ADRA - Adventist Development and Relief Agency Canada

Published purpose

This project seeks to prevent and reduce death among mothers and children under the age of five in the Chieb, Chey Sen and Rovieng districts of northern Cambodia. The project focuses on empowering communities by improving the health care practices of mothers and women of reproductive age, increasing the ability of health care providers and traditional birth attendants to provide quality health services, and improving nutrition. The project aims to address the health needs of more than 70,000 underserved women and children. Activities include: training local village health support groups; promoting vaccination, appropriate care during illness, and better household sanitation and hygiene; constructing eight health facilities; conducting nutritional awareness sessions; and supporting the distribution of micronutrient, iron and folic acid supplements for women and children. This project is part of Canada’s maternal, newborn, and child health commitment.