Angkor Marathon Challenge for CABDICO
Fundraising campaign by
angkor
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HK$24,621raised of HK$20,000.00 goal goal
WHO? CABDICO is a small Cambodian NGO focusing on people with disabilities including speech & language as a result of a large number of children with cerebral palsy. An estimated 600,000 children & adults are in need, yet people with disabilities in Cambodia are a forgotten population. The larger charitiable institutions have not prioritised for this important service provision, instead opting for better known causes such as the likes of HIV and malaria.
In Australia, there are over 5,500 speech therapists. Children are given the opportunities to enter school, to have jobs and to participate in their communities through this therapy. In Cambodia, there are none. We're trying to change this. There is no training course at university, no knowledge at government or community level and no system in place to help these people reach their potential.
For more details on this campaign through the eyes of a CABDICO volunteer, please see: http://startsomegood.com/speechcambodia#sthash.AXJabsiB.dpuf
WHY? I came to know about the campaign and was particularly inspired to support them through my long time and high school friend Weh who has been working with them for over two years now. More here: http://cabdico.org/speech-therapy/
Weh was featured in The Sydney Morning Herald, the largest newspaper in Australia, recently (http://www.smh.com.au/world/small-amounts-speak-volumes-in-cambodian-speech-pathology-aid-program-20140528-zrr6x.html). His approach has not only been to set up a sustainable program, but also to help bring more worldwide attention to this forgotten issue.
Alternatively as an impact investor, a dollar in Cambodia also goes a long way.
WHAT? CABDICO is seeking funding to sustain their operations and to run workshops to train up local speech therapists. For further details on funding needs, please refer to http://startsomegood.com/speechcambodia#sthash.AXJabsiB.dpuf
At the time of writing, approximately a further US$6,500 will enable CABDICO to fund one more training workshop to improve the knowledge of CABDICO staff, and show an improvement through the pilot program, plus keep up the activities that we have already been able to implement so far.
Funding beyond this will enable completion of this phase of the Speech Therapy project, helping to evaluate and report back the findings of the program to the goverment and non goverment partners.
HOW? I will be running the first Angkor Empire Marathon locally in Cambodia later this week Sunday (17 August) and will be personally visiting some of the CABDICO projects (pictures and updates promised for donors)!!! I also hope to continue to increase international awareness for this charity.
THANKYOU! I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.
Organizer
- angkor
Marathon successfully completed!
Update posted by angkor at 02:08 amHey guys and backers, Thank you very much for your support so far! I am pleased to report that I have managed to complete my first marathon in 3hr57m45s - coming in 30th place overall and 26th in my category. For complete race results, please see (http://www.sportstats.ca/displayResults.xhtml?racecode=109631).
Donors & Comments
- Posted On Sep 02, 2014
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- Sarah
- Donated on Aug 29, 2014
- cindy
- Donated on Aug 28, 2014
- Albany Gang
- Donated on Aug 27, 2014
Great cause. Good work CABDICO!
- Liz Chu
- Donated on Aug 26, 2014
Kudos to Tobiaz and his efforts in supporting CABDICO!
- SY
- Donated on Aug 21, 2014
Congrats on your achievement tobes ;) proud of u!
- Agnes Yau
- Donated on Aug 20, 2014
- Guest
- Donated on Aug 20, 2014
Onya!
- Winson
- Donated on Aug 19, 2014
Congrats Toby!
- Cindy n Gary
- Donated on Aug 18, 2014
Well done well done!!! Donation well deserved!! =)
dear all kindly donate to cause I am currently seeking donations for my tuition fees for my masters programme in france I live in Africa and it has not been easy raising funds please share my link with family and friends https://gogetfunding.com/project/tuition-fees-project