"The Khmer Rouge regime caused suffering and hardship that still affect us today. When we came through that period and survived it, we finally felt some relief. But whenever I think about those experiences, I feel like I am stuck in them."
Through the Interim Reparative Measures project, Mr. Sok Sam received support to start a small poultry business - building a chicken coop, receiving chickens and feed, and gradually expanding what he had built. It was practical support. But it was also something more.
"Since I started working, I no longer feel so troubled. Having work has improved my mood and made me feel better than when I had no work."
Today, his chickens are almost ready to sell. His livelihood is growing. And so is his sense of hope.
"I feel more hopeful about the future because the support we received helped us get started. Seeing what we have built grow and develop makes me happy."
