Cambodia was once the center of a mighty empire that stretched from the edge of India to the South China Sea. But within the last fifty years, the country has been ravaged by civil war, and lost a generation through genocide, disease and starvation.

While many countries were grappling with the HIV-AIDS pandemic at the end of the last Century, Cambodia was emerging from decades of conflict and trying to re-build its society. Because it lost so many of its best people, Cambodia needs many individuals from all walks of life who have vision and commitment to help address these challenging times