Angkor Hospital for Children was founded on the belief that every child has the right to a healthy life. Since AHC first opened its doors in 1999, it has provided more than 1.5 million treatments to Cambodia’s poorest children and their families, has been officially recognized as one of Cambodia’s few pediatric teaching hospitals and has created wide-reaching community outreach programs.

Renowned Japanese photographer Kenro Izu first visited Cambodia in 1993 to photograph the magnificent Angkor Temples. Cambodia was struggling to emerge from the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, and Kenro was deeply touched by the resilient children he met during his trip. Kenro realized he could not leave Cambodia without doing something for these impoverished children he had seen and captured from behind the lens. He founded a non-profit organization called Friends Without a Border (FWAB) and with the help of the international art community, health care professionals and more than 6,000 supporters from around the world, Angkor Hospital for Children opened its gates in 1999. Kenro founded Angkor Hospital for Children on the principle of building a hospital for Cambodian children, run by Cambodians. Today, 98% of Angkor Hospital for Children’s 500+ staff are Cambodian.

Impact Catalysts worked with AHC in 2018 to develop an entry plan for the US fundraising market.