Chan Ratt Nhim was born on 3_^rd June 2000.  She has two older brothers, the younger one dying some years ago.  Her parents went to the Thai border to look for work. We know the mother is living along the border but she takes no interest in the children. Chan Ratt lived with an aunt who had six children of her own and was really struggling with the demands of raising them.  She is small for her age despite a good appetite, however she is quite healthy.  She is a friendly girl who is extremely good mannered and gets on well with all the other children. She likes studying Khmer literature.  Her ambition is to be a hair dresser. Samean Ya  Nhim is her sister.

Samean Ya Nhim was born on 3_^rd May 1997.  She has two older brothers, the younger one dying some years ago.  Her parents went to the Thai border to look for work. We know the mother is living along the border but she takes no interest in the children. She lived with an aunt who had six children of her own and was really struggling with the demands of raising them.  Samean Ya has a beautiful smile and loves to dress up. She was ranked number six in her class in the first semester of 2010. She is good at geography and chemistry. She likes playing with the other children and helps the house mothers with cooking.  Her ambition is to be beauty salon owner. Chan Ratt Nhim is her sister.

Minea Nut was born on 7_^th March 1998.  His mother bled to death while pregnant.  After this his father left and remarried and has not been seen since.  He has a ready smile and is quite extrovert.  He has become a very strong boy over the past year.  He was ranked number five in his class in first semester of 2010. He enjoys a game of Jenga and is quite good at it.  His ambition is to be a businessman. Chinh Nut is his brother.

Chinh Nut was born on 2^_nd March 1996. His mother bled to death while pregnant.  After this his father left and remarried and has not been seen since.  He is a very confident young person. Chinh cooked all meals for his brother and uncle with whom they lived. When he first came to live at Kampuchea House he craved affection as he settled into the role of being a young boy, however he is now an independent boy.  He was ranked number one in his class for the first semester of 2010. He is very good at maths, physics and chemistry.  He is likes gardening, playing chess and taking care of the garden work around the orphanage.  Chinh is a member of children’s committee.  His ambition is to become a doctor.  Minea Nut is his brother.

Rina Peim was born on 12^_th September 1999.  Her father died from malnutrition when she was a small child.  After this her mother absconded and has not been seen or heard from since. Along with her brother, Sokhon, she lived with her aunt.  She enjoys shopping with the house mothers at the local market. She is a very quiet girl and good at Khmer literature, maths, painting and playing games with the other children.  Her ambition is to be a business woman.  Sokhon Peim is her brother.

Veasnar Phuk was born on 8^_th April 2002.  Veasnar has six siblings - 5 sisters and 1 brother. Until his mother became seriously ill and died of tuberculosis in 2005, the family was well-fed and happy. Although his father, a farmer, tried his best to support his family after his wife died, the family became poorer and poorer. Three years later his father died in a road accident. With both parents deceased, the family struggled to survive and his two sisters left for Siem Reap to find work that would enable the family to live. Unfortunately his two sisters returned without jobs. Other people in the village took pity on Veasnar because he was not being adequately cared for. Like all young children he loves to play - most of the time with Thai and Ith.  Like his sister, he has excellent manners, having been well taught by his father and mother when they were alive.  He is a very adventurous boy when playing and enjoys exploring and climbing.  His ambition is to be a policeman.  Hun Phuk is his sister.

Hun Phuk  was born on 6^_th January 1996.  Hun has six siblings - 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Until her mother became seriously ill and died of tuberculosis in 2005, the family was well-fed and happy. Although her father, a farmer, tried his best to support his family after his wife died, the family became poorer and poorer. Three years later, Hun’s father died in a road accident. With both parents deceased, the family struggled to survive and Hun’s two sisters left for Siem Reap to find work that would enable the family to live. Unfortunately her two sisters returned without jobs. Other people in the village took pity on Hun because she was not being adequately cared for. She likes studying maths, English and Khmer literature.  In her free time she likes cooking and looks after the younger children and goes to the market with the house mothers.  Her ambition is to be a doctor.  Veasnar Phuk is her brother.

