Kamreang Village lies deep in land surrounded by Cambodia's jungle and was once a modest yet thriving place of tradition and culture. Before the Cambodian Civil War, villagers lived happy and humble lives, celebrating vibrant festivals in the valley and sustaining themselves through farming and fishing.

The war forced the villagers to abandon their homes, leaving Kamreang a ghost town. After the conflict, survivors returned, determined to rebuild. However, organized crime now controlled the region, including essential resources. Powerful criminal organizations imposed high prices on petrol, crucial for the village's recovery.

Despite these challenges, Kamreang's resilient villagers found ways to make the most of their limited resources. They bartered and traded within the community, striving to reduce their dependence on the exploitative syndicates. While aid from humanitarian groups began to trickle in to support their efforts to rebuild.