessible ground water. One of our projects here is to make large water storage pots based on the traditional Cambodian design and to distribute them to the houses in the village and surrounding area to enable them to store as much rainwater as possible. We are also building chicken coops to enable families to raise chickens to supplement their food and to provide a source of income. You’ll also work on the Jungle Garden at our camp where we’re developing growing techniques to help tackle issues of food production in the dry season. UN Sustainable Development Goals No poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere Zero hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Good health and well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Gender equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Reduce inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries Climate action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Cambodia – Reforestation and English Teaching Take part take part in a reforestation project in Beng Mealea to counter some of the vast deforestation that has happened throughout Cambodia. Get involved and support the English teacher with English lessons to the local children in Beng Mealea at our purpose built English school near our camp. UN Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Quality education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Life below water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
