At Hagar, "whatever it takes for as long as it takes to restore a broken life" means we combine caring staff members with long-term commitment to the individual.

The result? Holistic recovery and successful reintegration. We invite you to become a part of our vision - strong, resilient and empowered women and children living with dignity in community once again.

Every single gift makes a difference. Here are some examples of how your gift will transform a life.

$25      Books and materials to teach one woman to read.

Kim grew up in devastating poverty. After mourning the death of her parents and suffering abuse by her husband she only barely escaped her mother-in-law's efforts to sell her for sex. She found her way to Hagar and in a literacy class learned to read. That's when she discovered that she was good at something.

$50     Intensive counseling services for one month.

"The blackness is going, and God is shining in my heart," says Qujen. After one year of intensive counseling as part of Hagar's AfterCare program, Qujen is finding peace. Today, she is a strong and confident young woman who excels in school and who recently completed Hagar's intensive counseling program.

$100    One week's care for a woman at Hagar Women's Shelter.

When Srey Neang first came to Hagar Women's Shelter, she was desperate and suicidal. She had been the victim of an acid attack - a brutal form of violence becoming alarmingly prevalent in Cambodia. Shelter staff provided safety, counseling and education. Gradually, Srey Neang's physical and emotional wounds began to heal. Now, she has a job, an apartment and a new life. "Before I was weak," Srey Neang says, "but now I am strong."

$250      School tuition for one child, for one year.

Taree came to Hagar after being systematically raped by a relative for a long time. She needed time to heal, and she also needed time to catch up in school, which she had rarely attended. After two years at Hagar's "catch-up" school, the Community Learning Center, she reached her age-appropriate grade level. Then, Hagar helped her integrate into a Cambodian school. Now, Taree dreams of becoming a doctor.

$500   Three months' training program to prepare one woman for sustainable employment.

When Bhoupa was 17, she received an offer too good to be true. A promised waitress job turned out to be life in a brothel. She escaped once, only to be returned. In an unusual twist, Bhoupa's siblings sold their small house to buy their sister back. With no way to support herself, however, Bhoupa was still vulnerable. She found her way to Hagar and chose to learn cosmetology, through the Career Pathways Training Program. Now, Bhoupa runs her own salon, has recently married and is expecting her first child.