DNA testing creates individual profiles from your unique genetic markers, which can identify biological family, determine relationships, and assess genetic conditions. 

A DNA test can provide crucial information to help you reconnect with lost family members. The test analyzes your genetic profile to generate an ethnicity estimate and a "match list" of people with whom you share DNA.

To reunite families we need to increase the demand for DNA testing among Cambodians. This will expand the Khmer DNA pool, resulting in more accurate matches and a greater chance of finding close relatives. We are building our own informational database of participating families, which is different from the DNA profiling databases of major commercial DNA companies. Our access to these databases is our greatest genealogical asset, allowing us to match you with millions who have tested globally.

Yes, free DNA testing is available to Cambodian individuals residing in Cambodia who are searching for lost relatives.

You can apply for a free DNA test by contacting us here. We will guide you through the process and provide a DNA kit if eligible.

No problem - the more Cambodian DNA the better. You will need to migrate your test results into our MyHeritage or FamilyTreeDNA account. You can register here to do it with us or you can do it yourself. Both are free. Ideally, you want to be on every database if you are serious about searching, but it it is not cheap - you have to buy Ancestry and 23andMe test kits. Alternatively email us with any questions at reconnectingcambodia@gmail.com

We manage and upload DNA samples into our accounts at MyHeritage (our generous sponsor of DNA kits) FamilyTreeDNA, where you can upload your test results from other companies. When the results are ready we invite you to view your DNA profile, help you interpret them and guide you through the next steps. We check for new matches regularly, facilitate any contact between relative matches, and if there is a reunion we will make sure you are appropriately supported throughout the process.

We take privacy very seriously. Information about applicants and participants will not be shared with any 3rd party outside our DNA family (Reconnecting Cambodia, DNACambodia and KFCO (all operating under local country law and regulations) and all details will remain strictly confidential. .

Safeguarding your wellbeing is our top priority. We work closely with partner organizations and trauma experts, with the aim to provide the necessary emotional and psychological support throughout your search and during reunion aftercare.

When you buy your DNA kit(s) yourself, the DNA is owned by yourself (i.e a project participant), not Reconnecting Cambodia. We assert no rights to the DNA. Participants can delete their DNA results and DNA sample at any time from any database themselves. If you have received a test from us, therefore managed by Reconnecting Cambodia, you can request to remove it from the project.