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Closed 01/03/2018
Weʼve raised £566 to Provide funding for a water well to provide clean drinking water to vulnerable children in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Siem Reap, Provincia de Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Funded on Thursday, 1st March 2018
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After travelling to Cambodia, and having the pleasure of meeting a local monk in Siem Reap called Kong. We quickly learnt about the poverty in Cambodia and of the charity he works for called CBAVC (Cambodian Buddhism Association for Vulnerable Children), an NGO. The country is still recovering from the civil war which ended in 1975 which was one of the bloodiest genocides in history. This has resulted in a lost generation, a lot of displaced families, not knowing if they are even dead or alive. As a result it has had a massive social impact.
Every year hundreds of children under the age of 5 years old die because of the lack of clean drinking water, despite the fact Cambodia does not have a deficit of water. This is down to the fact there is no real infrastructure such as we have here in other developed countries where water is treated and made safe for us to drink.
We are aiming to raise at least enough money to provide a community with a water well and clean water. In order to do that myself and my partner have agreed to embark on a tough journey of going sober for three months (over my birthday, the Christmas period and New Year). We began our journey on Halloween, 31st October 2017 and will finish 90 days later at the end of January. Although our experience may be tough it will in no way compare to the every day struggles experiences by these amazing communities in Cambodia.
We would be ever so grateful if you could support us in our journey, and in turn make a real difference at the heart of the problem, as with this association all the money goes directly to the people that need it. Any amount you can afford, however little would be amazing as it all counts. All the money raised goes directly to the charity and local people help to build the wells for no wage other than the cost of food.
As a safety net, if either of us fail, we have agreed to put in $300 of our own money to contribute to a well. But may I emphasize that we have not embarked on this challenge with a view to fail, but to help change lives. Cambodian Buddhist Association for Vulnerable Children website provides further information.
For further details of all the other projects they support, including sponsoring children's education please read here. At the end of the 90 days we will report back (via our Buddhist monk friend) the positive effects from the fundraising.
What your money could buy the vulnerable children.
Thank you for taking the time to read, I sincerely hope you can offer some support, whether that's by a donation or words of support.
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- 6 years ago
Nikkola Wright & Dave Eells
6 years agoEnd of challenge....thank you all xxx
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- 6 years ago
Nikkola Wright & Dave Eells
6 years agoThe money is winging its way over to the charity in Cambodia xxx
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- 6 years ago
Nikkola Wright & Dave Eells
6 years ago£548....AMAZING!!! Thank you Sam & Tim; and Dave ;) for the donations. Very near to affording two water wells to be built for families in rural Siem Reap who have no access to fresh water. Is nt it great what us humans can do for each other 👏 thank you to everyone who has donated, you are all awesome xx
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Laura Ettenfield
Jan 30, 2018
£5.00
Jasmine Hartley
Jan 29, 2018
Well done Nikkola you have done fantastic, I know you like a good drink 😀 xxx
£5.00
natalie mcsharry
Jan 28, 2018
Congratulations! Admirable effort.
£5.00
Michelle De Luca
Jan 25, 2018
Well done guys that’s awesome 😁
£10.00
Jenny Muir
Jan 21, 2018
Love you chicken.. you've done so weLloyd xxxxx
£5.00
Eellsy
Jan 8, 2018
Hello Dave and Nikkola,It's Dave. Had a couple of sherbets over christmas. So here is my contribution. I am starting again......currently at day 7.
£221.41
Samantha Woodhouse
Jan 8, 2018
Well done you two! All for a great cause. Sam & tim xx
£10.00
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Nikkola Wright & Dave Eells
Siem Reap, Provincia de Siem Reap, Cambodia
90 Day Sobriety Challenge....over Nikkola's birthday, Christmas period and New Year...until the end of January. It is going to be a massive challenge. Any of you that know us personally, know we love a good party! We are aiming to raise money for water wells in Cambodia.