Rea Phea was born on 26^_th August 2005.  Her father is a farmer and a truck driver. Her mother is a farmer. Rea has led an unhappy life since her parents got divorced. After their divorce her mother remarried and left her hometown without telling anyone where she was going.  Her father left Siem Reap in search of a job on the Cambodian-Thai border and has not returned. After being left by both parents, she lived with her grandmother whose second husband who did not like having her around and treated her badly.   She will commence school in 2011.  At this stage her ambition is to be a policewoman.  Ith Phea is her brother.

Ith Phea was born on 13^th September 2002.  His father is a farmer and a truck driver. His mother is a farmer. Ith has led an unhappy life since his parents got divorced. After their divorce his mother remarried and left her hometown without telling anyone where she was going.  His father left Siem Reap in search of a job on the Cambodian-Thai border and has not returned. After being left by both parents, he lived with his grandmother whose second husband who did not like having her around and treated him badly.  He loves playing with Lego, enjoys dancing and studies hard.  His ambition is to be a policeman.  Rea Phea is his sister.

Chanry Teak was born on 8_^th July 1995.  Her father died from AIDS when she was very young. Her mother remarried ten years ago and went away with her new husband, leaving Chanry with her grandmother.  The mother has never returned.  Chanry has suffered quite a bit from headaches, most likely caused by ear infections, fortunately she is now in better health.  She is in grade five and likes studying Khmer literature and has made vast improvements with reading and writing at school.  She enjoys helping the house mothers with cooking.  Her ambition is to be a hairdresser.

Thai Lanh was born on 12^_th September 2003.  His mother was killed by the Thai army along the border while searching for work. Thai's father was killed in a fight on the Thai border and his body was put in a sack and dumped into a canal.  He lived with his grandmother but she was struggling to raise him.  He likes food, especially cake.  He is a friendly boy with a charming smile.  His ambition is to be either a mechanic or a policeman.

Sak Reth was born on 20_^th December 1998.  Both his father and mother were farmers. He has five sisters and four brothers.  His father beat all the children and his mother which resulted in her being constantly ill both physically and mentally.  When his mother was too ill to look after the children his father was of no assistance.  Not long after his mother gave birth to her last child his father told his mother she had to go to work to get some money if not she would die of starvation.  Unfortunately she become very ill and died.  Five days after her death his father remarried and went to live with his new wife leaving the children behind.  Sak was very shy on arrival but has overcome this and he loves physical activity and is well mannered and respectful of his elders.  He enjoys playing volleyball.  His ambition is to be a scientist.  Sor Reth is his brother.

Sor Reth was born on 10_^th February 1996.  Both his father and mother were farmers. He has five sisters and four brothers.  His father beat all the children and his mother which resulted in her being constantly ill both physically and mentally.  When his mother was too ill to look after the children his father was of no assistance.  Not long after his mother gave birth to her last child his father told his mother she had to go to work to get some money if not she would die of starvation.  Unfortunately she become very ill and died.  Five days after her death his father remarried and went to live with his new wife leaving the children behind.  Sor is very smart and easy going.   In the first semester of 2010 he was ranked third in his class which is a big improvement.  He likes studying Khmer literature and English and likes playing volleyball in his free time.  His ambition is to be a mechanic.  His brother is Sak Reth.

Pisey Hul was born on 5^_th June 1993.  She has two sisters and one brother.  Her family was comfortable until her mother became ill and the situation worsened after her mother’s death.  About five months later her father remarried and left the children – he has not been heard of since.  Her brother left school to try to find a job to support the family, he then married and left her to live with her youngest sister Kosorl.  The two girls ended up living with an aunt and then a cousin until they arrived at Kampuchea House.  Pisey likes reading, cooking and playing badminton, and she like studying English and maths.  She is Director of the children’s committee.  Her ambition is to be a doctor to help the poor people in her village.  Kosorl Hul is her sister.

