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Sam* first learnt how to repair an air conditioner while he was in a correctional centre in Phnom Penh City. The 20-year-old was part of a six month long AC repair training and soft skills course being run under the prison education programme.Since his release in November 2017, Sam has worked on several of Cambodia's many skyscrapers and other buildings, earning up to 160 US dollars a day – a fairly big amount in the country's budding economy.

The ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) recently achieved two major milestones on the road to serving the people of Cambodia. Not only did the programme complete 26 years of its presence in the country, but also provided the 210,000th free service to people with disability.

Of Cambodia’s total population, close to 150,000 people are said to be living with disabilities. While some lost their limbs to landmines, others were affected by the armed conflicts. There are also many who were born disabled or lost the function of a limb due to illness. To help integrate them into the society, many non-governmental organizations and authorities offer financial assistance and various facilities so that those with disability can sustain themselves by earning a livelihood.

Many of the 150,000 disabled people in Cambodia have lost limbs to landmines. Here's how the ICRC helps them reintegrate into society.

Detained for the past two years in the Stung Treng prison, Champa's husband finally got a chance to see his family

Another mother-daughter duo reunited thanks to the ICRC's dedicated efforts.

It all started when even basic movement became difficult for her. For many years as a child, Kimsrea Ton used to feel a twinge in her kneecap when walking. She suffered from a weakness in her knee muscles. At the age of 12, Kimsrea went to the Khmer-Soviet Friendship hospital, where she was introduced to physiotherapy – a treatment that captured her interest.

Cambodia is one of the countries most affected by landmines in the world, it has the highest proportion of landmine amputees. Sophal (41) stepped on a mine when he was 18. He has been using a prosthetic leg since.

In the 50 years of the ICRC's presence in Cambodia, the organisation has been carrying out a wide range of activities in accordance with its mandate under the Geneva Conventions. It has supported the construction of medical facilities, developed an orthopaedic project, worked for the re-establishment of family links, visited prisoners and promoted international humanitarian law.