During September, Support Cambodia held a number of events including a very successful and enjoyable Bingo Night, a Table Top Sale, a stall at Walsingham and regular sales of garden produce. Thanks to the generous support from those attending, a total of £475.60 has been taken, most of which will go to the Education Fund which supports Cambodian students through university. … [Read more...] about September Fundraising Success!
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Visit of Father Rajat
Unfortunately, for practical reasons beyond our control, Father Rajat has had to 'postpone indefinitely' his visit to our parish due to start this week. This is, of course, very disappointing for everyone who was looking forward to welcoming him but we must hope he will be able to re-schedule the visit sometime in the future. The Bingo Night scheduled for Friday September … [Read more...] about Visit of Father Rajat
Welcome, Father Franco!
This week, we had the great pleasure of welcoming Father Franco Legnani, an Italian priest working for over 20 years in Cambodia, Father Franco works with the very poorest people in Kompong Chhnang, a mixed Vietnamese/Cambodian floating village on the Tonle Sap River, north of Pnomh Penh. Father Franco has a special interest in helping the mentally disabled, many of whom are … [Read more...] about Welcome, Father Franco!
Medical Supplies for Svay Hospital
Thanks to the efforts of Carol Shippey and the goodwill of three UEA medical students, Support Cambodia has been able to send out a box of assorted medical supplies for the Regional Hospital at Svay Sisophon. They will be delivered to Medical Director Dr Daravuth whom we met at the hospital last January [see picture below]. Basic medical supplies are badly needed, … [Read more...] about Medical Supplies for Svay Hospital
It’s All Go at Dailo!
At last things seem to be moving at Dailo - a large village about 5 miles from Svay Sisophon. Father Rajat has been working with the villagers here for several years, building contacts with families and trying to improve the basic facilities. The village is very spread out with the traditional-style houses dotted around in jungle clearings and access down a dirt road only … [Read more...] about It’s All Go at Dailo!
