Preventing Unnecessary Family Separation


Phirum’s husband had a serious traffic accident, resulting in him being unable to work. This meant that she was the sole income earner for her family. Phirum was worried about her ability to provide for her chilldren and decided to seek advice from her village chief. The chief referred Phirum to Children In Families who have been able to support her daughters to stay with their parents. Family Care First, supported by USAID Cambodia and Save the Children Hong Kong, have prevented family separation by supporting 124 children in their families. Watch this short video to find out more.
* Name has been changed for confidentiality.