Rath Rorn is a 52-year-old landmine survivor who supports her 16-year-old daughter. She is a double amputee who had a landmine accident while foraging for food. She receives artificial limbs from the Cambodia Trust.
Rorn lives in her shop, selling fruit, Khmer traditional cakes and drinks. Her shop is made of palm leaf and is prone to leaking during the rainy season. In the past she was desperate to improve her living conditions and was forced to borrow money at a high interest rate from a neighbour. During this time she was only able to earn a very small income and was not able to repay her neighbour.
Rorn asked her Cambodia Trust community worker to assist her to improve her business prospects. She was given a small grant to purchase an ice-crushing machine so she could sell iced drinks within her local community. With the encouragement and support of our community team, Rorn was able to develop her business until she now earns around 25,000 riel a day (£3.40). This increased income has enabled her to repair her house, to continue to support her daughter at school and to expand her small business.
