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Volume 43 February 2012

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First Time Mother Sreynin Gains Knowledge from Health CenterBy: Ratana Lay, Communications Officer

WVC Leaders Meet High Ranking Government Officials

“Thank you World Vision Cambodia for your contribution to development. We encourage World Vision to continue

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Communications for Development (C4D)

AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF CHILDREN

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When first time mother Sreynin Phoeun, 19, delivered a healthy baby boy at a health

centre in Svey Pak district of Phnom Penh, it was no doubt a cause for celebration and much relief.

“When I found out that I was pregnant, I was very happy but also worried about so many things. In the beginning, I did not know what was safe during the pregnancy and what was not,” said Sreynin.

Through the knowledge she gained from

the staff at the Anlung Ka Ngan health centre near her home, Sreynin, learned how to take care of her own health and the importance of breastfeeding her baby. At the end she delivered a healthy baby boy at a health centre.

“I have learned that the mother should give only breast milk to the baby for the first six months. As for me, I am committed to breastfeeding until he is two years old. I can save some money from breastfeeding as well.”

“I went to the health centre regularly where I received tetanus toxoid injections, iron supplement pills and blood tests. After my delivery, I got some more iron supplement pills. I have regular appointments with health staff and take my son to get his vaccinations too,” added Sreynin.

Not only does Sreynin understand about pre and post natal healthcare, her husband also cares much about the health of his baby and his wife. Sreynin’s mother, talking about Nin’s husband, says that, “He is very helpful. Even if he is exhausted after work he still helps and cares about his family. He washes clothes for the baby and his wife.”

Sreymao Kun, a midwife of Anlong Ka Ngan Health Centre, is one of many who say that World Vision works and cooperates well with the community. “World Vision has supported the Anlung Ka Ngan Health Centre with

Providing breast milk to my baby has been very good for him. It

helps my baby to be healthy and brilliant…and I know I should eat well in order to have enough

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good equipment for labour and delivery. Midwives in the centre received training on maternal health care through World Vision’s support.”

Sreymao continues, “Before, most of women followed old practices. They showered their newborn baby with beer and put paper wasps nest’s dust on the baby’s navel. And the women were kept warm, after delivery, with hot coals. And what scared our pregnant women is that

there are some women in the community who died because of improper delivery practices from traditional birth attendants, at home. But now pregnant women and more keen to access services at the health centre.”

Chilay Te, Health and Nutrition Technical Officer of World Vision Cambodia, says, “World Vision has contributed to the improvement of children and maternal health in Cambodia. World Vision has

been working to increase access to essential health services for children and their caregivers, to improve nutrition of pregnant and lactating women and children under two years of age, and to improve access to health information and services for prevention of any infection.”

World Vision Leaders Affirm Partnerships with Government MinistersBy: Nav Chantharith, Office Assistant for Writing

Two Vehicles Handed Over to Preah Vihear GovernorBy: Lay Ratana, Communications Officer

In early January, World Vision Cambodia senior leaders met with the ministers of Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education Youth and Sport, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and National Committee for Disaster Management team to greet and wish them a fruitful New Year 2012.

The ministers all thanked World Vision for the organization’s contribution to development and expressed support for continuing the cooperation.

“We want to see children live life in all its fullness. All of World Vision’s strategies and programs in 2012 will be working toward achieve child well-being in alignment with government strategies and plans,” Mr. Leng Virak says.

“Working as a partner with provincial authorities is key to the success (of our work),” Malen Yu, Preah Vihear (PVH) Operation Manager said after donating two vehicles

previously owned by World Vision Cambodia (WVC) to the PVH Disaster Management Committee on 12th January 2012.

During the donation ceremony, Preah Vihear Provincial Governor, H.E. Mara Oum recognized WVC as a model partner. He recalled the good cooperation with WVC in response to the needs of displaced persons during the Thai-Cambodia border conflict in February 2011.

He says, “I appreciate the hard work and achievements of WVC’s work in Preah Vihear. I promise the cars will be managed well by the provincial cabinet and it will be used for the common interest of the poor, needy, and especially those in urgent need.”

Dr. Yaren Yim, Senior Manager for Human Resources, says, “We saw that Preah Vihear provincial authorities lacked adequate transport during disaster. These cars will definitely contribute to an improved response to disaster.”

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“We want to see children living life with fullness. We want all mothers to enjoy good health. We want to prevent child malnutrition,” said Ms. Lenin Wong, World

Vision Cambodia staff at Morning News Updates program on CTN television on 9th January, 2012.

“World Vision’s health and nutrition program emphasizes raising awareness on maternal and child health, minimizing malnutrition, and reducing the infant mortality rate of children under 5 years old age,” says Lenin.

“We will bring the voice of children, bring what we have seen and learnt to about forty women groups in the US,” Karen Deaugherty says on behalf of her group during Monday

Chapel in January.

Eight members of Women of Vision from the United States visited World Vision Cambodia (WVC) from 21-26 January. Over the six day itinerary, the Women of Vision visited the Street Children Transformation Project, Trauma Recovery Project, and Phnom Srouch Area Development Program.

