Better Futures for Cambodian Children and Youth

Thank you for your continued support of M’Lop Tapang’s work with vulnerable children and families in Sihanoukville. Your generosity allows our Medical Clinic to provide free medical services to thousands of children and caregivers every year. For many low-income families, this care would otherwise be out of reach due to cost, distance, or lack of documentation.

In a recent parent survey, 57% of caregivers said they chose our clinic because they trust our doctors and nurses to provide good care. Nearly all respondents said they clearly understood their child’s treatment, and most rated the quality of care as excellent. These results reaffirm the importance of compassionate, accessible healthcare in our community. Read the full report here.

Your support ensures that children from struggling families receive timely, respectful, and professional care. For some, it means recovery instead of worsening illness. For others, it means being seen and cared for with dignity. Thank you for being part of this life-saving work.

With much gratitude,

Kun

Co-Director, M'Lop Tapang

Links:

• Hear from Dr. Dora, M'Lop Tapang's Medical Program Manager
• M'Lop Tapang Medical Clinic Survey
• Medical Services Overview

Hello from a wet and rainy Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Thank you once again for your donations that support the programs at M’Lop Tapang and strive to make better futures for disadvantaged and vulnerable Cambodian children and youth.

One of several programs that benefit from your generosity is M’Lop Tapang’s Baby Care Program at our main center.  The program provides care for children under the age of five years old that have been diagnosed with severe malnutrition or neglect.  A video overview of the program is included at the end of this report.

When Phearin* joined the Baby Care Program in mid-2024, at 18 months old, he only weighed 5.1 kg and was 63 cm tall. He showed signs of Kwashiorkor, a type of malnutrition caused by lack of protein intake, and had a chest infection, due to a weakened immune system.

While our Outreach team supported his family with various challenges, Phearin attended the program multiple times a week. There, he received nutrition, hygiene care, medical treatment, stimulation, and parental education. As a result, his swelling decreased, his chest infection cleared, and his weight has now increased to 9.8 kg. His progress is evident by the standard growth charts our teams routinely use and he looks so much happier and healthier!

Your support is not only helping to make better futures for the children and youth we work with, but also at times, literally helping to save lives!

A huge thank you from all of us here at M’Lop Tapang.

*name changed for confidentiality

Links:

• M'Lop Tapang's Baby Care Program