Welcome to
Healing Distress Organization
The Reality: Unhealed Wounds and Discrimination
Cambodians carry unique, generational layers of trauma and suffering. Decades of war, poverty, and the Khmer Rouge genocide forced a resilient population to focus entirely on survival. To protect their families, many had no choice but to move forward without ever truly healing.
Today, this pain remains tucked deep inside, leaving unhealed wounds and trauma that pass from one generation to the next. Unfortunately, mental health struggles still carry a heavy stigma in Cambodia. Those facing these battles— as well as the professionals who choose to help them—often endure discrimination.
To break this cycle, the Healing Distress Organization provides a safe space for Cambodians in remote, hard-to-reach areas to find hope and begin their healing journey.
Words from Our Founder
“There are many ways that people seek to be healed and many means for healing. I believe God uses some of these things for healing, like doctors and medicine. However, I firmly believe that we must turn to the Creator to know how to help the problem. I must depend on my God as He leads me to help others.
For example, if I bought a machine that had a problem, I wouldn’t seek help from the person who sold it to me. I would seek help from the company that made the machine, because they know all the details. They designed all the parts and assembled them. So, I trust the company to guide me to a solution for my problem.
The same is true with people and illnesses. God created people. He made each person unique and knows the very deep details of our bodies, minds, and souls. So, true healing cannot come from any other source than the One who made the body, mind, and soul. My God is the Healer. I am just a means He chooses to use at times to help others.”
-Kosal Kong
