This excerpt from a United Nations article emphasises the main focus of our work in Khvien village: Most vulnerable In 2004, the total food poverty line was US$0.42 per day (the poverty line in rural areas was $0.34 per day)…
Month: August 2009
Working with KILT
Khmer Independent Life Team (KILT) is a group of landmine victims who live together and work on different projects with the aim to be self sustaining and reintegrated into Cambodian society. They are a wonderful group and Kourosh Aghassi took his…
High quality Cambodian rice much in demand
Romdoul rice from Battambang Province
Next rice delivery in early September
From Siĕmréab (Siem Reap), Cambodia this morning comes the news that remitted funds of US dollars have been transferred to Siem Reap. Our associate in Siem Reap reports: We should have the 8 bags ready for delivery middle of next…
Rising Food Prices Discussion paper
Introduction The UN Country Team in Cambodia supports a cohesive national response to the challenge of rising food prices in collaboration with development partners, and aligned to priorities of government. In line with global efforts the UN is taking action…
Getting ready for the next rice delivery
Today we are remitting funds to KILT in Cambodia as they begin to prepare for the next rice delivery early in September. Each teacher at the school plus a family suffering from HIV/AIDS will receive a 50kg bag of rice.…
Cambodia to export rice to Brunei
Cambodia reached an agreement on Tuesday with Brunei Darussalam to export 1,500 tonnes of prime-grade milled rice, an official confirmed Wednesday. According to the spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Phay Siphan, the deal was struck between Brunei Ambassador Pengiran…
KILT’s report on the rice delivery
From KILT’s blog: Rice4Life have a great program supporting the staff at Khvien Village Primary School located near the Angkor Archaeological Park with rice. KILT with the continued support of the Darius Alamouti Foundation (DAF) and a money loan from…
This week’s rice delivery to the teachers
From Siem Reap, Kourosh Agassi reports: The School Director said that he was Sok Sabai (Very Happy) with the rice and your continued support. Rosalette was away for the week and we decided not to hold up the delivery any…
New partnership with KILT
Following Robbie’s visit, we have linked with local NGO (Non-Government Organisation) KILT. There are many NGOs operating in Cambodia and KILT focus on the supply of corruption free rice. In a country where rice is the de-facto currency, the supply…