Khmer times News: The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation said yesterday it raised more than $6.3 million from over 350,000 donors in its 2026 “10,000 Riel, 10,000 People” campaign, which closed on 30 June.

The foundation described the drive as its most successful to date, reflecting nationwide support for keeping children’s hospitals free ​​and funded.

Kantha Bopha Foundation ​​​​​Honorary President and First Lady Dr Pich Chanmony thanked the public, including Buddhist monks, civil servants and private citizens, for their generosity. “Every contribution, large or small, is a lifeline,” she said. “These funds ensure that no family pays a single riel for emergency care, surgeries or neonatal treatment.”

Kantha Bopha Foundation hospitals, founded by Swiss paediatrician Beat Richner, treat more than 1.5 million children and pregnant women annually, free of charge.

With operating costs exceeding $40 million a year, the foundation relies on domestic campaigns and international support.

Officials urged continued donations to sustain intensive care units and outreach teams. “The campaign may be over, but the need is every day,” a spokesman said.

Donations remain open via the foundation’s website, bank transfers and partner payment apps, with 100% of proceeds going directly to hospital operations. Since its founding, the Kantha Bopha system has cut national child mortality rates by more than 70%, a legacy organisers say depends on enduring public solidarity. 

Source: https://www.khmertimeskh.com