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Sneha Centre: Providing mental health and psychosocial support in Cambodia

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The majority of the time, when people hear the word “healthy,” they immediately think of physical attributes like low cholesterol, strong cardiac health, and the absence of disease. Unfortunately, millions of people experience mental health issues that can be just as crippling as some of the worst physical illnesses. Due to the professional treatment provided …

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Pottery making: Cambodia’s oldest and most living craft tradition.

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The reuse is emerging as a viable alternative to our inefficient industrial model, in which raw materials are exploited to produce goods that appease today’s excessive commercialism hunger before being destroyed. Simple actions like repairing, recycling, refurbishing, and reusing are at the heart of a circular economy. The goal of all these tactics is to …

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Join the One Step No Plastic Campaign in Siem Reap on August 27th.

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The #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign was initiated in July 2022 by All Dreams Cambodia & Tos Yerng, in order to combat plastic pollution in Cambodia and promote it as a sustainable and attractive tourism destination. All Dreams Cambodia is willing to mobilize all stakeholders of the tourism industry so that together, we can make our beloved country …

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IBIS Rice: Cambodia’s 100% organic and sustainable Rice

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IBIS Rice initiative improves farm life while protecting wildlife throughout the Kingdom. The non-profit IBIS Rice Project was started to link livelihoods with wildlife conservation in rural Cambodia and is run in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia (WCS Cambodia) and the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia. The project encourages farmers in protected rural areas …

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Did you know? The Khmer Empire had the “first” healthcare system in the world.

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The Khmer Empire, the first in the world to develop a functional healthcare system, was governed by its own laws. This healthcare system was built under King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. With roughly 100 employees total, each hospital the Khmer Empire established had a proper management system. The hospital also …

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It Is Good To Have Health Insurance; It Makes The Family Very Relaxed.

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It is not uncommon for someone to become suddenly very ill. However, the person can quickly recover with the right medical attention and care. But for many people, situations are far from being so simple. The biggest issue arises when the patient is unable to continue receiving treatment because of a lack of funds. The …

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Eliminating Plastic: With the help of its Governor, a little community in Cambodia is pushing for change.

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Single-use plastic items may be the idea of convenience, but they pose a serious threat to both the environment and public health due to the harm they do during production, distribution, and dumping. When a huge event happens, there will be a lot of waste left behind, especially single-use plastic, no matter where you reside …

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