Kosorl Hul was born on 11^_th October 1995.  She has two sisters and one brother.  Her family was comfortable until her mother became ill and the situation worsened after her mother’s death.  About five months later her father remarried and left the children – he has not been heard of since.  Her brother left school to try to find a job to support the family, he then married and left her to live with her sister Pisey.  The two girls ended up living with an aunt and then a cousin until they arrived at Kampuchea House. In the first semester of 2010 she was ranked number one in her class.  She likes studying Khmer literature and maths.  She always plays volleyball with other kids and does some cooking with house mother during her free time.  Her ambition is to be a doctor.  Pisey Hul is her sister.

Yeth Tit was born on 5^_th September 1993.  Both her parents were farmers.  Her mother died of tuberculosis and after the death of her mother her father went to find a job and he has not been heard of since.  She was living with her grandmother who was too old to work the farm and support her and her sister.  They never had enough food to eat, proper clothes to wear or money to go to school. She did not have sufficient time to study because she needed to help her grandmother every day. She likes studying maths, physics and English.  In her free time she likes cooking and reading.  Yeth is Vice-director of the children’s committee.  Her ambition is to be a guide at the temples.  Yim Tit is her sister.

Yim Tit was born on 1^_st April 1998.  Both her parents were farmers.  Her mother died of tuberculosis and after the death of her mother her father went to find a job and he has not been heard of since.  She was living with her grandmother who was too old to work the farm and support her and her sister.  They never had enough food to eat, proper clothes to wear or money to go to school. She is a very friendly girl who likes studying Khmer literature, maths and social studies.  In her free time she likes reading books, playing volleyball, badminton, and football.   Her ambition is to be nurse and look after the people in her village.  Yeth Tit is her sister.

Mean Hea was born on 5^_th October 1994.  He has two sisters and two brothers.  He was a happy boy because he had a mother and a father, even though his mother was sick two or three times a month and his family situation was very poor. After his mother died his father tried to look for a job everywhere and has not been heard of since.  His older sister got married and went to live with her husband however they are very poor as they are farmers.  He is an easy going boy and likes playing volleyball.  In the first semester of 2010 he was ranked number three in his class and studies very hard.  His ambition is to be a manager.

Sinan Ben was born on 17_^th April 1996.  Her family was happy until her mother became ill after giving birth to Sinan who was also ill. Her father's behaviour changed from a good father to a bad one after her mother died.  He was often drunk and had no work to support the family. He died when Sinan was 12 and she went to live with an uncle until coming to Kampuchea House. She is very friendly and likes helping house mother to cook and clean the house. In her free time she likes reading and studying history and English. She is a member of the children’s committee.  Her ambition is to be a doctor.

Duong Huon was born on 22_^nd March 1990.  Her mother was an HIV/AIDS victim while her father simply left the family when she was very young and never returned. Duong lived with her aunt who has nine children of her own, one with Downs Syndrome.  Duong has a brother who lives with another relative. Duong has a wicked laugh and is always happy. She lives in the Siem Reap House with two other girls and their house mother.  She attends the Paul Dubrule School of Hospitality and Tourism in Siem Reap where she is studying to be a baker/pastry chef.  She is due to graduate in July 2010.

Peach Hun was born on 5_^th March 1900.  Her mother died from AIDS while her father was shot dead in a domestic dispute by his brother. Peach struggled at school but now attends a local hairdressing school to fulfill her wish to become a hairdresser.  She lives in the Siem Reap House with two other girls and their house mother.  She has grown into a confident girl although she is unable to speak any English despite numerous attempts to teach her.  She loves doing make-up for people attending parties or wedding ceremonies.

Sophary Pheak was born on 14_^th January 1991.  Her mother died from a diarrhea-related illness and her father remarried. He too died from the same illness, followed in turn by the stepmother.  Sophary was sent to an orphanage in Phnom Penh and was separated from her younger brother and given an orphanage name.  However the orphanage then changed its policy to cater for only children under12 years of age. All of the older children were ‘reintegrated back into their villages’ and she lived with her grandmother.  Sophary was offered work in her local area but wished to continue her schooling and where we were told she was a very good student. She lives in the Siem Reap House with two other girls and their house mother.  She attends the Paul Dubrule School of Hospitality and Tourism in Siem Reap where she is studying to be a baker/pastry chef.  She is due to graduate in July 2010.