Today, she is a farmer, a commune council member, and one of only fifteen people in her area selected as a local facilitator by Kdei Karuna. It is a role she takes seriously. "I liked the work of Kdei Karuna since fifteen local people were chosen as local facilitators. Before, my mind was not mindful, but when I joined and talked about my experience from time to time, it has improved."
Through her involvement with Kdei Karuna, Ms. Sin Sima found something she had not expected - the ability to process her own trauma while supporting others. She now regularly speaks with women in her community about reproductive health, physical health, and mental health, drawing on her own experience to help others recognise and manage theirs.
She has even noticed a shift in herself when it comes to the past she once could not face. "I didn't watch the Khmer Rouge tribunal hearings on TV - whenever I saw them, I switched the channel because I could not control my emotions. But I can manage that feeling now, since I joined Kdei Karuna's events."
Her message to the younger generation is direct: learn from history, think critically, and never let yourself be swayed by propaganda again. "Allow me to share a message to the young generations of today: do not be chained to the past. Question what is presented to you, so that you can make informed decisions for yourselves."
