Katherine's Fundraiser for Clean Water in Cambodia

Drinking from dirty water sources is the number one cause of illness and death in rural Cambodia. But together we can help change that! We can give the gift of clean water to rural Cambodians by donating towards Asian Outreach Cambodia’s water and sanitation project!

In rural Cambodia, people walk long journeys to filthy ponds and streams in order to collect water used for drinking and cooking. This results in days of work and school due to dysentery, and at worst, death! Meanwhile, often there is clean water metres beneath their feet! That's why I've decided to raise funds for Asian Outreach Cambodia, who’re doing an amazing job at locating the best sites to drill for water and then building hand-pump wells which can serve entire villages.

In other cases, AOC supports individual families in building water filters which purify dirty water and make it drinkable! Also, without toilets, 'open defecation' in the bush, is common for many families. This increases the contamination of local water-sources and it also puts people at risk of being attacked by snakes and sexual predators. AOC partners with families to build latrines so they have somewhere private, safe, and hygienic to go to the toilet.

We take for granted turning on the tap and being able to drink without fear of ill-health. By donating, you can offer that same opportunity to families in the rural area of Stung Treng, Cambodia.