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Cambodian mom with her young daughter sitting on her lap drinking clean water from a green cup.
Standing by Biosand Water Filter, mom, dad & son holding the handle of their well & training manual.

Clean Water Changes Everything

For over 20 years, Trailblazer Foundation has been transforming rural Cambodian communities — one village at a time. 

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Clean Water is the First Step 💧

No more long walks for dirty water. Trailblazer Foundation builds wells to bring water closer to rural Cambodian families and provides BioSand water filters to make drinking water safe.


With easier access to water and safer drinking water, children and women gain precious time, health improves, and opportunity grows.


Learn how our Health Program is bringing clean water and better health to rural Cambodian communities.

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We’ve directly reached 101,410 people across 20,282 families, with our clean water projects helping protect the health of over 145,000 people across more than 300 villages.


Together, we're building a healthier, brighter future — and so many more families are ready to rise.

Community Development

For more than two decades, Trailblazer Foundation has partnered with rural communities in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, to build healthier, more self-sufficient futures. From clean water and food security to education and economic opportunity, we help families move beyond survival toward lasting sustainability.

Our Story: A Mission That Began with a Visit to Cambodia

Hear from Chris Coats, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Trailblazer Foundation, about the journey that inspired more than 20 years of working alongside rural Cambodian communities. 

How We Create Lasting Change

Through four interconnected programs, Trailblazer Foundation partners with rural communities in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, to improve health, strengthen food security, expand educational opportunities, and support economic development. 

Health Program

Food Security Program

Food Security Program

Two children, boy and girl, sticking their hands in the flowing water coming from their new well.

 Bringing water closer to families and providing access to safe drinking water.

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Food Security Program

Food Security Program

Food Security Program

Cambodian farmer holding his son standing in his green corn field.

 Helping families grow more food and improve nutrition. 


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Education Program

Economic Development

Economic Development

Two girls in their school uniforms riding their new bicycles with a crowd behind them at school.

Removing barriers so all children can attend school and learn. 


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Economic Development

Economic Development

Economic Development

A Cambodian woman and man at a table with their new box and ledger and riel for their Village Fund m

 Creating opportunities for families to build stronger livelihoods and greater financial security. 

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Real Stories. Real Change.

 These stories highlight the difference Trailblazer Foundation’s programs are making in rural Cambodian communities. Through training, practical resources, and ongoing support, families are improving their health, growing more food, accessing education, and building more sustainable livelihoods. 

Cambodian woman standing by her new Biosand Water Filter.

In Chrey Kharng Cherng village, a mother and her children once suffered frequent diarrhea from drinking discolored, foul-smelling well water. With access to a BioSand water filter, the family now enjoys better health, fewer medical expenses, and more time for the children to attend school and help at home.

My children have good health, spend more time at school and when they are back from school they can help me.

Cambodian mom and her son standing in their new latrine, pouring water into it.

In Stueng village, one family once had to dig holes in the fields for sanitation, especially during the rainy season. Today, they have greater privacy, improved sanitation, and a cleaner, healthier home environment.

My family was forced to dig holes in the fields to defecate, but during the rainy season it was very difficult.

A Cambodian farmer standing in his covered garden area with rows of crops growing.

In Rom Deng village, one family once relied on unpredictable construction wages to make ends meet. By growing vegetables and raising chickens and ducks, the farmer now earns around 2 million riel per month while providing his family with nutritious food and a more reliable livelihood.

My home garden now provides food and income for my family. I feel more confident and proud to be a farmer.

Cambodian woman pulling on the handle of her new push pull pump well for irrigating her farm.

In Preah Ang Trong village, a well is helping Farmer Community Group (FCG) members grow crops through the dry season. One farmer uses it to irrigate her watermelon garden, while neighboring families also benefit from water for their gardens and household needs.

The well is not only helping me water my crops, but my neighbors use it too—for their gardens and household needs.

Cambodian man sitting at a table, his son behind him drinking water from their Biosand water filter.

In Chhrey village, one family once relied on untreated pond and well water, leading to frequent stomach problems and diarrhea. With a BioSand water filter, the family now has safer drinking water, fewer illnesses, and lower medical expenses.

We now understand how to keep our drinking water safe and maintain better hygiene, helping our family stay healthier.

Cambodian student and her mother standing in from of their hut with her new green bicycle.

In Dong Pa Av village, a 13-year-old student once depended on her parents for the 6-kilometer journey to school, making regular attendance difficult. With a bicycle, she can now get to school every day, help her family in the fields, and give a friend a ride.


She is happy, and she loves to go to school.

Join the Journey...

  •  Help us bring clean water, improve food security, expand educational opportunities, and create economic opportunities for families in rural Cambodia.
  • Your support helps rural communities move beyond survival toward lasting sustainability.

Together, we can build healthier, brighter futures for generations to come.

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Trailblazer Foundation is a donor-funded nonprofit, 501(c)(3), serving rural communities in Siem Reap, Cambodia

EIN:  20-1063922 


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