Getting Started

Hello Everyone,

We are now settled into our life in Cambodia. After a few days off we started visiting the different projects and people we all support as well as meeting with some of the people we will be working with on new projects. As always it is heartwarming to see everyone, especially the kids.

Going to the Girl's Home is like visiting our family. Each year the girls get older and it is great to see them thriving and doing so well. Some of the older girls now have jobs and others are attending some training programs while the younger ones continue their education at Cambodian and English schools. You Vath, housemother, and social worker, continues to provide them with a loving and supportive home and they really are a family. Thanks to everyone's support these girls are not living in dire situations and can move forward in life with confidence, skills and respect for themselves.

One of the projects we are working on this year is building four new classrooms for an overcrowded and run down school in the brick factory area. The principal and teachers are very committed to teaching and there is a long wait list of children who cannot attend this school. The new classrooms and more teachers will address this situation. So everyone is very excited to increase learning opportunities for more students.

We have worked in this area for several years and are really inspired by how hard the school staff work to improve the lives of these children who live in incredibly difficult situations. School is a safe haven where children can learn instead of making and hauling bricks.

Not only will this project improve the lives of more children it will also improve the lives of about 22 of the villagers and their families who will have steady work for four months. K.I.D.S. is committed to paying decent wages and treating workers with fairness and respect, which they greatly appreciate.


K.I.D.S. is off to a great start!!! We pass on our smiles of appreciation for your support! We look forward to sharing more stories of success and transformation soon.

Wishing you and yours the very best,
Adrianne and Rick

Time To Go

Dear Friends,

Another period of being home has come and is almost gone as we get ready to depart on another trip to Cambodia and Nepal on November 12. This past year saw many students supported by K.I.D.S. graduating from various levels of schooling. Some moving on after post-secondary education or vocational training programs, finding employment, and improving their lives while already pitching in helping younger siblings and family.

K.I.D.S. home for girls and the preschool/kindergarten are both doing their intended purpose of sheltering, protecting and educating poor and vulnerable children. The coming months will be busy putting all of your donations, positive intentions and good will to work.

The resources you provide will bring housing, hygiene and mothers and children will be feeling better after seeing healthcare workers funded by your contributions.


Some 10,000 students arrive daily at school, thirsty after a long walk or bike ride and they will be able to quench their thirst at school water projects thanks to you. We are working and adding a couple more water projects this upcoming trip.

Wine & Wrap - Oct 26, 2018

We have been very busy this fall with our fundraiser which was held on the 26th of October. For those of you who were there, we are honoured and humbled by your continuous support and the amazing energy and feel you bring to the event.

Bicycles have already been purchased from the proceeds of the event and we are hoping to buy many more so children can attend school.

As well workers have broken ground for the four new classrooms at an overcrowded school in a very poor rural area.

As we hold our hands up to wave goodbye, the hand up you give to so many has, is and will continue to change lives.... THANK YOU!

Until next time,
Rick and Adrianne