Group of seven people standing outside in front of a wooden house in Cambodia, with greenery and a dog in the background.

Life in rural Cambodia was tough for the Phea family. Relying on rice cultivation for their livelihood, their eldest daughter left school to earn extra income for the family. 

Two women standing in a green rice field with trees and a building in the background, holding freshly harvested rice plants and smiling.

Since joining a rice co-operative supported by Caritas partner, DPA, the Phea’s lives have been transformed. 

Improved farming methods and market access have increased their rice yields and grown their income, allowing for life-changing investments in farming equipment, livestock, and supplies for their young daughters.  

“We are so grateful to DPA and Caritas for their support. We no longer have poor living conditions and can generate an income to further improve our living situation”

People planting rice in a flooded paddy field surrounded by green fields and trees.

We have worked closely with our Cambodian partner Development and Partnership in Action (DPA) since 2005, and we are currently working with them to support the development of small-scale farmers' groups and cooperatives in 36 indigenous villages in north-east Cambodia.

Partnering with local organisations like DPA to restore dignity and empower those most in need is at the heart of our mission.

And you’re an equally important partner!

Your donation will provide…

A person's hand holding a variety of colorful chili peppers, including green, red, and orange, with a background of a person in shorts and a plaid shirt outdoors.

Year-round food security for rural Cambodians

Every $1 you give right now becomes $4 thanks to our partnership with the NZ Government, and will enable more families like the Pheas to thrive!

A person with hands submerged in a large metal bowl filled with rice, sifting rice onto a tray. A red scoop is inside the bowl, and rice is falling from a sieve above into the bowl.

Farming equipment to enhance products

A group of five people, some wearing face masks, are outdoors planting young saplings and exchanging potted plants in a garden or farm setting.

Allow access to education, training and development