Story from the field: Safe water flows through the veins of our communities

Safe water flows through the veins of our communities- HY Sopanharith

Young leader name : HY Sopanharith

Educational background: Hydrology and Water resources engineering , ITC

PWO : Tuekchour Meanchey Water Supply

Location : Preah Netr Preah district, Tuekchour commune, Banteay Meanchey province

The “Story from the Field” is a compelling narrative series featuring 10 emerging change-makers from YLWA Cohort 2, who spent six eye-opening months working with seven private water operators in Cambodia. This story captures their journey, full of ups and downs, and reveals how they tackled challenges and gained invaluable lessons along the way. Get ready to be inspired by their experiences and the difference they made in the field.

It all starting from the opportunity to work in clean water supply provided by CSW, I couldn’t resist the allure of a new adventure. So, I packed my bags, and found myself standing at the entrance of a treatment plant. As the days turned into weeks, I struggled to find a strong hold. The work was challenging, more so than I had anticipated. Every task seemed to carry a sense of high expectation, and the constant stream task left me feeling overwhelmed.

Working in a provincial area gives me a unique opportunity to reflect and perhaps gain new perspectives on drinkable water supply work area. The work and lifestyle hadn’t been easy, but as later on, I knew I had made the right choice stepping into a world of endless possibilities to deliver the task given. While, the journey was about to be over, I was ready for whatever came next.

[YLWA]ត្រូវបានគាំទ្រដោយរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលអូស្ត្រាលី តាមរយៈកម្មវិធីភាពជាដៃគូ កម្ពុជា អូស្រ្តាលី សម្រាប់ការអភិវឌ្ឍប្រកបដោយភាពធន់ (CAPRED) និងអនុវត្តដោយ អង្គការប្រើប្រាស់ទឹកប្រកបដោយចីរភាព។