Malina’s Story
Malina’s story: protection at a critical moment When conflict reached her community near the Cambodia–Thailand border, Malina was nine months pregnant. She and her family fled quickly, travelling more than 100 kilometres to reach safety. Along with hundreds of others, they arrived at a temporary displacement camp after leaving home with almost nothing. “I was […]
Thy Chenda’s Story
Case Story: Female Returnee to Cambodia Returnee’s name of Conflict: Thy Chenda Given Name: Seymey Gender: Female Age: 24 years old Family status: Husband and 2 children (7 months pregnant) Husband Name: Bonat, 28 years old (currently in prison in Thailand) Birthplace: Snoul Village, Boeung Pram Commune, Bavel District, Battambang Province. Seymey, also known as […]
Tanzila’s road to freedom
Tanzila was married at the age of 14 to settle her father’s debt, a decision that placed her in years of abuse and hardship from a very young age. With no control over her circumstances and no opportunity to continue her education or earn an income, she endured long periods of suffering in order to […]
Lan’s Story
Lan’s Story Survivor of domestic violence(The character’s name has been changed)Content note: This story contains references to domestic violence. When Lan and her husband joined a peer group run by Hagar Vietnam, fellow participants saw a couple beaming as they held their newborn baby. Few would have guessed that for years violence had existed […]
Roum Tola
Roum Tola Empowering Youth to Build Safer Communities Battambang Province, Cambodia — At just 19 years old, Ms. Roum Tola, the CYG Team Leader at Chrey Commune, is already making a meaningful impact in her community. “I love my village and want all children to live peacefully and safely,” Tola shared. “I hope parents and […]
Ma Srey and Pa Kru’s Story
Ma Srey and Pa Kru Just outside Siem Reap, in the middle of emerald-green rice paddies, stands the stilt house of Ma Srey and Pa Kru. It is warm, welcoming, and full of laughter. Photos of their own children’s milestones line the walls — a graduation, a birthday, moments of pride. Now, their home is […]
Bopha’s Hope
Bopha’s hope Bopha is a widowed mother of three, and one of her children is a client of Hagar in Cambodia. For many years, she travelled to Thailand to earn income, leaving her children in the care of her mother. When COVID-19 struck and borders closed, she could no longer travel for work, and the […]
Srey Mey’s Story
The Story of Srey Mey* Srey Mey (a pseudonym to protect her privacy) is the fourth daughter in a family of six children. Growing up in poverty in Banteay Meanchey Province, her family struggled to meet even their basic needs. At just six years old, she dropped out of school and followed her parents to […]
Kolab’s Story
Kolab’s Story of Hope Kolab grew up in poverty in Kandal province. When she was 16, her sister asked her to marry a man from the same province. Kolab moved in with his family, where she worked constantly to support the household. By the age of 20, she already had three children, but her family […]
Hy’s Story
Hy’s Story Hy grew up with a rare autoimmune disorder. Because of her illness, she was often treated like an outcast. She carried the weight of rejection and isolation from a young age. Later, she married a man who abused her. Over time, Hy came to believe that the violence she suffered was what she […]