Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support at the Trivia Night on Saturday evening where the final figure raised was $15952.50.
The funds will be used by Growing Cambodia throughout the next year on our programs in Cambodia. These include:
1. Supporting English and Health lessons at schools at Beng, Oroluos and Kok Beng rural villages for over 750 children
2. Supporting the educational needs of over 500 students at the government school at Koy Meng
3. Sponsoring children that cannot even afford to attend a government school to obtain an education
4. Providing a bag of rice each month to the four rural villages to help the poorest families
5. Assisting with the provision of clean water to the schools and villages
6. Continuing scholarships to allow several students to attend University
7. Supporting a breakfast program at Koy Meng where the poorer students can now start the day with a meal.
The committee of Growing Cambodia feel very humbled by the kindness shown by the community – including sponsors and others unable to attend on the night. The programs that are being supported are helping build a better and more sustainable quality of life for many children and their families. Everyone should feel very proud that their contribution is making a difference to these Cambodian people.
A big thank you to Brian Paynter for donating a dinner for ten at Parliament House – congratulations Simon Manning and his crew (please inform and increase security on the day Brian !!) and to Diana Edwards and Ros Kulhman for donating some beautiful artwork. Also thanks to all our raffle sponsors including Holmwood, Rhyll Haven, Chris Thompson, Emma at Spice Hair, Amaze N Things, The Male Centre, Isola Di Capri, Lois Green and Phillip Island Helicopters
