Dear friends,

Welcome to the Initiatives of Change Association (ICA) home page

I was made aware of ICA at the 11th Asia Pacific Youth Conference in Siem Reap back in 2004. I was touched by the concept of the Quiet Time and the four absolute standards. I can still recall the excitement of seeing a young active group discussing what changes they could make for the benefits of themselves, families, communities, and the world. I was 18 years old at that time and my inner voice asked, “How could an 18 years old girl change the world?” “This is too unrealistic,” I said to myself. There are just too many problems in Cambodia and I am powerless to change any of them.

As time passed by, I began to realize that what I heard during the conference was true. Young people in Cambodia, no matter where we come from, have so much potential to change and to make Cambodia a better place to live in. Many of my friends migrated to other countries, expecting better lives. I asked myself, “Should I move out too in order to have a better life? Or why don’t I make my country a better place and have a better life here?”

In case you have not realized this, you young people of Cambodia, are powerful, unique, and you are the future of this country. Ask yourself what can you do for your country? If you cannot find the answer by yourself, come and join us at ICA.

If I change, my family, my community, and my country will also change. So does the world.

Make the change for the better.