The National Maternal and Child Health Centre (NMCHC) and World Vision International (Cambodia) have jointly announced the launch of “Baby-Friendly Health Centre” – a pilot one-year programme aimed at promoting breastfeeding and treatment of acute malnutrition – at eight health centres in Siem Reap province.
On November 6, Cambodia celebrated National Nutrition Day. The day is marked in order to educate and raise public awareness across the country about the importance of food security and nutrition.World Vision Cambodia is one of the international NGOs that specialises in this area.
World Vision launched a water distribution station for nearly 300 families in Kampong Cham commune, Sambo district under its Community Support Programme. It also donated office materials and face masks to more than 120 primary schools and 14 health centres in Kratie province.
A research study by World Vision Cambodia found that older people in the Kingdom face significant challenges related to health, stress and financial stability – some of it associated with their role caring for grandchildren in place of the child's parents.
World Vision Cambodia’s almost 16 year mission in Kampong Thom province’s Stoung district has benefited over 75,000 people, 25,000 of them directly, in the areas of health, nutrition, education and child protection.