The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation had received over $4.9 million in donations as of Wednesday, June 18, through its “10,000 Riel, 10,000 People” campaign. It is also staging a June 29 charity run in Kampot province to raise additional funds.

The foundation announced that the $4.9 million was collected from approximately 260,000 donors.

The foundation called on all members of the public who are able to continue donating in the spirit of “Khmer Helping Khmer”, and join the foundation in bringing hope and smiles to newborns, children and pregnant women in need of free, high-quality, non-discriminatory medical care and childbirth services at the Kantha Bopha Hospitals in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

The foundation, with Pich Chanmony Hun Manet serving as honorary president, launched the 2025 “10,000 Riel, 10,000 People” campaign for the children of Cambodia as a month-long initiative running from June 1 to June 30, 2025.

The foundation is now preparing to stage a fun run in Kampot province on June 29.

All proceeds from registrations will be donated to the Kantha Bopha Foundation to help sustain the ongoing operations of the Kantha Bopha Hospitals, which carry out a lifesaving mission for hundreds of thousands of pregnant women, newborns, and children — free of charge.

The “10,000 Riel, 10,000 People” 2025: Run for the Smiles of Cambodia’s Children race will set out from the Sea Horse Statue in Kampot and will include 3km, 5km, and 10km distances. Up to 30 prizes will be awarded to the top 5 male and female runners in each category.

Runner packs will include a campaign T-shirt, bib number, finisher's medal, drawstring bag, post-run snacks and drinks.