From July 28 to August 1, 2025, we returned to the floating villages and remote communities of Cambodia for our 5th Annual Medical Mission.
Five years ago, we stepped into these waters for the first time, unsure of how far our hearts and hands could reach. Today, we look back in awe — at the lives touched, the communities transformed, and the bonds that feel more like family than charity.
This year was not only a mission.
By the Numbers — and Beyond
- 2,486 patients cared for, including 804 children.
- Medical services in Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Luong, and Peam Ro.
- Full health checkups for every student in our IHM school in Kompong Chhnang.
Numbers tell a story of reach.
But the real story is in the laughter of a child hearing their heartbeat through a stethoscope for the first time…
In the tearful hug of a mother after her daughter receives life-saving medicine…
In the quiet dignity of an elder who, for the first time in years, can read the words in her prayer book after receiving glasses.
Mission Week Highlights
Day 1
We opened the doors to our second school building — an eco-friendly, sustainable design already nominated for an international architecture award. It's more than walls and windows; it's a safe haven for learning, play, and hope.
Day 2
Our clinics bustled with care — from wound treatment to wellness education — each interaction a moment of connection.
Day 3
We navigated the shimmering waters between floating homes, carrying with us not just medicine, but friendship and trust built over years.
Day 4
Our first mission here was met with open arms. New faces, same commitment: to meet people where they are, and leave them stronger than before.
Day 5
Every child in our school received a thorough health screening — because education and health walk hand in hand toward a brighter future.
Milestones Worth Celebrating
- 5th Anniversary of our Cambodia Medical Mission — five years of love in action.
- 4th Anniversary of our first school — proof that long-term change takes root when you stay.
- Tri An Village Expansion Complete — 150 families resettled from the lake to safe, dry land.
- Academic Brilliance — our students rank among the top performers in local public schools.
- Holistic Growth — children thriving academically, mentally, and socially.
- Vocational Training on the Horizon — skills to turn dreams into livelihoods.
Looking Forward, Together
Five years in, the needs are still great. Poverty continues to cast long shadows over the futures of too many children. But we have seen what happens when compassion meets commitment.
With your support, we will keep going — deeper into communities, further into possibility, and always toward a future where every child is seen, safe, and given a chance to shine.
This mission is more than a date on the calendar.
It is a heartbeat that echoes across waters, villages, and generations.
With heartfelt thanks to our 2025 Mission Team
Medical • Dental • Optometry • Pharmacy • Pediatrics — your skill, compassion, and dedication made this milestone year possible.
You are the heartbeat of IHM.