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Housebuild - July 2019 - Kampot, Cambodia
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This website is for the volunteers involved in the networks that have evolved out of the house building projects in Cambodia led by Jim and Elaine Pollock (who were initially part of Mike and Corinne Gurry's team). We want this place to inform, connect and motivate this group of people for whom Cambodia is a meaningful part of their life. We are inspired by the work of this group - finding their own way to change lives in Cambodia and here. This site is for you. Please keep us informed of any small steps or big steps on your journey so it can be shared with those who care Jim and Colleen (website managers) |
Official itinerary - 2020 Build:
July 5 (Sunday) - meet in the evening for dinner at a local restaurant (Phnom Penh)
July 6 (Monday) - cultural immersion in Phnom Penh (visit Tabitha HQ, Tuol Sleng, Killing fields - compulsory for new volunteers)
July 7 (Tuesday) - travel to Kampot, via Nokor Tep: The Womens Hospital
July 8 (Wednesday) - Build in village, Day 1
July 9 (Thursday) - Build in village, Day 2 (evening - spend with inspiring author, Addheka Seng Bou)
July 10 (Friday) - Split into three Teams - Addheka's school project, Bokor Mountain or Fisherman Village
July 11 (Saturday) - Everyone goes their own way.
July 5 (Sunday) - meet in the evening for dinner at a local restaurant (Phnom Penh)
July 6 (Monday) - cultural immersion in Phnom Penh (visit Tabitha HQ, Tuol Sleng, Killing fields - compulsory for new volunteers)
July 7 (Tuesday) - travel to Kampot, via Nokor Tep: The Womens Hospital
July 8 (Wednesday) - Build in village, Day 1
July 9 (Thursday) - Build in village, Day 2 (evening - spend with inspiring author, Addheka Seng Bou)
July 10 (Friday) - Split into three Teams - Addheka's school project, Bokor Mountain or Fisherman Village
July 11 (Saturday) - Everyone goes their own way.
Previous Years
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Special Moments
Dinner and Games Night - Fundraising Events
Hosted by Jim and Elaine 2018-2019 for additional projects
Next fund raiser is Saturday November 9 at Caversham HQ. Usual arrangements apply.
Funds are being spread between the various projects we support: Tabitha housebuilding, Epicarts, Addheka's APM, Nokor Tep Womens Hospital.
$30 a head includes a meal (South East Asian theme), and a seat at one of the Ticket To Ride tables (see above). Email Jim at jimpollock19@gmail.com for details.
Addheka's Aid Projects of Mercy (APM) - school uniforms and supplies to over 600 children across 7 provinces in 2019
Saturday 22 June 2019 - Pasta and Games Night
$400 AUD was raised
Additional Fundraising
In addition a further $1200 AUD has also been raised. from coaching sessions and workshops - Online Coach Support.
Total Raised - $2,200 AUD for 2019 Supplies plus extra resources and school supplies were brought over by some members of our team
Ongoing and previously money had been raised through the sales of Addheka's book - "If on this Earth there are Angels" co published with Jim Pollock. For each copy sold the proceeds go towards APM Projects. If you are interested in getting a copy of this truly inspiring life story of how it was during the Pol Pot regime you can purchase a copy through Amazon or from Vivid Publishing.
In addition $2,679 AUD from coaching, workshops and donations were raised in 2017 that also went towards school supplies and uniforms.
Read more about Addheka's Aid Projects of Mercy
Funds are being spread between the various projects we support: Tabitha housebuilding, Epicarts, Addheka's APM, Nokor Tep Womens Hospital.
$30 a head includes a meal (South East Asian theme), and a seat at one of the Ticket To Ride tables (see above). Email Jim at jimpollock19@gmail.com for details.
Addheka's Aid Projects of Mercy (APM) - school uniforms and supplies to over 600 children across 7 provinces in 2019
Saturday 22 June 2019 - Pasta and Games Night
$400 AUD was raised
Additional Fundraising
In addition a further $1200 AUD has also been raised. from coaching sessions and workshops - Online Coach Support.
Total Raised - $2,200 AUD for 2019 Supplies plus extra resources and school supplies were brought over by some members of our team
Ongoing and previously money had been raised through the sales of Addheka's book - "If on this Earth there are Angels" co published with Jim Pollock. For each copy sold the proceeds go towards APM Projects. If you are interested in getting a copy of this truly inspiring life story of how it was during the Pol Pot regime you can purchase a copy through Amazon or from Vivid Publishing.
In addition $2,679 AUD from coaching, workshops and donations were raised in 2017 that also went towards school supplies and uniforms.
Read more about Addheka's Aid Projects of Mercy
Chum Kriel Language School and Anglungkuki Community School
Saturday 4 May 2019 - Curry Dinner and Games Night
Special guests - Lyn and John Quilty, who work on several small scale projects in and around Kampot. One is the new classroom at Anglungkuki, and the others revolve around the salt fields communities and schools of Chum Kriel
Saturday November 17 - Mexican Dinner and Games Night
$660 AUD was raised towards this project for a new classroom at Anglungkuki school near Kampot in Cambodia. This project is managed by Lyn and John Quilty - Cambodia Volunteering and Kret Sok. Lyn and John have spent the last four months over in Kampot building the classroom for the language School.
