Please help me raise £500 to put towards my trip to Cambodia in August/September to teach English as part of a community education programme. The aim of the programme is to provide free education to children (aged 3-18) from poorer families living in rural villages. I have chosen Cambodia because it has one of the poorest literacy rates in Asia, especially amongst women. The lack of qualified teachers and classroom resources continues to limit the effectiveness of the education system and so it is projects such as this that truly make a positive contribution to the local communities. The programme not only provides a safe place for children to play and socialise, but also equips them with vital language skills that will inevitably improve their future prospects for employment. Any contribution that will enable me to take part in such a worthwhile cause would be very much appreciated x