Rainwater Cambodia successfully executed two localized public campaigns celebrating International Menstrual Hygiene Day across Preah Vihear Province. The initiatives targeted three core objectives: breaking the silence to shift negative social norms, empowering students with accurate health information, and advocating for improved school sanitation facilities.

The celebrations marked a historic milestone for the province, uniting provincial and district leaders, educational authorities, healthcare workers, parents, and 322 students to openly confront period poverty and dismantle deep-rooted cultural stigmas. The event gained crucial political backing following an opening address by Project Manager Miss Chey Raksmey and a local water and sanitation status report from the District Governor. Notably, Mrs. Pang Ravy, the Deputy Governor of Preah Vihear, delivered remarks that lent vital institutional weight to the normalization of menstrual health.

1st Quarter Newsletter | November 2025 – "RainCommunities - Rainwater Harvesting Formalization in the Central Cardamom Mountain of Phnom Kravanh National Park, Cambodia.

The Raincommunities Project is a 36-months initiative (October 2025–September 2028) implemented by RainWater Cambodia (RWC) in partnership with the International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA), with financial support from FGC and SIG Switzerland. The project works in the remote and Central Cardamom Mountain of Phnom Kravanh National Park in Veal Veng District, Pursat Province, to improve access to safe drinking water through sustainable rainwater harvesting solutions.

1st Quarter Newsletter | November 2025 – April 2026 Project: Improvement of Health Conditions and Educational Opportunities at Schools in Northern Cambodia through Education on Puberty and Sexuality.

RainWater Cambodia, supported by BMZ through KHA and Engagement Global, has made strong progress in its first quarter of implementation across five target districts in Preah Vihear Province: Chey Saen, Chhaeb, Kulen, Choam Ksant, and Sangkum Thmei.

Key highlights include the official project launch workshop, school mapping and WASH facility assessments to establish a clear baseline for infrastructure improvements, and a Training of Trainers (ToT) on Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHM), Puberty, and Sexual Education with 22 provincial-level participants. Building on this, a broader Training of Trainers for School Health Focal Points and School Management Committees was successfully completed across all five districts, reaching 377 participants including 142 women. In March–April 2026, the project distributed 1,644 menstrual hygiene kits to girls in all targeted schools. Commune-level dialogues on menstrual hygiene, puberty, reproductive health, digital safety, and parenting skills were also held in Kulen and Sangkum Thmei districts.