Additional Fundraising
Donations allow Lyn and John to continue their work with Chumkriel Language School, Anlungkuki Community School and the disadvantaged families and children they are serving. Donations can be made to their dedicated account in the name of J A Quilty, BSB 306-060 A/c no: 0701028. OR pay via PayPal by clicking the following link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr… 100% of money received is used for the Khmer people with whom we are working. Please note we are not a registered charity and donations are not tax deductible
Read more about Chum Kriel
Saturday 4 May 2019 - Curry Dinner and Games Night
Special guests - Lyn and John Quilty, who work on several small scale projects in and around Kampot. One is the new classroom at Anglungkuki, and the others revolve around the salt fields communities and schools of Chum Kriel
Saturday November 17 - Mexican Dinner and Games Night
$660 AUD was raised towards this project for a new classroom at Anglungkuki school near Kampot in Cambodia. This project is managed by Lyn and John Quilty - Cambodia Volunteering and Kret Sok. Lyn and John have spent the last four months over in Kampot building the classroom for the language School.
Additional Fundraising
Donations allow Lyn and John to continue their work with Chumkriel Language School, Anlungkuki Community School and the disadvantaged families and children they are serving. Donations can be made to their dedicated account in the name of J A Quilty, BSB 306-060 A/c no: 0701028. OR pay via PayPal by clicking the following link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr… 100% of money received is used for the Khmer people with whom we are working. Please note we are not a registered charity and donations are not tax deductible
Read more about Chum Kriel
Epics Arts
October 13 - Curry and Games Night
$750 AUD was raised towards this project for a new wheelchair accessible tuttuk for students that are part of the Inclusion Program and stay in a boarding house in Kampot whilst they are studying..
GOAL - to raise at least $2,500 AUD
Additional Fundraising
Towards the end of 2017 and early 2018 $3,600 AUD was raised to go towards improvements to the boarding house where the students stay. This included a new bedroom, concrete and drainage, extending the roof at the front and side of house, concreting the driveway and a reading hut.. The reading hut is the only thing left to complete, though still quite a lot of things to fix that have become more a priority..
Read more about Epic Arts
October 13 - Curry and Games Night
$750 AUD was raised towards this project for a new wheelchair accessible tuttuk for students that are part of the Inclusion Program and stay in a boarding house in Kampot whilst they are studying..
GOAL - to raise at least $2,500 AUD
Additional Fundraising
Towards the end of 2017 and early 2018 $3,600 AUD was raised to go towards improvements to the boarding house where the students stay. This included a new bedroom, concrete and drainage, extending the roof at the front and side of house, concreting the driveway and a reading hut.. The reading hut is the only thing left to complete, though still quite a lot of things to fix that have become more a priority..
Read more about Epic Arts
8 September 2018 - Nokor Tep Women's Hospital - Pasta and Games Night
$600 AUD was raised towards this project for outfitting the hospital - such as supplies and medical equipment.
Additional Fundraising
$5,247 AUD has already been donated by Luke Roberts through regular contributions. Luke's goal is to raise $10,000 AUD. A further $1190 has been raised by coaching sessions and donations.
GOAL - to raise at least $15,000 AUD
Earlier this year Claudine and Pascal Dufroux also hosted a dinner and raised over $7,670 AUD towards cleaning supplies, equipment,,education and training. When the hospital opens their team will go back to Cambodia to clean the whole hospital and to start training locals.
Read more about Nokor Tep Women's Hospital
$600 AUD was raised towards this project for outfitting the hospital - such as supplies and medical equipment.
Additional Fundraising
$5,247 AUD has already been donated by Luke Roberts through regular contributions. Luke's goal is to raise $10,000 AUD. A further $1190 has been raised by coaching sessions and donations.
GOAL - to raise at least $15,000 AUD
Earlier this year Claudine and Pascal Dufroux also hosted a dinner and raised over $7,670 AUD towards cleaning supplies, equipment,,education and training. When the hospital opens their team will go back to Cambodia to clean the whole hospital and to start training locals.
Read more about Nokor Tep Women's Hospital
4 Great Projects, 4 Great Causes
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Saving for a dream - Tabitha Foundation
Zar Productions |
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Other great projects developing
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Siem Reap Projects
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Chum Kriel Language School
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Tidbits from 2018 July Build July 1 - July 7 2018 - Another successful house build in Kampot. Our team of 18 led by Jim and Elaine Pollock had enough funds to help complete 13 houses with water supplies to each. We also spent time at the Tabitha Foundation, the newbies went to the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng, whilst others went to the new Nokor Tep Women's hospital that is currently being built and outfitted purely by donations. See Nokor Tep's Page Our team also caught up with Addheka (Aid Projects of Mercy) with her coming out to our hotel in Kampot and some members going out to one of her projects in the village. See Addheka APM's page Buntheng and Sokun of Epic Arts also organised for our team to watch a moving performance from the dancers and Sokun joined us for the second day of the house build and also went with some of the team members for a drive up Bokor Mountain with Jim. See Epicarts page |