“For five years, our group has supported World Vision Cambodia focusing on the needs of women and children. We come here to learn about your culture, people, and the food that you eat,” said Karen.

Esther Halim, WVC Country Director said, “On behalf of World Vision Cambodia, I am grateful for the Woman of Vision. Thank you for your participation in our ministries. Thank you for being a spokesperson on behalf of Cambodian woman and children.”

“World Vision encourages community people to own their long term development. World Vision wants community people to be in the driver seat in

development when World Vision is phased out from their communities,” said Mr. Chap Vibol, World Vision Cambodia Operation Director on Morning News Update CTN TV on 23rd, January 2012.

Mr. Vibol added, “We are working in health and nutrition, education, and child protection which are key components of World Vision’s national strategy. We work in partnership with government, non-governmental organizations and communities including children, to empower and mobilize communities for sustainable development.”

World Vision’s Child Health Aspirations Shared on CTNBy: Nav Chantharith, Office Assistant for Writing

Cambodia Visit Inspires Women of Vision from USABy: Nav Chantharith, Office Assistant for Writing

Community Mobilisation Key to Development Says Chab Vibol on CTNBy: Nav Chantharith, Office Assistant for Writing

WVC in the Media

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Phnom Penh - From January 16-20 ETIP Prevention Pillar project staff of World Vision Cambodia hosted the Training Workshop on Implementation of the IPM Process in Anti-

Trafficking Efforts in the Community level. The key objectives of the training workshop were:

• To gain a conceptual understanding of the IPM process and how it can be implemented at the community level for the purpose of preventing abuse and exploitation of children, with special focus on trafficking prevention

• To adapt the IPM process to the specific context of trafficking prevention at the community level

• To gain the knowledge and skills to adapt and apply the tools developed for each step of the IPM process

There were 37 participants from six different countries: Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Ms Phavanna Phommasen from WV Laos shared, “It’s my first time to join the training workshop in Cambodia. I have met many people from different countries. We have learned and shared lots in terms of working experiences. I am happy to learn about the IPM process and it really benefits the Laos team and me to use it in our communities. I will practice the IPM process when I return to Laos.”

The IPM’s critical path is the process through which the integrated programming model is put into action. It is a step-by-step approach that enables World Vision staff to work with local partners and communities to develop a shared vision and priorities for sustained child-well-being, then work together to achieve these priorities.

Anti-Trafficking Programs Take IPM PlungeBy: Vichheka Sok, Transformational Development Communications Officer

Regional Training

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Communicaton Tools

Communication for Development (C4D)Amplifying the Voice of Children

What is Communications for Development (C4D)?

The vision for C4D is for ‘people centered communication that promotes and elaborates on peoples own development communication needs and aims’*. C4D is communication by people who want to have their say about developmental issues and concerns that affect them, or about which they are interested.

Why is (C4D)?

“The poor and marginalized have always been at the center of development communications, but arguably as the subject of this communication rather than the originators of communication itself.”*

BEFORE…ADP staff or Communications team visit a community to extract stories and photos based on pre-determined criteria…

BUT NOW…C4D puts communications tools and abilities into the hands of children and communities, where THEY DECIDE what to communicate and what to produce so content can ultimately directly benefit the community.

C4D is A TOOL…for an ADP’s toolbox to raise the voice of children in assessment and evaluation.

We want to…

1. To enable children to have real influence in the development of their communities by raising their voice and increasing their participation through creating share-able resources (writing/photo/video) that communicates issues important to them.

2. Provide authentic, child-focused, child-produced content to Support Offices for enhanced communication with donors and marketing.

HOW?

Communications will partner with ADPs and provide training to ADP staff on C4D and how to produce photo and video resources.

Selected CHILDREN will be trained by ADP staff on how to identify key issues, story-telling techniques, and photo and video basics, plus how to use equipment.

Any query about C4D, Please feel free to contact communications.

*C4D Concept Paper, One World Network

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Thanks to the compassion and prayer of World Vision Cambodia, APRO, and VisionFund staff, Vuth

and Sreyroth have received much needed operations in Phnom Penh and are now in recovery and receiving ongoing treatment for their illness (see Moul Matte No.42 for background).

“Your prayer and cash contribution will surely help Sreyroth and Vuth!” said Thano Im, CCC Project manager, referring to the total staff offering of USD$200.00 and R 890,000.

Vuth’s surgery was on 16 February 2012 at 8am at the Calmette Hospital, and Sreyroth’s surgery was the following day at 9am. They are both stable and will stay at the hospital accompanied by their 70 year old grandmother and World Vision staff for several more days for monitoring and to ensure their red blood system functions properly as it is now still weak.

“Vuth and Sreyroth are much better. I talked to each of them and their grand mother, they feel good, they are allowed to have some food because their digestive system is functioning now... all of them express happiness with result of the operation,” said Dr. Yaren Yim.

The success of the operations would not have been possible without the generosity and sacrifice of World Vision staff, several of whom donated their own blood. The surgeries originally had to be delayed because the children were too weak and more blood supply was necessary. In response, Thano announced to all World Vision staff for blood donation for the two vulnerable children.

