Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Urban Cambodia

Although Cambodia is one of the fastest growing economies the country remains one of the most least developed. A problem we can't tackle alone, partnered with University of New South Wales we are able to access their resources to help build up resilience from the bottom, using their support for research to build a better slum

Water, sanitation, roads and solid waste management are among the most critical services in need of improvement.This project has partnered with key academics from UNSW to help educated, empower and inspire the local community leaders to build resilience from the ground up.

Working with the community we will conduct vital research to ensure we explore all opportunities and options with the community and with our guidance they will choose the best structure to tackle the current crisis they face. We thank you for your support.

Hello to our Faithful Cambodia Supporters,

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over 20 years of Action Change, it’s that the best-laid plans often need a reality check. I’m reaching out because we’ve hit a significant fork in the road with our work in Cambodia, and I want to tell you exactly how we’re pivoting to stay on track.

In my last update, I was buzzing about those university partnerships. But as the world turns, things change—funding shifts in the USA and a "pause" from the UK mean those big institutional backups are off the table for now.

So, what now? We go back to our roots. We aren't waiting for a 2027 "maybe." We are rolling up our sleeves and doing this the way we’ve always done it: person-to-person, community-to-community. The gap we’re fighting hasn't changed—when a family earns $140 but needs $240 just to survive, they don't have time for us to wait on a university contract. They need us now.

The "Re-Design" Mission Over the next three months, we are stripping this project down to its core to make sure every single dollar you give is doing the most work possible. Our goals haven't shifted, just our tactics:

• The Food Gap: We’ve only managed 4 school food runs recently. My goal for this re-design is to get back to 10. For just $100, we can feed 60 children for over a month.

• The Clinic: We are restocking basic medical supplies to keep the local community healthy and working.

• The Clean Water Goal: Our blueprints are ready; we are just waiting for the funds to unlock safe water for our schools.

The March 17th – 20th Spark This is where the Little by Little campaign becomes our secret weapon. Since we are back to fundraising as a grassroots community, this matching opportunity is the best way to jumpstart our 2026 relaunch.

During this week, your $50 donation turns into $75. In a country where $100 feeds 60 kids for weeks, that extra $25 is a massive win. It’s the difference between a child having lunch or going hungry while they study.

Please mark your calendars for March 17th. We might be back to the drawing board, but we are more focused than ever. Let’s make 2026 the year we prove that small, dedicated groups of people can do what big institutions won't.

Thank you for being the backbone of this project and for sticking with us through every twist and turn!