Empower At-Risk Girls in Cambodia

We provide an annual health fund for each artisan in the Our Own Hands program and encourage them to see the doctor or to let us know when they have any medical needs but they often neglect their health.

Recently, we had a consulting team from the University of North Carolina visit our program and interview our team. The team is helping us evaluate our program and social business and offer their recommendations on how to improve them. 

During one of the interviews, one artisan mentioned that she had a hard time seeing. The team let us know, and we took her to get a vision exam. David, one of the professors in the group, footed the bill and told us that he would take care of any of these “emergencies” personally.

Our manager ended up taking all of the artisans for eye exams and most of them ended up needed glasses. They are very happy with their new glasses and can see clearly now! Thank you to the UNC team for noticing this and for David’s generosity. 

After the eye doctor visit, we reminded the artisans that although we will help them with any of their medical needs, they need to look after themselves and let us know if there is anything wrong or if they need any help. One of our focuses in the OOH life skills curriculum is promoting self-care. Many of the young women we work with have not had the luxury of a traditional upbringing with parents who tend to their basic needs, so they often overlook their health and self-care. At Senhoa we endeavor to teach our artisans life skills so that they can be independent and lead healthy and fulfilling lives.