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Volunteering in Cambodia
Rebecca Enright
Volunteering in Cambodia
Story
As many of you know, I am moving to Cambodia for 3 months in November of this year to volunteer in Siem Reap as part of my world travels. After visiting Cambodia in November 2010, I made a promise to myself to return and make a difference in this beautiful country that's still feeling the devasting effects of war and the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. I'm not doing this because it's something most people feel they need to do, I'm doing it because it's genuinely in my heart. Most of you have heard me talk constantly about Cambodia, how it made me feel and my many rants about corruption and unjust situations! Oh and the kid who broke my heart and the 'buy me shoes' incident. Yes, it still haunts me.
I will be working as a teaching assistant and on outreach projects for the charity, New Hope, which helps those in the village of Mondul 3 - one of the of the poorest slum areas in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Once a military base, the village is now home to some 300 families made up of army personnel, karaoke/sex workers and displaced men, women and children. The people of Mondul 3 have no formal education, English language or vocational skills. Living conditions are appalling, work opportunities limited and food scarce.
It is also a village with highly dysfunctional families. Many men have been killed while serving in the army while numerous adults, both men and women, have died of disease. Children often rely on elderly relatives and sibling for care, or are left to fend for themselves. In order to survive many girls fall victim to the sex trade and often have children themselves at a young age. Without help these girls have no future. Many will die prematurely of sexually transmitted diseases.
It would mean so much to me if you can help support me in making a difference to people who deserve that little step up to independence and a better life. Even if I change the life of just one person and they 'pass it on' then I have done my job well.
Help me spread the love people! As an Autralian charity this is in Aussie Dollars so £1 is approx 1.5 Australian dollars. You do the math ;)
Becki x
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NEW HOPE CAMBODIA
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If you propose to fundraise for a specific project, please advise us on chris_bonner@outlook.com. Otherwise we use your funds for the most urgent of purposes in New Hope.
Our Mission….. to restore hope, dignity and promise to these once proud and prosperous peoples. Mondul 3 Village, Siem Reap….. one of the poorest slum areas in Cambodia. A broken community of army families, karaoke/sex workers and displaced men women and children.
New Hope Cambodia is a grass roots, hands on and non government organization. “Whilst 'free education for all' is our priority, an important step in breaking the cycle of poverty, we cannot ignore the chronic malnutrition; ill health and appalling living conditions our students and families face every day”.
Today, New Hope, with the assistance of sponsors and volunteers, also provides free medical treatment for up to one hundred residents per day for illnesses such as chronic malnutrition, HIV, hepatitis, typhoid, tuberculosis and dengue fever and supports over 300 families on a food program
- Food supplies and support to 320families
- Baby formula for 100 malnourished babies.
- Education for 1000 students
- Regular classes are held for Mothers on Family Planning, Child care, and Food Hygiene; and delivers awareness of gambling, drug and Child trafficking issues.
Please help us to continue to give these impoverished families a future. For further info please visit www.newhopecambodia.com
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