Bringing expertise and care from Hong Kong, the GX Foundation is supporting health protection efforts along Cambodia’s Funan inland waterway project — a meaningful contribution to China’s “Health Silk Road.”

A joint initiative of China and Cambodia, the 180-kilometre Funan Techo Waterway represents more than infrastructure. It’s a pathway to better transport, enriched agriculture, and improved livelihoods for local communities.

Along this vital route, GX Foundation is implementing dengue and vector-borne disease prevention—channelling Hong Kong’s civil spirit into the Belt and Road’s health mission.

In Timor-Leste, the foundation’s pilot dengue program delivered encouraging results. Their physical mosquito control approach, validated in The Lancet, offers a proven strategy for community health.

Inspired by this success, the canal’s lead Chinese constructor is weaving disease prevention into its corporate responsibility efforts.

Partnering with GX Foundation, they aim to protect both workers and nearby residents—ensuring development nurtures health alongside growth.

Mr. CY Leung, Chairman of the GX Foundation:
In Cambodia, we’ve been doing similar dengue prevention work. And then we were actually approached by the contractor and future operator of the Funan Techo Waterways Project.

They are very ESG minded and they wanted to make sure that before the actual construction takes place, they would have in place certain measures as provided by and tested by GX Foundation on a free-of-charge basis because we are a charity – to protect the health of the workers.

Beyond mosquito traps, the project deploys rapid dengue testing, eco-friendly flypaper, and community education—empowering residents with knowledge and tools for healthier living.

Through science, partnership, and a shared commitment to compassion, Hong Kong’s GX Foundation is helping build a healthier Belt and Road—deepening the friendship between China and Cambodia, one community at a time.