Heartbreaking reality of childbirth in Timor-Leste
Tonica’s son was just a month-old when she noticed something was wrong. His health deteriorated after she took him to a hospital, where, sadly soon after, he died. Tonica still does not know the…
How teachers in Laos get students excited about hygiene
Around 20kms down a narrow, winding dirt road from the centre of Houameuang District, the village of Homsai is perched on a scenic green mountainside. The people of this village are Hmong, and…
ChildFund helps children with disabilities in Cambodia
Tears well in nine-year-old Chantrea’s eyes as she describes her childhood before she was diagnosed with a hearing problem. At school, she felt like she was a distraction in the classroom,…
How mosquito nets are saving children's lives
Twelve-year-old Fenny and her family have suffered from malaria almost all their lives. After losing twin sisters, Fenny also came close to dying from the preventable disease.