The oldest of the three orphaned sisters that KARC supports is thankful for her corrective eye surgery. KARC organized the donor and surgeon, it was successful and now she wears the biggest smile. She continues to live with her sisters and go to the market to work every day. +Read More About the Three Sisters
Happy Sisters Enjoy a Visit
on August 10, 2015in Newstags: Housing, Three-Sisters
The three sisters that KARC has supported are doing very well. A recent visit from Bart brought lots of smiles. The two youngest are advancing in school and the oldest continues to work in the market. The change in their faces and confidence is incredible to see. +Read More About the Three Sisters […]
Thai and Sreyneat
on August 1, 2015in Newstags: Family, Housing, Thai-Sreyneat
A friend of KARC sent us information about Thai and Sreyneat, who were living in his homeland. The mother died years ago in the bridge stampede in Phnom Penh and the father abandoned them shortly after. Their only caregiver was a very abusive grandfather. KARC assessed the situation and brought the children to CIO. After […]
The Story of Sana and Red Lyla
on June 24, 2015in Newstags: Healthcare
I first met Sana while visiting a free clinic run by a retired Monk in Koh Kong. Her condition was frightning! She had a huge tumor growing on the right side of her face. Her family had sold their home and motor bike to try to get care for her. The hospitals told them they […]
Twins from Sambuhr Village
on May 15, 2015in Newstags: Family, Healthcare, Housing
These twin boys were sick and starving, near death near Sambuhr Village in Siem Reap Province. Their family was not able to care for their needs. After a hospital stay, the boys were returned to family and Bart’s dear friends Roger and Sun (the husband and wife team who run the NGO Kids Care Cambodia) […]
A Wonderful But Sad Trip
on May 10, 2015in News
Must try to say a few words about Kids at Risk Cambodia and our last trip to Cambodia – a wonderful but sad trip. We found 4 children with cancer of the face, but we have them all in the hospital now getting the best of care. Also sad from the loss of my friend […]
Three Sisters
on May 1, 2015in Newstags: Family, Healthcare, Housing, Three-Sisters
In one area, Bart discovered three orphaned sisters aged 14, 11 and 8 who had been living alone in a fallen down shack for 6 since their mother died. Shunned by their neighbors, they were living off the land with only pond water to drink, cooking on an open fire in the middle of the […]
Jenna and Jenny
on April 30, 2015in Newstags: Family, Housing, Jenna-Jenny
Bart met two orphaned girls named Jenna and Jenny who had no home and were living on the sparse generosity available in their very poor community. His compassion demanded that he do something. The girls were placed in temporary living with adult supervision until the best solution could be found for them. In the end, […]