Chhuk Ksach
The Chhuk Ksach Church Orphan Home is located in The Kompong Thom Province and is the largest province in Cambodia in terms of area. It borders the Great Lake, Tonle Sap, on the west and was one of the last provinces to be liberated from Khmer Rouge influence.
Most of the people in Kompong Thom make their living from farming or fishing. Rice production is an important part of the economy, along with harvesting fish from the great lake. Diseases like malaria, TB, and the generally poor health care are what typically cause premature parental death in Kompong Thom, and orphan so many children. With fighting just ending in the province in 1998, several children were orphaned due to war. In addition, AIDS deaths are the fastest growing contributor to the orphan population.
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