Why Cambodia?
Cambodia is recovering from 4 years of civil war, in which Pol Pot became ruler and Prime Minister of, then called, Democratic Kampuchea from 1976-1979. This regime resulted in the loss of 25% of the nation's entire population.
For more than a decade, Cambodia has been hit by the HIV pandemic. Some estimate 30,000 new orphans are produced every year. These children are often left without parents, adequate food, shelter, clothing, health care, education or finances.
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