VisionFund Cambodia

On 22^nd October 2011, VisionFund together with National Bank of Cambodia, led by Lok Chumteav Khiev Sina, representative of H.E. Chea Chanto,escorted by Governor of Kampong Thom Province and some banks and Micro Finance institutions visited Kampong Thom Province, to make contribution to 350 families who are flood victims in Stong district, Kampong Thom Province. Each family received 25kg of rice, one case of instant noodle, 1kg of sugar, 1 package of tuna can (10 cans), 5kg of salt, 1 package of fish sauce (6 bottles), 1 package of soybean sauce, 1 package of medicine, 1 package of mineral water and household items including 1mosquito net, 1 blanket, 1 Krama, 1 sarong, 1 jar of menthol balm, 2 kg of washing powder and KH 10,000 Riels.

The donation has been provided to 6 communes consisting of 73 families in Samproch commune, 69 families in Prorlay commune, 59 families in Msa Krong commune, 58 families in Chamnar Kroam commune, 51 families in Kampongchen Jeung commune and 50 families in Preah Domrei commune. Mr. Sok Sotha, VisionFund’s Kampong Thom Provincial Branch Manager stated that there are 8 districts that have been affected by flood including Baray, Sontuk, Kampong Svay, Stong, Prasat Sambor, Prasat Ballang, Sandan and Steung Sen district. The flood has destroyed villagers’ paddy crops, houses and farm animals such as cows, buffaloes, pigs, chickens and ducks. Furthermore, villagers have been infected by diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dengue fever and many other diseases. Mr. Sok Sotha has also mentioned that among all the flood victims, there are 10 families who are VisionFund’s clients. It is noticeable that VisionFund is one of the leading Micro Finance Institutions in Cambodia which has been taking part to make improvement in children’s well-being and reduce poverty in the community by providing loans and its social performance. VisionFund has its global network in over 40 countries under the umbrella of World Vision International. Up to date, VisionFund has served more than 125,000 families in 19 cities and provinces in Cambodia.