Our Mission
To improve health, food security, education, and economic development in rural Cambodia in ways that are self-sustaining by the individuals and communities we serve. Our four program areas—health, food security, education, and economic development—represent a well-rounded strategy for not just giving our partner communities a proverbial fish, but helping them learn how to live in ways that are self-sustaining.
How Your Donations Help
- $175 Advancing health and safety in rural Cambodia by building latrines and providing hygiene training 5 One latrine services at least one family with the average family is about five people in Siem Reab, Cambodia
Our Impact
almost 5 years ago — rural Cambodia
One Father’s Gratitude… After receiving a latrine and hygiene training from Trailblazer, Hong said, "We found out that we were sick because we didn’t know how to clean our hands properly after defecation.” He continued, “After we received the latrine, my family no longer has to walk to the bushes. We had to walk about 600-700 meters from our house. I was very worried for my girls when they went to the bush at dawn or dusk so I accompanied them. We feel more comfortable and safe to have the latrine at home. We save money on medicine because we are not sick.” Hong thanked Trailblazer for giving the latrine to his family along with the knowledge of good body hygiene. Although a latrine is a not a glamorous gift, it is life changing to the families who receive one. For $175 you can improve sanitation, health and dignity for a family in rural Cambodia.One Father’s Gratitude… After receiving a latrine and hygiene training from Trailblazer, Hong said, "We found out that we were sick because we didn’t know how to clean our hands properly after defecation.” He continued, “After we received the latrine, my family no longer has to walk to the bushes. We had to walk about 600-700 meters from our house. I was very worried for my girls when they went to the bush at dawn or dusk so I accompanied them. We feel more comfortable and safe to have the latrine at home. We save money on medicine because we are not sick.” Hong thanked Trailblazer for giving the latrine to his family along with the knowledge of good body hygiene. Although a latrine is a not a glamorous gift, it is life changing to the families who receive one. For $175 you can improve sanitation, health and dignity for a family in rural Cambodia.
Causes We Support
Countries We Serve
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
– DEVELOPING RIPPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS – Even though our first project back in 2004 was to build an elementary school, providing clean and abundant water quickly became our first priority. If your goal is to help a community shift from survival to sustainability, water is a great place to start. Clean and abundant water allows rural Cambodian villagers – our constituents and beneficiaries – to safely drink and bathe, as well as irrigate their crops. Once these water projects are in place, Trailblazer focuses on the next level of community development: improving food security, education, and economic opportunities. We adopted our four program areas (Health, Food Security, Education, and Economic Development), because we believe they represent a well-rounded strategy toward developing sustainable communities – in Siem Reap province, in Cambodia, or anywhere in the world. We provide our constituents with the products they need (ex: water filter, well, or latrine), and the skills development they want (ex: horticulture training). Equally important is our commitment to not just giving these communities a proverbial fish, but rather helping them learn how “to fish”, or live, on their own, in ways that are self-sustaining by the individuals and communities we serve. Success for us is when a rural village no longer needs our products or services, because we helped them work their way from a state of poverty (where they struggle to merely survival) to a lifestyle that is self-sustaining.
