From aid to ownership: Cambodian woman assumes leadership of 15-year social enterprise

Sam Sothea has become the owner of the 15-year-old clean water project Tunsai. - PPP

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian social enterprise that began as a donor-supported clean water initiative has transitioned into full local ownership, marking a milestone in the country’s development journey from aid reliance to locally led solutions.

International NGO iDE Cambodia announced on Thursday (Feb 26) the handover of Hydrologic Social Enterprise Co. Ltd, the producer of the Tunsai ceramic water filter, to its Cambodian management team.