Building Homes, Bringing Hope, Changing Lives
To everyone else who sees it, Oum Leap lives in a bathroom. But for this widow, she calls it home.
“It’s my home. It is much better than being homeless. My children and I were homeless for two years.”
But she did not worry much about food and shelter.
The rainy season brings relief from the stench but this one brought the family another misfortune. The rains had made the grounds muddy. Oum Leap slipped and broke her knee, leaving her unable to work at the dumpsite. Read more
New life, New hope….. for a Sihanoukville Housewife
Mom Sinoun is a 50-year old housewife and mother to two adult children, ages 25 and 20. She lives in Stoeung Chhay district in the province of Sihanoukville, located approximately 230 km from Phnom Penh. Her son and daughter are garment factory workers in the capital. Her husband, 66 years old, is a vicar (acha) at the pagoda and makes a living through donations for his services from pagoda visitors. Mom raises chickens at home for extra income. Together, the couple earns around $60 a month, with $35 coming from her children. Her modest bamboo home of 4m x 5m has no electricity. She has one bicycle, no land to farm and no other livestock to raise. Mom Sinoun came to the hospital for the first time in 2003. A motorcycle accident left her with a broken right hand and head trauma that left her unconscious for a week. Prior to coming to the Center of HOPE, she had tried other hospitals, including her district hospital. One day, a neighbor told her about the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE (SHCH), explaining that if she sought care there, she would “get a new life because the treatment and the medicines that they provide are such good quality.” Mom Sinoun raised money for transportation and came to Phnom Penh to get care at SHCH. Upon arrival, Mom Sinoun was treated for acute injuries. She was also treated for her chronic thyroid disorder and kidney infection. “The pain and discomfort that has bothered me for so long have gone away. The medicines I received helped me so much.” Through SHCH, Mom has received free medication for her hyperthyroidism as well as high cholesterol medication. “I really appreciate all the staff and doctors here. They take very good care of me. Thank you so much for all the free medicine and the good care.”
SHCH prevented three boys from losing their mother
“Thank you so much again for saving my life and for giving me a chance to see my kids again.”—Sokhim, SHCH patient
Chey Sokhim, a 28-year-old farmer from Kork Bateay District in Kampong Chnang province, is a wife to Sokheang, 30 years old and mother of three young boys—ages 8, 6 and 3. Living 110 kilometers (about 68 miles) outside of Phnom Penh, their home is a modest wooden structure with a thatched roof. The family owns two bicycles and they farm a field of ½ hectare (about 1.2 acres). The land provides the family with rice for the entire year but they need money to buy other food supplies and send the kids to school. To supplement their income from farming, her husband works as a fisherman during the dry season.They live a simple life. With no electricity and a small home of 35 sq. m. (379.5 sq. ft.) to maintain, the family is able to live on their meager income of $90 a month.
Two weeks before going to the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, Sokhim had gotten very sick. Due to a lack of proper knowledge and diagnosis, a well-meaning family member gave her medication to ease her stomach problems. The medication, intended for hepatitis made things worse for Sokhim. She got weaker, suffered from high fever; poor urine flow and her stomach got bigger each day.
When she first arrived at the hospital, Sokhim was found with cirrhosis of the liver and severe ascites that led to abdominal distention. With the right diagnosis, proper care, treatment and correct medication, she got better. Sokhim was sent home from SHCH three weeks later.
All aspects of her treatment were delivered free of charge. Read more
Single Mom has New Mission in Life
Yos Sok is a 50 year old, housewife and single mother from Kampot province, located approximately 160 kilometers from Phnom Penh city. She lives in a small wooden house, with walls made from leaves, which she shares with other families. She earns $1.25-$1.75 a day selling cake and fruits to school students. Mrs. Sok is very fortunate to have a brother that is able to send her son to school.
She first came to the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE in 2008, after finding a lump in her left breast. Mrs. Sok heard about the hospital through her niece who is a nursing student in Phnom Penh. Mrs. Sok was so excited to hear that the hospital would provide good quality care and treatment for free.
