Hagar Cambodia is where it all began.  In 1994, Hagar's first shelter opened its doors to exploited, abused and rejected women and their children. The country was still at war and suffering from decades of civil conflict and genocide. Women and children were often the victims.

While Cambodia is now at peace, extreme poverty, food insecurity, limited access to health and education services, low levels of literacy, lack of employment opportunities and entrenched cultural and societal norms continue to contribute to an environment where women and children can be trafficked, abused, exploited and abandoned.

Over the past 15 years, Hagar Cambodia has worked with these women and children - modern day Hagars and Ishmaels - often through innovative and creative programs, businesses and services.  

Currently, Hagar operates recovery shelters, education and empowerment programs, reintegration services and a social business with the same focus always at the heart. Whatever it takes for as long as it takes to restore a broken life.

Our long term, individualized services restore women and children who have been victims of human rights abuse to life in all its fullness through quality, holistic social programs and social business.