My personality or demeanor is: brave, cheerful, friendly, talkative
My favorite toy: books, colored pencils, cooking utensils, dolls, jump rope, notebook, pencils
My favorite activity: beach trip, draw-color pictures, hide-and-seek, pretend, running or running races
Chores I do around the house: collecting firewood, cooking/helping in kitchen
The most important person(s) in my life is: my father, my grandmother, my mother
I am thankful for: my dad, my mom
When I am grown, I want to be: Manufacturing, Factory Worker
Being part of the Hope Center has changed my life by: expanding my knowledge, giving me a safe place to learn
The Child Champions at the center are meaningful to me because: they play with me, they teach me respect
Favorite activity at the Hope Center: learning, listening to stories
The Thma Da Hope Center is located in an area that struggles with unsanitary living conditions, poor public services, and political instability. Despite these challenges, area families feel blessed to have a global community of Child Champions who dedicate themselves to seeing the next generation grow and thrive. By listening to the specific needs of local children, these loving adults are equipped to provide them with individualized care, a chance to succeed, and hope for a better future.
Cambodia is a small but diverse Southeast Asian country that boasts of rivers, lowlands, mountains, and ancient temple structures. Cambodia is bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, with the Gulf of Thailand to the south. The tropical climate creates good conditions for rice farming, which is a main source of income and employs many Cambodians. Along the southern shoreline, fishing is a predominant industry. Both rice and fish are common exports, along with clothing and timber. Nearly all Cambodians are Buddhist, and only a small percentage is Muslim. Khmer, French, and English are the official languages, but only Khmer is widely spoken. After years of internal conflict, the country's infrastructure is poor, but is steadily being rebuilt.