http://www.wfp.org/feeds/cambodia Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-cambodia-addresses-hunger-through-mobile-high-tech-cash-transfer To reach the poorest with direct assistance in a safe, convenient, scalable and sustainable way, WFP Cambodia is now introducing a new innovative hi-tech cash scholarship transfer pilot programme through a mobile banking system in partnership with Angkor Microfinance of Kampuchea (AMK), a local microfinance institution. This is the first time for vulnerable Cambodians to receive cash assistance – that would enable them to purchase food and other basic necessities of their choice – through mobile phones. School Meals Cambodia cambodia cash Cash Scholarship mobile cash transfer mobile money Scholarship Local Asia Cash and Vouchers School Meals Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:12:13 +0000 Somealea Ngay 462496 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-cambodia-addresses-hunger-through-mobile-high-tech-cash-transfer To reach the poorest with direct assistance in a safe, convenient, scalable and sustainable way, WFP Cambodia is now introducing a new innovative hi-tech cash scholarship transfer pilot programme through a mobile banking system in partnership with Angkor Microfinance of Kampuchea (AMK), a local microfinance institution. This is the first time for vulnerable Cambodians to receive cash assistance – that would enable them to purchase food and other basic necessities of their choice – through mobile phones. School Meals Cambodia cambodia cash Cash Scholarship mobile cash transfer mobile money Scholarship Local Asia Cash and Vouchers School Meals Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:12:13 +0000 Somealea Ngay 462496 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/attend-school-and-bring-food-home Coming from an indigent family, and having been born with a hearing impairment, it has been a struggle for 12-year-old Nat to attend school. WFP's Food Scholarship programme helped changed that.   School Meals Cambodia cambodia private partnerships school meals Local Asia School Meals Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:56:13 +0000 Para Hunzai 462194 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/attend-school-and-bring-food-home Coming from an indigent family, and having been born with a hearing impairment, it has been a struggle for 12-year-old Nat to attend school. WFP's Food Scholarship programme helped changed that.   School Meals Cambodia cambodia private partnerships school meals Local Asia School Meals Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:56:13 +0000 Para Hunzai 462194 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-3 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The "first key" we unveiled was 'Nutrition'; the second, 'Safety Nets'. We're unveiling the last "key" through a short film this month - and we want you to discover it with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, by joining this trivia contest, one lucky winner will get a WFP The North Face Backpack. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Climate Change Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:44:46 +0000 WFP 461810 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-2 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The first key we unveiled last month was 'Nutrition'. What's the second key? We'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film each month until June 2013 - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, this time we're giving away two special WFP Tote Bags. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:25 +0000 WFP 437442 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/usda-delegation-praises-wfp-cambodia%E2%80%99s-school-feeding-and-mother-and-child-health-and-nutrit PURSAT - A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited WFP Cambodia’s School Feeding and Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programmes, which have been receiving USDA support through the McGovern-Dole project. The delegation praised WFP’s programmes that enable food insecure and poor households to send their children to school and to have a healthy start in life through the provision of nutritious foods and a package of complementary services. Nutrition School Meals Cambodia cambodia mother and child health and nutrition school meals Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Wed, 08 May 2013 04:03:10 +0000 Somealea Ngay 432842 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/usda-delegation-praises-wfp-cambodia%E2%80%99s-school-feeding-and-mother-and-child-health-and-nutrit PURSAT - A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited WFP Cambodia’s School Feeding and Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programmes, which have been receiving USDA support through the McGovern-Dole project. The delegation praised WFP’s programmes that enable food insecure and poor households to send their children to school and to have a healthy start in life through the provision of nutritious foods and a package of complementary services. Nutrition School Meals Cambodia cambodia mother and child health and nutrition school meals Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Wed, 08 May 2013 04:03:10 +0000 Somealea Ngay 432842 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? Each month between April and June 2013, we'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, we're also giving away some limited edition WFP Moleskine notebooks. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Nutrition Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Asia contest film hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve solving trivia Global Asia Climate Change Nutrition Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:15:10 +0000 WFP 404383 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/cambodia-fortified-rice-new-grain-long-term-impact Can using fortified rice in WFP's school meals programme be the game changer in the fight against malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, particularly among primary school-aged children? A nine-month study to be conducted in 20 schools in Cambodia's Kampong Speu province is set to give us the answer. Nutrition School Meals Cambodia cambodia fortified rice Malnutrition rice fortification school meals Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:47:27 +0000 Somealea Ngay 383112 at http://www.wfp.org