Hello Everyone,
Hope all is well? We have been involved with a great organization here in Siem Reap called Feeding Dreams Cambodia, (FDC) since they first opened their doors several years ago. FDC does incredible work in an area of Siem Reap that is home to children and families who face incredible challenges and hardship due to poverty and horrendous housing.
FDC combats the struggles that these families face by providing free education, lunch programs, computer classes, vocational training in tourism and family support services such as social worker and counseling. Since the beginning, we were always inspired and touched by the incredible difference FDC is making. K.I.D.S. has supported FDC by building a classroom, a clean drinking water system, bathrooms, providing computers and printers. We have also funded the computer teacher and social worker salaries at times over the years.
Years ago when we were working on the border in refugee camps in Myanmar we asked the camp chief what was the most pressing issue we could help with. His reply was food..." we cannot teach hungry children".
Two years ago K.I.D.S. built a new kitchen at FDC and since then fhave funded the salary of Srey Mao, the cook and kitchen supervisor, who takes on the daunting task of putting out 700 meals a day. Many kids come to school hungry as their families live so marginally they cannot afford proper nourishment for their children.
While on the topic of nutrition we met a couple of amazing little fellows at FDC a few weeks ago. Along with all the above-mentioned services FDC has developed an amazing soccer program which has taken kids to the top levels of regional and national competitions. The kids love it and play after school everyday.
Sokvan and Messi are two of their brightest young athletes. Unfortunately, due to their many years of malnourishment, they are under height and underweight yet their soccer skills are brilliant. K.I.D.S. will be providing them with daily protein supplements and hopefully, they can bulk up and grow a bit to add some weight and muscle to their arsenal of soccer skills.
Thank you to all K.I.D.S. supporters and donors, your assistance makes a difference beyond measure.
Until next Time
Rick and Adrianne
