In April we provided – together with our local partner Bandanh Chaktomok – four times emergency aid: twice to a gay man living with HIV, twice to trans women living with HIV. We are currently looking for an internship for the young man.Read More
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Drag Queen in Phnom Penh deceased
Halfway through Rotterdam Pride we got a request to help K.C.: he was admitted with stomach problems. Besides HIV, he was also infected with tuberculosis (TB). A week later he died. Our help was of no avail.Read More
Trans woman in Kampong Thom: no access to ARV
In Kampong Thom trans woman C.Y. lives, who we have helped before. After one year the project stopped that paid for her transport to the clinic. Consequence: three months without HIV medication (ARV). Fortunately she was noticed by Bandanh Chaktomok volunteers.Read More
Rainbow Families
Yesterday Untenu made money available to help the mother of a young gay man. Both mother and son are HIV positive, mother became ill and can no longer work. Four members of the family are now dependent on one minimum income.Read More
Sex worker from Prey Veng continues work after aid
Today Untenu has granted money to BC (Bandanh Chaktomok – National LGBT Network Cambodia) to help an HIV positive transgender sex worker with medical assistance so that she will be able to start working again after recovering.
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ARV: never stop because you’re feeling better
Some people are not good informed about the way to use ARV. Once they feel better, some people stop using their HIV-medication. And then they’ll get sick again. Yesterday Untenu and Bandanh Chaktomok gave food and medical aid to a 30 years young gay man because he got seriously ill when he stopped taking his ARV.
New people aboard of Untenu
Good news from the Untenu board: two persons expressed their willingness to become a candidate for a function on the board, Xandra Visser (48 y.o.) and Rajesh Ramaneti (42 y.o.). They are going to run on trial with Ron van Zeeland (chairman) and Willy Lourenssen (treasurer) till the end of this year. If the mutual experiences turn out to be positive, they will be appointed as respectively treasurer and member of the board on January 1st, 2018.Read More
Collaboration ensures better coverage, making aid more expensive
Due to a better spread of volunteers in Cambodia, emergency aid costs to poor LGBTIs with HIV are rising. First, there are more requests. In addition, the spread over the regions is better and more people are reached in remote areas. Corruption also plays a part.
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Haircut for Cambodia @ Rotterdam Pride
Upcoming Rotterdam Pride will be the second year in a row for Untenu Foundation to be present at the event. Untenu will attend Rotterdam Pride to collect as much money for their cause: emergency aid for HIV positive LGBTIs living in poverty in Cambodia.
Read MoreBeing LGBTI in Cambodia (video)
What is it like coming out as a LGBTI in Cambodia? In this video jong Khmer LGBTIs tell about their lives as a member of the LGBTI community in Cambodia.
This video is about bullying and discrimination of LGBTI’s by family members and in the Khmer society. This video aims to increase the understanding and support of the society, friends and family. After all. they have the greatest share in LGBTIs life and well-being.