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Im running a Half-Marathon!!! Amsterdam, October 19th
Thanks for visiting my page and please help me raise money for my chosen charity 'CamKids'.
Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world.
With over half of the population under the age of 18 years, there are serious concerns for their economic and social well-being.
The death of an estimated 2 million Cambodians (almost 25% of the population, at that time) due to the extension of the Vietnam war into Cambodian territory in the early 1970s and the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge, which followed, has left a lasting and continuing legacy in Cambodia
30 years after these events, the effects are still being felt today as the decimation of the extended family network by the separation and murder of family members, means that children whose parents die, are ill, too poor or otherwise unable to look after them, have a low likelihood of being looked after in their own community.
For many the streets or rubbish tips of the major cities, such as the capital, Phnom Penh, are their only means of survival - begging or becoming the victims of the child sex trade. Many simply die, unknown, unloved and unaccounted for.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Cambodian Children's Charity gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me now!
Thanks a Million ;-)
Emma x
