Dear HOPE friends and supporters,
Welcome to our Summer newsletter! It's that time of year again where we bring a little Cambodian news to your electronic worlds. Firstly we want to bring to your attention some current news topics hitting the headlines.
Whilst the BBC reported last week on a new virus found in Cambodia it was highlighted that 50 children die everyday in Cambodia, that's one in 20 who will not live to see their fifth birthdays.
This is still a staggering amount to comprehend and although H.O.P.E's charitable goals do not target health directly we strongly feel that education is key to counteracting some of the basic health issues in the country.
The young adult curriculum that H.O.P.E support cover basic hygiene, sex education and food and nutrition. All vital topics for all young men and women to know about. For young adults growing up in a developing country these lessons are essential when access to basic health care is limited and where simple actions, if known, could save lives.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is a mosquito spread disease and Angkor Hospital for Children have seen a significant rise in children suffering from Dengue Fever.
In the last 6 months 73,267 children have been treated and 375 children were admitted to Hospital due to Dengue Fever.
Simple actions can reduce these statistics by advising people to cover exposed water, whether outside jars, discarded tyres or coconut shells where mosquitoes love to breed. It is also important to encourage people to cover up and use treated mosquito nets.
Our friends working at the Angkor Hospital for Children are short of blood supplies and have put an urgent plea out to get them replenished. Please encourage anyone in Siem Reap to give - not just ex-pats, but tourists and the locals.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information and we hope you enjoy this news edition. |
