Compassion in Cambodia

Cambodia

Compassion partnership began 2023

EST. 2023

Suosdey! When you arrive in Cambodia, you’ll be stepping into a country known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly from the Angkor period, which left stunning temple remains like Angkor Wat. In its neighbourhoods, you’ll meet warm and resilient people and taste delicious local cuisine like fish amok.

Population

17 M

Capital city

Phnom Penh

Local time

Current Weather

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Distance to Australia

7,010 km

Children growing up in Cambodia are still facing the devastating effects of the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Many infrastructure, health and education systems were lost during this time. Children under 5 are the most vulnerable, suffering from illness and malnutrition. Most youth do not finish school, continuing generational cycles of poverty.

Poverty in Cambodia

22%

of children under 5 have stunted growth

2.4%

of children do not reach their fifth birthday

Three-quarters

of youth do not complete secondary school

Yet God's Church is on the move in Cambodia. Local churches are small but mighty, leading a unified transformation across the country. By equipping youth with education and mentoring, the Church is rising with young leaders ready to change the next generation. Children who are born into poverty will not stay there.

Compassion in Cambodia

local church partners

2,182

children supported

339

babies and their mums supported

Impact in action

Pastor Houn

Change is happening across Cambodia. Compassion is establishing partnerships with local churches who are already passionately serving their neighbourhoods—and now their impact is multiplying. At Pastor Houn’s church, her small Bible study group has grown to over 100 people gathering each week to receive physical and spiritual nourishment.

“I wanted so much to do more for the children and their families, but I didn’t have the resources and manpower. It was only after we partnered with Compassion that we were able to grow and reach more children. We’re reaching more vulnerable children and communities than ever before, and our church is overflowing with people who want to experience God’s love.”

Pastor Houn

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Pray for God’s blessing to be over the new church partnerships being established across the country.

Pray for God’s protection, comfort and provision to be over those who have been displaced by conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Pray for young families who are forced to live far apart or spend their days away from their children to find work.

Pray that God will open doors to education, from early childhood through to secondary and tertiary school.

Pray for healing and strength as the country rebuilds after the Khmer Rouge. Pray for the survivors who are suffering from trauma and lingering physical effects.