As we come into 2025 I thought I’d write a quick overview of our main projects in Cambodia. There are also short term projects and collaborative work with peer organizations, but these are our main ongoing projects. In most countries around the world, Mennonite Central Committee works by accompanying local partners so I’ll outline our work by partner. I might do another post later on how and why we accompany partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ODOV currently works with poor farmers spread across 90 villages in southern Prey Veng province. This is our largest project in Cambodia and it is supported by MCC’s account at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. This project organizes poor farmers into Producer Groups and Savings Groups, which invests them in each other’s success and allows them to sell\/purchase with more negotiating power. These groups are then brought together into larger Agricultural Cooperatives that provide steady income, supports, and services to it’s members. ODOV also trains farmers on sustainable agriculture (primarily rice, vegetable, chicken, and fish), Climate Change adaptation, community conflict resolution, food preparation and nutrition, personal business skills, and more equitable gender roles. ODOV has been incredibly successful at poverty alleviation and elevating women in leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are currently working to expand this project to Northern Prey Veng province, Tboung Khmum province, and Mondulkiri province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n