YOUR COMMUNITY IN CHI KRENG

The Chi-Kreng ADP is located in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province near the historic Angkor Wat temples. The ADP reaches 26 villages with a population of 23,900. For the first five years of the programme, World Vision will particularly focus on the three communities of Sang Veuy.

Agriculture and economic development

The Chi-Kreng economy depends largely on subsistence agriculture (rice, corn and soy beans), supplemented by fishing and handicrafts. Food shortages are experienced because of low crop production, inadequate irrigation and traditional farming methods. World Vision and the community are researching small-scale irrigation systems and modern agricultural practices. Community members also receive small-business training.

Health

Immunisation rates are low, and diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, malnutrition and diarrhoea are common. Because of the effects of HIV and AIDS, there are about 200 orphans and vulnerable children in the community. Health issues will be addressed through awareness-raising and education, the establishment of village health groups, and improving health facilities and people’s access to clean water.

Empowering the community

World Vision will work with the Chi-Kreng community to improve its access to safe and clean water to prevent waterborne diseases.
Photo: Sopheak Kong

To build the community’s capacity to care and provide for the children, partnerships are established with other relevant stakeholders in the area. Empowering the community at grassroots level to manage its resources and support its own long-term sustainable development is vital to the programme.

Education

General poverty, inadequate school facilities and children who are required to help parents with household chores are factors causing a high school dropout rate. World Vision will promote the importance of education, work with the community to open up non-formal and vocational training opportunities, and improve school resources.

Sustainable development

With the financial support of World Vision New Zealand, World Vision Cambodia started researching the need for an ADP in Chi-Kreng in 2008. World Vision’s partnership with the Chi-Kreng ADP is envisaged to stretch over a period of 15 years. During this time, the community will work towards increased self-reliance. Once this objective has been achieved, World Vision will withdraw from the ADP and the community will take responsibility for its own development.