USAID announces new grant to improve Khmer Rouge survivor health

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USAID/Cambodia announced an additional $5 million grant to improve the conditions of the health of Khmer Rouge survivors through a project entitled, “Advancing the Rights and Improving the Conditions of the Health of Khmer Rouge Survivors” which will be managed by the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam). The additional grant brings the activity’s total value to $6.5 million.

 

“We are proud to support this project. The U.S. government has a long-standing commitment to promoting peace and national reconciliation through Khmer Rouge historical remembrance,” said U.S. Ambassador Patrick W. Murphy. “The project will help provide access for Khmer Rouge survivors to health care and document health conditions and concerns, socio-economic conditions, and the experiences during the Khmer Rouge period.”

 

The new activity will conduct field research on survivor welfare conditions and translate the findings into public awareness campaigns. It will conduct activities that improve the health, welfare, and wellbeing of Khmer Rouge survivors, nationwide. “The tragedy and injustice suffered by the Cambodian people under the Khmer Rouge regime was so great that nothing can truly replace or compensate them; however, this effort is one significant step forward in truly helping and supporting the survivors of genocide,” said Youk Chhang, DC-Cam Executive Director.

 

read more https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50941585/usaid-announces-new-grant-to-improve-khmer-rouge-survivor-health/

[ThaiFelix]

Is the US finally going to clean up all the unexploded munitions it illegally dropped on Cambodia during the Vietnam war??

[PETERTHEEATER]

47 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Is the US finally going to clean up all the unexploded munitions it illegally dropped on Cambodia during the Vietnam war??

Just as soon as they finish clearing Laos.....