Lien Aid in Cambodia
Water is very precious to Cambodians: thousands make a living with rice cultivation, and many more live in floating villages on the Mekong River and Tonle Sap.
Yet, two thirds of the population have no access to clean drinking water. 77% of rural Cambodians do not have access to sanitation. Open defecation is common, coming both from lack of choice and knowledge on hygiene issues.
It is essential to empower the local communities with long terms solutions. Our goal is to empower the locals with key skills which will enable them to run these projects on the long-term and foster a sense of ownership through educative programmes that will benefit generations to come. Joint efforts between the public and the private sector as well as NGOs, is key to create the right environment which can provide safe water and good sanitation infrastructures for the people in need.
