Cambodia

AmeriCares began working in Cambodia in response to deadly floods that ravaged six provinces along the Mekong River in 1996.  Since that time, through our partnership with Hope Worldwide, AmeriCares has sent regular shipments of essential medicines and hospital supplies to Cambodia, donating more than $79 million dollars worth of medical supplies to Hope WorldWide's Sihanouk Center of Hope hospital.

The Sihanouk Center of Hope was built in 1996 to serve as a center for treatment and clinical training.  In part due to the high level of support from AmeriCares, the Center has been able to deliver free medical care to almost 700,000 needy Cambodians from Phnom Penh and outlying areas.  Through their capacity building initiatives, they have also provided world-class medical training to approximately 300 medical professionals annually and formal mentoring to 6 hospitals in the Phnom Phen region.  In addition, the Sihanouk Center of Hope has offered a continuum of care for HIV/AIDS patients, through their Community Resource Center and Home Based Care program.