People are at the center of our work. Welcome to meet, get to know and celebrate some of the people who make us who we are. These stories highlight our staff members, our partners and our heroes from the field.
Ms. Sun Sreytouch
“My name is Sun Sreytouch. I was born in Kampong Speu province, I got disability on my right leg caused by polio disease when I was one and a half years old. I have 6 siblings (3 female) and am the fifth child in the family.”
As a girl with a disability, Sreytouch experienced discrimination from both neighbors and classmates, who often used hurtful and inappropriate words toward her. Whenever she went outside, people would stare at her and make comments like, “How pity she is, being a girl with a disability.” These experiences deeply affected her. As a child, she became self-conscious about her appearance—especially her legs—and always wore long skirts to hide them.
Published: 2 April 2024
Ms. Chheun Tevy
Tevy was born in Kratie province and has three siblings. She contracted polio at a young age, which resulted in a physical disability that deeply affected her emotionally.
Throughout her life, she faced discrimination—people often called her by her disability instead of her name, used inappropriate language, and even mocked the way she walked. Sadly, some of her relatives and neighbors did not support her in pursuing an education.
Published: 22 March 2023
Ms. Thai Soda
Soda is a highly committed community worker who first collaborated with PAfID as a model farmer under the project “Developing Innovative Livelihood Solutions in the Agriculture Sector for People with Disabilities,” in partnership with GRET. She worked on this project from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, based in Sotr Nikom district, Siem Reap province.
Soda’s message: “Provide more opportunities to women and farmers with disabilities. Organizations should value skills more than education background to include more people. Personally, I would like to develop more skills in management and technology, such as computer skills, to complement my existing experience.”
Published: 18/07/2025