Disabilities Awareness Month

March 1, 2024

March is Disabilities Awareness Month, which has been celebrated every year since 1987 by the United Nations and the international community. Its goal is to emphasize the significance of including people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of society.You can help us support disabled Cambodians to be productive members of society through your generous donations. CSC contributes "in kind" by offering free or low-cost surgery to people with physical disabilities, fulfilling our mission to offer all Cambodians access to life-changing surgery.
Cambodia continues to improve physical rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities - the total disability rate in the Kingdom of Cambodia is approximately 5% of the total population (according to the 2019 census).

Author: Ellen Interlandi

Ellen, a registered nurse, and her husband Brian, an anesthesiologist, have been active volunteers at CSC since 2008. Ellen has undergraduate degrees in both Nursing and Spanish Literature, and a graduate degree in Health Management. Since 2020, Ellen has volunteered in the role of Stakeholder Relations, connecting with our generous supporters, interacting with visiting surgeons and students, and disseminating updates on Children's Surgical Centre.