By Tanya Seeley | Trustee
April was a great month - not only did I get to visit the young Adults in Siem Reap myself, but we succeeded in the Global Giving challenge, securing a permanent page on their website. I hadn't been to back to Cambodia for over 15 months so I could immediately see the benefits of the Young Adult Program on all the young adults. Their English has improved no end, enabling me to discuss with them directly their career dreams; one hopes to be a nurse, another is starting to train as a social worker and will probably end up working at the very Centre that has been his home for most of his childhood. All have work placements lined up for the foreseeable future.
Along with my fellow trustee Jo, we even got the chance to present a slide show to all the young adults telling them about our charity HOPE and our fund raising efforts. On the back of this they want to help and we are working with them to run a sponsored cycle ride around the amazing temples of Angkor in December - watch this space.
It is a privilege knowing these kids and I am very proud to see their progression and confidence grow. Despite the loss of parents at an early age, they not only grab life with both hands, smiling every step of the way, they act as great advocates for the younger children within the Centre, who they continue to inspire.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us to secure this site permanently, and I can assure you your help is enabling life-changing opportunities for some truly deserving kids.
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