Dear HOPE friends and supporters,
Welcome to HOPE's 6th newsletter and our three year anniversary. Back in 2008 when we first set up HOPE we never envisaged such huge support and we really are very grateful for every penny received, every km cycled and every individual effort made.
With your help and generosity we have had the chance to support hundreds of kids and young adults in Cambodia in harnessing opportunities through play and education. Given the recent events in London and across England we are convinced more than ever that children need to have a childhood, network and support to turn into responsible adults in their community. It is these values that motivated us to volunteer five years ago, start up the charity three years ago and drive us every day to make a difference in these kids' lives.
This summer we were extremely lucky that two HOPE supporters, on separate occasions, were game enough to brave the murky Thames waters to raise funds for HOPE. We would like to say a special thanks to Jo Beddington and Bart Thomas for their amazing courage and spirit. Read Bart's story below about his sterling efforts and what motivated him.
Next weekend more enthusiastic HOPE supporters in Norway will be doing their bit by taking part in a good humoured Nordic Challenge!
The Nordic Challenge will not only be fundraising for HOPE's young adult programmes, but as a special circumstance we are fundraising for an individual who has always shown great enthusiasm, motivation and most importantly always with a huge smile. Having being treated two years ago for Tuberculosis of the spine Khim had shown great progress in his rehabilitation to date, however his pain and numbness in his legs had returned. X-rays revealed that his spine was severely damaged and deteriorating. Khim is in urgent need of surgery and HOPE are helping Sangkheum Center for children raise money for his treatment.
The cost of the surgery is extremely high and Sangkheum are looking at various charities and organisations that specifically fund surgeries for children living in countries without adequate medical care. Please contact us if you have any advice or leads on charities that may fit the bill.
For more information about the Nordic Challenge and how you can help click here.
Congratulations to all those year twelve students who passed their exams. The young adults have spent the last couple of months studying hard and were very nervous during the whole process. We look forward to hearing their choice of activity now they've received their results. Whether two will be off to nursing college in Battambang or taking university scholarships in Phnom Penh or simply taking advantage of job opportunities in Siem Reap and keeping their education options open.
This November the HOPE trustees will both be together on the ground again in Siem Reap and will spend at least six weeks monitoring and evaluating the projects HOPE support with the help of your donations. As Trustees we feel very responsible in ensuring your money is used in the most sustainable way and optimising the number of people that benefit from the fund.
For the third year running in December HOPE will be entering its young adults in the Angkor Wat bike ride and seeking to raise more funds for these individuals. We always love your support on the day, so if anyone is in Siem Reap on Saturday 3rd December we would love you to join us. Or if you are planning a trip to Cambodia why not plan it around this weekend and get involved! More Info!
Enjoy the newsletter and if there is anything you would like to see added or deleted please let us know. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like more information. |
