RATANAK INTERNATIONAL

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St. John's has supported Ratanak International for many years financially and collaboratively by sending teams to work alongside them. 

In 1975, the entire population of Cambodia was subjected to slave labour, mass execution, unchecked disease and starvation during the Khmer Rouge Regime. The entire fabric of society was effectively dismantled and then disintegrated. Approximately three million died. As a result of its history, Cambodia still suffers deep wounds that result in many painful issues. Each issue feeds the next, leading to cycles of extreme vulnerability.

Ratanak’s programs are aimed at breaking these cycles of exploitation and vulnerability by focusing on holistic restoration, researching areas of need and then filling in the gaps. Their programs serve communities in Cambodia by providing access to medical, education and social services alongside ongoing community development initiatives, anti-trafficking programs, and disaster relief. 

They believe in the power of collaboration to create change and transform lives. That is why they are dedicated to walking alongside Cambodians, empowering them to rebuild their own country. They rely on Christ’s redemptive love, as he works in and through the Cambodian people to bring this work to completion.