Caring for Cambodia’s kids
01 Jun, 2011 08:41 AM
In a sea of brown faces a Wellington woman of just 23 is making a real difference. Cambodia in South East Asia has history of corruption, war and poverty but now its changing a little day by day.
Clare Holman shows maturity beyond her youth and manages an orphanage in Siam Reap nurturing the future of young girls and boys.
“The orphanage is non-government funded and survives off donations and the work and goodwill of volunteers. It caters for 57 orphans ranging in age from eight to 21 years. The orphanage also operates as a free English school for over 400 local children,’’ her friend Kate Kiss said.
“Clare has stayed at the orphanage several times over the past couple of years. She is a Wellington local girl making a huge difference in the lives of the children and also provides a great role model for the teenage girls in Wellington.”
Ms Kiss established a sponsorship program in Australia and has successfully managed to have each of the 49 children sponsored.
Many of these sponsors are in the Wellington/Dubbo area.
“At the beginning of 2010, Clare embarked on a year-long stay to help at the orphanage and also to teach English to the students. She pays for her own food and accommodation while she is there and teaches the children six days per week at no cost to them,’’ Ms Kiss explained
In 2009, Clare’s family and friends raised $4000 for the orphanage through a music trivia night in Wellington. It was a huge success and a great send off to Clare.
‘’I organised another music trivia night last July and we raised in excess of $8000 for Clare.
“It assisted Clare with some of her own expenses. Extra fundraising allowed her to purchase clothing within the Siem Reap markets for over 400 children.
A music night will be held at the Soldiers Memorial Club in July.
Contact details:
Oakey Creek Rd, Spicers Creek NSW 2820
Ph/Fax 6846 6217 Steve 0428 684 363 Kate 0427 466 217
Skype Stephen and Kate/currawarra88
stephenkate@b igpond.com
Clare Holman shows maturity beyond her youth and manages an orphanage in Siam Reap nurturing the future of young girls and boys.
“The orphanage is non-government funded and survives off donations and the work and goodwill of volunteers. It caters for 57 orphans ranging in age from eight to 21 years. The orphanage also operates as a free English school for over 400 local children,’’ her friend Kate Kiss said.
“Clare has stayed at the orphanage several times over the past couple of years. She is a Wellington local girl making a huge difference in the lives of the children and also provides a great role model for the teenage girls in Wellington.”
Ms Kiss established a sponsorship program in Australia and has successfully managed to have each of the 49 children sponsored.
Many of these sponsors are in the Wellington/Dubbo area.
“At the beginning of 2010, Clare embarked on a year-long stay to help at the orphanage and also to teach English to the students. She pays for her own food and accommodation while she is there and teaches the children six days per week at no cost to them,’’ Ms Kiss explained
In 2009, Clare’s family and friends raised $4000 for the orphanage through a music trivia night in Wellington. It was a huge success and a great send off to Clare.
‘’I organised another music trivia night last July and we raised in excess of $8000 for Clare.
“It assisted Clare with some of her own expenses. Extra fundraising allowed her to purchase clothing within the Siem Reap markets for over 400 children.
A music night will be held at the Soldiers Memorial Club in July.
Contact details:
Oakey Creek Rd, Spicers Creek NSW 2820
Ph/Fax 6846 6217 Steve 0428 684 363 Kate 0427 466 217
Skype Stephen and Kate/currawarra88
stephenkate@b igpond.com
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