Feeding Dreams Cambodia Northern Ireland page (Clare McKinney)

Clare McKinney is raising money for Schools For Children Of Cambodia

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. www.feedingdreamscambodia.org is a community based school offering free education and on-site nutritious meals to 800 children living in the slum areas of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Since November 2012 a small team of dedicated humanitarians have worked tirelessly to assist with the sustainable development of the slum areas

Feeding Dreams now have a 15 year lease for an amazing new, expansive site! We will move from our small, over-crowded current school. There we will further establish ourselves as a 'life-line' for this poverty stricken community of over 800 families. We have improved the lives of so many in just 18 months, we can only imagine the impact we will have in this community over 15 years- there will truly be a transformation!

Our new site will be everything this community needs; a international standard education model, a school meals program, a first aid clinic, a sports program, a women's well-being program and an emergency fund for those in critical need and will provide employment to over 30 poverty stricken Khmer locals.

Also on site, Feeding Dreams will construct and launch:

“Feeding Dreams Vocational Training Centre"

A one year intensive program will include a comprehensive curriculum, an emphasis on practical experience and, of course, essential English skills.

Many teenagers by the age of 14 have previously been forced to drop out of primary school education, or never had the chance to begin, due to poverty. After this age it becomes impossible to gain a formal basic education. With no education, and zero opportunities we firmly believe that the Feeding Dreams Vocational Training Centre will offer young people perhaps their only chance of success.

Feeding Dreams is funded solely by you, the supporter. Raising money to fund our program is a struggle and we are very grateful for all the financial support we get. We urgently need to re-locate to the new site as soon as possible- before the dreaded 'wet-season' is upon us. Please can you help with the following and remember - This is a general building fundraising page, so no amount is too small, $10, $20, $50, every dollar counts and is greatly appreciated:

PROJECT COSTINGS

External Works

Including netted sporting areas, grass and paving areas £6000

Site Preparation

Site Excavation/removal of concrete

Fill to site and levelled

Toilet renovation and water tank

Water pump installation & piping

2 toilet block

Electricity to site and security lighting

Front Security gates £5370

Renovation of existing building for offices, and outreach centre.

Renovation of existing building

plumbing, electrical, painting,

& ceiling and roof repairs £3600

New School Classrooms

1 computer classroom

8 large classrooms each including fan,

2 fluoro lights,whiteboard £16200

Vocational Training Centre & Restaurant

Vocational Training Restaurant estimated construction

costs (incl. tiles, plumbing, electrical, lights, fans,

air conditioning) £16200

Kitchen, Bar and furnishings

Kitchen fit out, s/s benches

Refrigerator, gas cookers, microwave,

coffee machine, utensils and service ware,

Bar and shelving

bar fridge, blenders, drinkware

Restaurant furniture, training rooms and office furniture £5520

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS £52890

Please help in any way you can. If you would like more information please visit www.feedingdreamscambodia.org

Thank You.