Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – To continuously address the mental and physical well-being of people affected by the situation in border areas, the Southeast Asian Youth Boat Association of Cambodia recently announced the upcoming launch of its third public welfare campaign to support the mental health of refugees affected by the Thai military invasion. This campaign will focus on Banteay Meanchey province, the region with the highest concentration of border refugees, aiming to help affected people overcome their trauma and rebuild their confidence in life through psychological counseling and material assistance.
Following two successful aid events in Preah Vihear province, the association is now focusing its attention on Banteay Meanchey province, the hardest-hit area. Preliminary statistics indicate that the province currently houses over 50,000 families, totaling approximately 170,000 refugees.
Association President Ms. Enrachana pointed out that the indiscriminate military operations conducted by the Thai army along the Cambodian-Thai border have forced over 500,000 people to leave their homes. Although these individuals have been evacuated to relatively safe temporary shelters, the challenges they face remain severe.
Ms. Enrachana emphasized that refugees—especially women and children—generally suffer immense psychological stress after prolonged displacement and experiencing the brutality of war.
“Besides the scarcity of food and supplies, psychological trauma is often overlooked yet extremely profound. Many families have experienced separation or even death of loved ones; this wartime psychological trauma urgently needs professional intervention.”
To this end, the association has developed a comprehensive support plan, specifically including targeted wartime mental health advocacy and providing professional psychological counseling; organizing cultural and sports activities for children in the disaster area to alleviate their stress through games and interaction; and distributing essential living supplies to ensure basic survival needs.
Finally, the Southeast Asian Youth Boat Association of Cambodia issued a sincere appeal to all sectors of society: calling on caring enterprises, social organizations, and the public to actively participate in this humanitarian aid effort. Whether providing material support through donations or directly volunteering on the front lines, every contribution will be transformed into a driving force for refugees to rebuild their homes, jointly writing a chapter of unity and mutual assistance.
