Making later life a little easier ~ Shanty Town Spirit Ermine Norodom Association

Shanty Town Spirit supports families- this means all generations that make up a family unit. Elderly grandparents are often part of a family and have special needs. We have been supporting eight community elders until two of the grandmothers passed away this year.

We cover the costs of medical and dental check ups , treatment, medicine, surgery if required, hygiene products, along with household needs like blankets , mosquito nets, clothes and rice. We also provide small monthly allowances to make life a bit easier in replacement of a pension and to help them see out the rest of their lives with dignity.

For those in ill health, there are no hospices in Cambodia.

Recently we lost Mrs Ret, 72 year old the grandmother of three children who was taking care of them because their parents were away working to earn money for the family. We were assisting with her medical care and paying a modest allowance for general day-to-day living. She died in hospital after surgery for an intestinal infection.

Mr. Ret and Ermine share a moment

88 year old blind and handicapped Mrs Thorn also died recently. We tried to make her last few months more comfortable with help from her neighbours who took care of her like she was their own family member.