Trailblazer Founders
Chris and Scott Coats have many years experience working in counties at risk, and developing countries all over the world including Kosovo, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Trailblazer Foundation History
The Trailblazers have been working in the Siem Reap Province in north-west Cambodia since 2004. Siem Reap City is indicated by the blue dot on the following map.
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Chris and Scott Coats agreed to work with Sras Village as their first village project after discussions with the Siem Reap regional officials in May 2004.
Siem Reap Province has some the poorest areas in Cambodia. The Sras Village was described by the regional officials as the poorest village out of 100 in the area, with no school, no developed water resources, limited agriculture, and very limited access to medical care.
Sras Village is located approximately 25 miles north-west of the city of Siem Reap and due to season rain and flooding the village is not accessible by road from September through December of each year.
The Trailblazer Foundation is Making a Difference
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One Step at a Time, One Village at a Time
In the Beginning
"We began with a school project, but quickly learned that water was the first priority.
A person must have access to clean, potable water to improve health and sanitation. People must also have a water resource for growing their crops, livestock, and fish—the source of their food and commerce.
Bad water is the cause of illness, malnutrition, and poverty.
When there is good water, associated developments can occur to improve livlihoods and establish sustainable commerce."
— Scott & Chris, Jan. 2007
Scott and Chris Coats