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2016Building Houses in Cambodia
I feel blessed to live in a country that is a democracy, with space and blue oceans and opportunity in abundance.
Cambodia is one of the world’s poorest countries and has experienced indescribable violence against it’s citizens.
I believe that if we are born into an affluent country we have a responsibility to share the blessings and assist those who were born in less peaceful environments.
In Cambodia 1000 children a month are sold into prostitution or slavery. This is a current figure!! The chance of a child going to school is just 15%; with a permanent home this rises to 80%.
In October 2012 I was delighted to go to Cambodia to build houses. After a fantastic fundraising soiree, the generous businesses and people of Dunsborough had given sufficient funds to build not 1 but 2 houses!!
Special thanks to Lamonts Smiths Beach, Palandri, Flying Fish Cove, Will’s Domain, Aravina and Zin’s Liquor.
If you would like to participate in this fantastic project I recommend you contact Mike and Corrine Gurry at http://www.thehelpingfoundation.org
This was truly one of the highlights of my life and such an honour.