Tag Archives for Family

KARC has finished a home promised to a grandmother and her grandson.

This 13-year-old boy has been waiting for a wheelchair. KARC recently delivered it and watched as the boy moved into his new transportation. He thought he might never have a wheelchair and waited a long time for this day!  

KARC has decided to help this man and his four children. They are homeless and he begs on the street for money. We have given them a temporary shelter – a 3-room tent – and they have gratefully accepted the escape from mosquitos and a temporary home. Next, KARC is investigating the best way for […]

KARC was notified about these twins with a skin condition. Their parents are too poor to get it treated. Through a generous KARC supporter, the twins were admitted to the hospital to receive treatment. We are working to improve their living conditions and provide long-term support. Do you want to help Kids At Risk-Cambodia to […]

Jenna and Jenny were the inspiration for KARC, who first stirred Bart’s heart to take action against the poverty he saw Cambodian children suffering within. KARC placed them in temporary housing until finding the best solution for their situation. Being orphans, they were decidely placed at CIO and checked regularly by KARC staff. We are […]

Two years ago, KARC was notified about Thai and Sreyneat. They were in a very bad family situation with no parents and an abusive caregiver. KARC determined Children Improvement Org was the best option for them and transported them to their new home. Today the effect of CIO’s family, care, and education is obvious in […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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, […]