During her consultation she was sent to do a biopsy of the lump and was found having bilateral invasive lobular carcinoma at 3rd Stage and hormone receptor positive. She immediately had a bilateral mastectomy, which is the best form of treatment for her condition. Right after the surgery she was put on adjuvant therapy with Arimidex, which is a medicine received by the hospital through a Breast Cancer Grant from Astra Zeneca.
Smiling and looking healthy, Mrs. Sok came for her follow up in October 2011.
“Thank you so much to all the doctors that saved my life. I promise that I will go back home to tell my neighbors about danger of having lumps in the breast, because in my village there are many women who have breast problems like me. I cannot let them die without going to see the doctor. If they come to the doctor late they may face death soon. I am very lucky to come on time. I just want to say my word to the young ladies who has lumps in your breast you must go quickly to see the doctor because they can help you.”
Because of her commitment to educate other women about breast cancer prevention and her personal testimony of the positive benefits of self examination and early treatment, Yos Sok has accepted a position as Breast Cancer peer educator for the SHCH.
Pushpam is safe from childhood illnesses
Thank you for ensuring that Pushpam is protected from 7 deadly childhood illnesses.
Pushpam is five years old and is the eldest daughter of Ganamdaruban and Jayamangalam. She has a younger brother, and the family lives in Rajanagar Colony. She studies in grade one at the school run by Hope Foundation in Pudupattinam.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Pushpam was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive. A primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that she gets all her other vaccinations on time.
Your donation will ensure that Pushpam is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.
Archita looks to the future with a smile
Thank you for ensuring that Architha is protected from 7 deadly childhood illnesses.
Architha is four and a half years old and is the only daughter or Muthuraja and Usha. Her father is a fisherman and her mother is a housewife. She lives with her grandparents in a Tsunami rehabilitation house at the Pudupattinam Fisherman Colony. She studies in kindergarten at the school run by Hope Foundation in Pudupattinam.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Architha was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive. A primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that she gets all her other vaccinations on time.
Your donation will ensure that Architha is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.
Renugadevi has a bright future ahead of her
Five year old Renugadevi is the eldest daughter of Sivalingam and Sankari. Her father is a tailor and her mother is a housewife. She has a younger sister and the family lives in Pudupattinam. She studies in grade one at the school run by Hope Foundation in Pudupattinam, and her sister is in kindergarten at the same school.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Renugadevi was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. All her vaccinations are now upto date, and she will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive.
Your donation will ensure that Renugadevi is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.
Srinivasan has received all his essential vaccinations
Thank you for ensuring that Srinivasan is protected from 7 deadly childhood illnesses.
Five year old Srinivasan is studying in grade one at the school run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, Tamil Nadu. He is the eldest son of Ramakrishnan and Primala. His father is a fisherman and his mother is a housewife. He has a younger brother who is a kindergarten student in the same school, and the family lives in Uyyalikuppam.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Srinivasan was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to him, and his immunization chart brought up to date. A primary health worker ensured that he got all his subsequent vaccinations on time, and he will continue receiving the Oral Polio Vaccine whenever there is a pulse polio drive.
Your donation will ensure that Srinivasan is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.
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Jayasri has a happy future ahead of her
Thank you for ensuring that Jayasri is protected from 7 deadly childhood illnesses.
V. Jayasri is 5 years old and is the younger child of Vishwnathan and Jamuna. Her father works as an auto-driver and her mother is a housewife. She has an older brother, and studies in grade 1 at the school run by Hope Foundation in Pudupattinam. The family lives in Uyyalikuppam.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Jayasri was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive. A primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that she gets all her other vaccinations on time.
Your donation will ensure that Jayasri is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.
Diwagar sees a future beyond his family’s vegetable stall
Thank you for ensuring that Diwagar is protected from 7 deadly childhood illnesses.
Diwagar is 5 years old and is the younger child of Arumugam and Radha. His father is hearing impaired, and runs a vegetable stall with the assistance of his wife. Diwagar has an older brother, and studies in grade 1 at the school run by Hope Foundation in Pudupattinam. The family lives in a hut in Periyar Nagar.
At the time of admission, the school ensured that Diwagar was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to him, and his immunization chart brought up to date. He will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive. A primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that he gets all his other vaccinations on time.
Your donation will ensure that Diwagar is shielded from seven deadly illnesses by life-saving vaccines.