The following staff stepped forward to donate their blood:

1. Mr. Kim Phally, Care Giver SCTP

2. Mr. Tes Tola, Sponsorship Coordinator for Query and Gift Notification

3. Mr. Hai Chhieng, Project Coordinator, FNL1 Project

4. Mr. Touch Sidana, M&E Officer, CCOVC Project

5. Mr. Lychheang Seyha, Communications Publication Officer

6. Ms. Phal Sreymom, Secretary Intern of Advocacy Department

“I am so happy to have World Vision staff accompany and buy me good food during I am in the hospital,” said Sreyroth. “I am happy because I think I will be healthy soon. Thanks for every blood donation of World Vision staff, thanks for financial support and emotional supports of World Vision staff.”

According to Thano, after blood tests at Pasteur Institute of Cambodia, Sreyroth and Vuth diagnosed with abnormal hemoglobin associated with HBE/Beta-Thalassemia.

Pray for Children

Vuth and Sreyroth on Road to RecoveryBy: Vichheka Sok, Transformational Development Communications Officer

Please keep Sreyroth and Vuth with in your

prayers, that God would heal and protect them

so they can live a full life.

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I t is thought the behavior of adult does with children, it affects to the children brain (it is called syndrome). It is not

the good behavior to rock him rapidly. (Pictures)

What causes shaken baby syndrome?

• Infants have very weak neck muscles and large and heavy heads in proportion to their bodies.

• In addition, because the infant brain is immature and needs room to grow, there is naturally a virtual space between the skull and brain to allow for development.

• Violently shaking an infant can cause the brain to move within the skull, resulting in cerebral contusions (bruising of brain tissue) and shearing (tearing) of blood vessels.

• Most commonly, the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome include bleeding around the brain, bleeding in the eyes (retinal hemorrhages), and spinal cord or neck injuries.

• Often infants will also have evidence of other non-accidental injuries, including unexplained bruises, rib fractures, or extremity fractures.

• What are the symptoms and signs of shaken baby syndrome?

• The injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome may not be immediately noticeable.

• Infants may present with nonspecific complaints, such as irritability or vomiting.

• These symptoms are caused by the developing increased pressure within the brain (intracranial pressure) caused by brain hemorrhages and swelling.

• These infants often develop additional symptoms, such as lethargy, breathing difficulties, and seizures.

Howcommon is shaken baby syndrome?

• Most commonly, the victim of shaken baby syndrome is between 3 and 8 months old; however, it has been reported in newborns and in children up to 4 years of age. In addition, 25% of all children diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome die from their injuries.

Can shaken baby syndrome be caused

accidentally? • Shaken baby syndrome is almost

always a result of child abuse, often perpetrated by a parent or caregiver who shakes an infant angrily in response to persistent crying.

• In very rare cases, the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome may be caused by accidental actions, such as jogging with a newborn baby in a backpack.

• It does not result from gentle play or bouncing a child on a knee. Even in those rare accidental cases, the injuries are rarely as severe as those cases associated with non-accidental trauma from shaken baby syndrome.

Can shaken baby syndrome be prevented?

• Never shake an infant or child.

• Avoid holding your infant during arguments.

• Avoid disciplining your child when you are angry.

• If you find yourself becoming increasingly short-tempered around your infant or child, take a break and ask a friend or family member for help.

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What Causes Shaken Baby Syndrome? Writer, Translator and Photographer

Mr. Albert Yu Communications and Media Relations Manager

Ms. Lay Ratana Communications Officer

Mr. Kong Sopheak Digital Media Officer

Ms. Sok Vichheka Transformational Development

Communications Officer

Mr. Nav Chantharith Office Assistant for Writing

Mr. Lychheang Seyha Communications Publications Officer

Mr. Um Vanndeth Communications and Publications Intern

EditorMr. Albert Yu

Communications and Media Relations Manager

Ms. Lay Ratana Communications Officer

Ms. Sok VichhekaTransformational Development Communications

Officer

Design and LayoutMr. Lychheang Seyha

Communications Publications Officer

The Communications and Media Relations Department would like to thank those who contributed to this edition of Moul Matte newsletter.

We welcome all contributions for the next issue. Please forward your programme news, photos, staff opinion, recent events, etc. to seyha_lychheang@wvi.org (or

send your letter to National Office) in the Communications and Media

Relations Department before Friday, 2th March 2012.

Thank you very much!

World Vision Cambodia# 20, Street 71, Tonle Bassac, Chamkar Morn, P.O Box 479

Phnom Penh - Cambodia | Phone: +855-23-216 052 | Fax: +855-23-216 220Email: cambodia@wvi.org | www.worldvision.org.kh

Health Focus:

Baby Care

Sources:• Shaken Baby Coalition http://www.shakenbabycoalition.org/

• CDC Child Maltreatment Prevention http://www.cdc.gov

• Administration for Children and Families http://www.acf.hhs.gov

• American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org