During a support partnership with the Royal Agriculture University, AVSF conducted in May 1992 in Cambodia, a study showing how high animals’ morbidity and mortality rates were in the villages. Traditional farming practices, sometimes not really adapted, were an important factor, but beyond, the main reason for such a situation was the weak coverage of the district by veterinarians. AVSF decided to settle at the village level Animal Health Services such as treatments, vaccinations, pests control, advices and education to farmers, and information on sanitary status to public services. Today, approximately 12,000 VAHW (including more than 1,500 ones trained by AVSF), are providing local animal health services. Thanks to AVSF action, VAHW’s status is now recognized, regulated and legislated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry through a subnational decree (N°26), four statements and one law, with the following target: to have 1 VAHW per village all over Cambodia.