AIM-To improve the livelihood of individual villagers, and ultimately the Cambodian Economy by improving Cattle Health & Productivity (primarily by producing more feed for them from currently barren land).

Cambodian Cattle Health & Productivity ProjectA Long Term, Locally Sustainable Solution To Poverty

The Reason For Current Poor Cattle Health And Productivity? Malnutrition Of The Cattle - There is simply very little for the cattle to eat

The Reason For Current Poor Cattle Health And Productivity? Malnutrition Of The Cattle - There is simply very little for the cattle to eat

Cost To The Family - Poor fitness of oxen to work in fields or pull carts - Poor fertility so less calves to sell at market or keep - Low meat production for sale at market - Many hours are spent gathering food from afar so adults are

kept from the rice fields or other work and children are kept from school. The opportunities of two generations are affected

Cost To The Family - Poor fitness of oxen to work in fields or pull carts - Poor fertility so less calves to sell at market or keep - Low meat production for sale at market - Many hours are spent gathering food from afar so adults are

kept from the rice fields or other work and children are kept from school. The opportunities of two generations are affected

80% of Cambodian Land Is Non-Productive 80% of Cambodian Land Is Non-Productive

Whole villages are surrounded by dirt which could be utilized

Whole villages are surrounded by dirt which could be utilized

A Significant problem as 70% of Cambodians are farmers

Solution-Help The Villagers Grow More On Their Land & Increase Cattle Productivity; Creating An Easier & Brighter Future For Themselves, Their Families And Cambodia

Solution-Help The Villagers Grow More On Their Land & Increase Cattle Productivity; Creating An Easier & Brighter Future For Themselves, Their Families And Cambodia

The first and critical step is to find a suitable crop. Once this is identified, it will be trialed before extending the project to other villages. Integration and co-ordination with as many groups working with similar goals is highly desirable.

CropEstablishment

Cattle Health& Productivity

Agricultural & HorticulturalPrograms (Crop, soil and water investigations)

Veterinary Health & Breeding Program

In every area and level there will be ongoing education programs and communication, creating a truly locally sustainable Project with an extensive ripple effect

InternationalFinance

InternationalAnd Local Expertise

Expected Outcomes Of The ProjectExpected Outcomes Of The Project

• Each family will get more return from their existing cattle in the way of meat, calves, efficient working oxen and therefore an easier quality of life

• Tourist beef will no longer need to be imported (in time)• There will be less pressure for children not to attend school

• Each family will get more return from their existing cattle in the way of meat, calves, efficient working oxen and therefore an easier quality of life

• Tourist beef will no longer need to be imported (in time)• There will be less pressure for children not to attend school

As the following art shows,

Cambodia as a Nation is

putting their past behind

them. It’s time for rebuilding

and we can assist

As the following art shows,

Cambodia as a Nation is

putting their past behind

them. It’s time for rebuilding

and we can assist

A painting in the Aki Ra Landmine Museum

A billboard in Siem Reap

Why Help, And Why Cambodia?Why Help, And Why Cambodia?

• The Khmer Rouge killed most of Cambodia’s educated population between 1975 and 1979, so vital knowledge and skills have not been passed to the next generation

• Reduced skills limit Cambodia’s ability to rebuild• Money has not been available internally to reduce poverty in the villages• Improving cattle health will empower individual families and ultimately Cambodia

itself • Prudent international input can make a significant difference now and for future

generations

• The Khmer Rouge killed most of Cambodia’s educated population between 1975 and 1979, so vital knowledge and skills have not been passed to the next generation

• Reduced skills limit Cambodia’s ability to rebuild• Money has not been available internally to reduce poverty in the villages• Improving cattle health will empower individual families and ultimately Cambodia

itself • Prudent international input can make a significant difference now and for future

generations

For this Project to be a reality, people with common desires are needed. If you would like to become involved through sharing contacts, resources or financially, please contact me, Trish Johansen on trishnz@live.com or trishnz@mac.com. The Project in detail is available on this flash drive. Thanks for taking the time to look at this, and any

feedback is greatly appreciated.

For this Project to be a reality, people with common desires are needed. If you would like to become involved through sharing contacts, resources or financially, please contact me, Trish Johansen on trishnz@live.com or trishnz@mac.com. The Project in detail is available on this flash drive. Thanks for taking the time to look at this, and any

feedback is greatly appreciated.

A New Future?