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Australian Red Cross primarily supports the Cambodian Red Cross in its humanitarian contribution to reducing poverty and protecting vulnerable people.

Australian Red Cross began working in Cambodia during the Indo-China conflict of the late 1970s and 1980s.

We continue to support programs that work towards reducing injuries and deaths from the 'remnants of war' - exploding mines and unexploded ordnance.

In more recent times, Australian Red Cross has also increased its involvement in programs that support the prevention of the ever-increasing public health risk of HIV and is working to bring HIV awareness into the mainstream by integrating it into water and sanitation programs.

Today we support long-term development programs in the following areas:

Bicycles funded by Red Cross make it easier for Cambodian Red Cross staff and volunteers to reach communities. Photo by Somira Sao.

Bicycles funded by Red Cross make it easier for Cambodian Red Cross staff and volunteers to reach communities. Photo by Somira Sao.


			Landmine Survivor Assistance Fund 2009 Eleven project applications were successful in this year's funding round for the Landmine Survivor Assistance Fund (LSAF), which is funded by AusAID.


			Survivors photography exhibition Photographer Somira Sao travelled to Pailin with Red Cross to hear the stories of landmine survivors. Her images are curated here for a photographic exhibition to mark the launch of the AusAID-funded Landmine Survivor Assistance Program, which is managed by Red Cross.


			Integrated health Cambodian Red Cross is developing a new health strategy that focuses on a community-based health development program, integrating water and sanitation, primary health care, maternal and child health and HIV programs. Australian Red Cross is at the forefront of this development and is supporting an integrated water and sanitation and HIV program in rural areas.


			HIV and AIDS Australian Red Cross has supported the Cambodian Red Cross HIV program since 1995, evolving to address changes in the HIV epidemic and meeting emerging needs.


			Clearing the landmine legacy Cambodia is severely affected by landmines and explosive remnants of war. Australian Red Cross manages the Landmine Survivor Assistance Program in Cambodia, an AusAID-funded initiative that aims to reduce the vulnerability of landmine survivors, their families and affected communities.

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