By Caitlin | Clark
Following the immense success of our Pre-Rugby World Cup dinner, we are excited to announce a similar event ahead of the Lions Tour in 2025. Additionally, our active running event supporters are currently planning their events for 2025 to continue supporting our cause.
Project Updates
Kampuchea Balopp (KB) – Cambodia
In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Kampuchea Balopp (KB) project continues to play a vital role in the lives of vulnerable children. Through regular rugby sessions, the children experience inclusion and acceptance, fostering a sense of belonging. Despite fundraising challenges in the post-COVID economic climate, we are thrilled to announce a new funding arrangement with KB, which will ensure the long-term sustainability of this essential programme.
Khelo Rugby – India
Our collaboration with Khelo Rugby remains strong, especially since their amalgamation with Future Hope. We are currently in the second year of a three-year funding agreement, which provides educational scholarships at both high school and university levels. Khelo Rugby’s programmes help children thrive in both their education and personal lives. The impact of their work is seen in the communities they serve, where high school graduation rates have soared from 18% to 80%.
The recent release of the podcast “Hope Within the Mango Trees” offers an inspiring glimpse into the work Khelo Rugby and Future Hope are doing to support these children.
English Language Program – Saraswatipur
In partnership with Studycat, our English language programme has seen great success, especially in Saraswatipur. Despite setbacks in Kolkata, where classes were suspended due to loss of accommodation, the Saraswatipur programme has thrived. Data from recent analysis shows high engagement levels and strong literacy performance among students. With the funds raised from our 2023 Christmas book appeal, we have been able to print Studycat’s proprietary books for the Saraswatipur class.
Plans are underway to extend this programme in a more formal setting, employing dedicated educators, increasing the number of tablets, and expanding access to local children. Funds from the “Little by Little” campaign in 2022 will support this expansion. We are immensely grateful to Studycat for their instrumental support in making this programme a success.
Period Poverty Initiative
We continue to address period poverty across our supported projects. This is a long-term initiative, and we are actively engaging with all of our programmes to ensure girls receive the support they need to manage this challenge each month.
Looking Ahead
We are in the final stages of confirming new partnerships with a project in Myanmar, as well as additional projects in Cambodia and Thailand.
As always, our heartfelt thanks go out to our donors and supporters. Your generosity makes all this work possible, and we remain committed to reaching even more vulnerable children across Asia.
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By Lucy Burgess | Marketing and Communications Officer
By Lucy Burgess | Marketing and Communications Officer
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