Give Clean Water to Klis Village
Give Clean Water to Klis Village
Cambodia, Southeast Asia
Population: 280 people (45 families)
“I have thought of going back to school, but we don’t have money.” - Phan, 17
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Life in Klis: Phan’s Story
Phan Romam, 17, and her family are kind, laughing often and focused on improving their lives together. But, she, her parents, and siblings have never been taught about the dangers of contaminated food and water.
The family gets their drinking water from a spring near their homes. Phan and one of her younger sisters collects water twice a day for the family of 7.
Like many young girls in Klis village, Phan dropped out of school in third grade because her parents were unable to pay for her school fees. One of the largest factors contributing to their poverty is contaminated water.
Unsafe water leads to a sick family, and sick parents cannot work to provide income for their children.
Today, her parents work in the rice fields, and Phan does labor-intensive jobs around the area.
Two of Phan’s younger siblings are still in school in part because of Phan’s contribution to the family. She knows that their education can help bring her family out of poverty.
Phan’s family and all of Klis village are exposed to water-borne illnesses from their local spring. Because they do not have their own restroom, they go outside; when it rains heavily, their water source is at risk for further contamination.
You can help Klis village today. Your gift will provide health training for each household, their own toilets, and a safe water source near their village.
Lasting change means more than just building a well. Local Lifewater staff will work house by house to teach healthy habits and share the love of Christ. With clean water, Phan and her family can live healthy lives.
Here’s what happens when you sponsor a village water project through Lifewater:
Partner with a village. Your gift kickstarts a community water project.
Teach healthy habits. Small changes make a big impact on family health.
Build a well. The village contributes up to 15% for construction.
Measure impact. Local staff track success and provide support.
Engage the church. We equip local churches to love their community.
Sponsor Klis village today.
January 11, 2019: 1 new Healthy Homes Registered
Good news–there are 1 new Healthy Homes in Klis! A home is certified healthy when a family has adopted five healthy habits: washing hands with soap and water, storing and using water safely, building and using a bathroom with a roof and door, using a drying rack to keep dishes off the ground, and keeping the area around the home safe and clean.
December 18, 2018: 3 new Healthy Homes Registered
Good news–there are 3 new Healthy Homes in Klis! A home is certified healthy when a family has adopted five healthy habits: washing hands with soap and water, storing and using water safely, building and using a bathroom with a roof and door, using a drying rack to keep dishes off the ground, and keeping the area around the home safe and clean.
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Updates from the field
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Progress in the village
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Completion reports
$50 Helps one person
$250 Helps a family
$14,395 of $14,000 goal
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Latest Project News
Life in Klis: Phan’s Story
Phan Romam, 17, and her family are kind, laughing often and focused on improving their lives together. But, she, her parents, and siblings have never been taught about the dangers of contaminated food and water.
The family gets their drinking water from a spring near their homes. Phan and one of her younger sisters collects water twice a day for the family of 7.
Like many young girls in Klis village, Phan dropped out of school in third grade because her parents were unable to pay for her school fees. One of the largest factors contributing to their poverty is contaminated water.
Unsafe water leads to a sick family, and sick parents cannot work to provide income for their children.
Today, her parents work in the rice fields, and Phan does labor-intensive jobs around the area.
Two of Phan’s younger siblings are still in school in part because of Phan’s contribution to the family. She knows that their education can help bring her family out of poverty.
Phan’s family and all of Klis village are exposed to water-borne illnesses from their local spring. Because they do not have their own restroom, they go outside; when it rains heavily, their water source is at risk for further contamination.
You can help Klis village today. Your gift will provide health training for each household, their own toilets, and a safe water source near their village.
Lasting change means more than just building a well. Local Lifewater staff will work house by house to teach healthy habits and share the love of Christ. With clean water, Phan and her family can live healthy lives.
Here’s what happens when you sponsor a village water project through Lifewater:
Partner with a village. Your gift kickstarts a community water project.
Teach healthy habits. Small changes make a big impact on family health.
Build a well. The village contributes up to 15% for construction.
Measure impact. Local staff track success and provide support.
Engage the church. We equip local churches to love their community.
Sponsor Klis village today.
January 11, 2019: 1 new Healthy Homes Registered
Good news–there are 1 new Healthy Homes in Klis! A home is certified healthy when a family has adopted five healthy habits: washing hands with soap and water, storing and using water safely, building and using a bathroom with a roof and door, using a drying rack to keep dishes off the ground, and keeping the area around the home safe and clean.
December 18, 2018: 3 new Healthy Homes Registered
Good news–there are 3 new Healthy Homes in Klis! A home is certified healthy when a family has adopted five healthy habits: washing hands with soap and water, storing and using water safely, building and using a bathroom with a roof and door, using a drying rack to keep dishes off the ground, and keeping the area around the home safe and clean.
When you follow or donate to this
water project, you'll receive:
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Updates from the field
-
Progress in the village
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Completion reports
“We are confident Lifewater’s work will have life-sustaining impact.”
– Cary A. Paine, The Stewardship Foundation
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Project Milestones
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Project Ready
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Water Committee Formed
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Community Prerequisites Met
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Construction Started
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Village Has Safe Water Source
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Healthy Village
Explore Klis
View live progress in Klis including healthy homes, healthy villages and more.
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Healthy School
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Healthy Village
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Healthy Home
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Water Point
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Meet the Team
Lifewater field staff walk alongside each family in all our program regions with persistence, humility, and courage.
Bunhan
Dieb
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Yung
Ang
Finance and Admin Officer
Samay
Yin
WASH Technician
Bona
Hounn
Junior WASH Technician
Sokhom
Vorch
Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Boremey
Sann
Human Resources Manager
Rith
Louer
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Phirath
Samchhomchan
Finance and Admin Officer
Varaseer
Chan
WASH Technician
Sim
Tiv
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Kunthea
Thorng
Finance and Administration Officer
Sophea
Yan
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Soklay
Lot
Sanitation & Hygiene Officer
Samnang
Khlok
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Thida
Mourn
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Somaun
Tout
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Kim Eng
Lim
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
Phaly
Oem
Sanitation and Hygiene Officer
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Water Committee Formed
Good News! Klis has selected water committee members to manage the safe village water source.
Forming a water committee is a key step toward establishing a safe water source in a village. Committees are made up of local men and women who manage the well and collect fees, ensuring the community’s investment lasts for generations to come.
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Community Prerequisites Met
Klis has completed all of the prerequisites for building a new water source: Healthy Homes, a water committee, and a 15% community contribution are all in place.
View Health Homes now on our interactive map of Cambodia
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Construction Started
Work is officially underway to build a new water source for Klis.
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Village Has Safe Water Source
The new Water Point is now complete in Klis!
Clean, safe water transforms a village. Everyone gathers to celebrate, thanking God for the miracle in their community!
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Healthy Village
Great news! Klis is now a certified Healthy Village. That means the safe water source is complete and more than 90% of the community’s homes are healthy. That is a new future for 280 children and families.
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