To donate and get us ‘over the line’, simply reply to darrelincambodia@gmail.com and I’ll forward the project’s bank account details.
G’day from Cambodia,
I need some special help from you as together we have changed lives for remote rural people in Cambodia.
Your help has given so many families a toilet but much more than that. You have made life more dignified and safer for women and children through our very special Washroom Toilets. We are also installing toilet blocks in three rural schools and assisting other organisations in the proper installation of septic tank toilet systems.
Over the past few years, we have grown as a charity and are now working in four separate villages. Our mode of transport has been a tuk tuk, which is a kind of open carriage with two wheels that's attached to the driver's motorbike. Our TukTuk is ideal in the local area in the dry season but has limitations in the wet. It is unsuitable for the distances we are now covering and for visit to remote villages, we have had to paid rentals for a suitable vehicle. We need a vehicle to get around safely and in a timely manner. We are looking at a second-hand Toyota RAV4. It will cost about AU$35,000.
I am somewhat embarrassed to again ask for your help but if not you, then who? And how can we continue to build lives for the better?
Would you consider helping to fund this vehicle by joining us in its ownership by purchasing a part of the vehicle.
I have some very exciting news to share. We have an organisation that will provide a matching grant for our vehicle purchase.
The SE Asia Foundation will match dollar for dollar the first $10,000 donated.
How good is that? Your donation can now be doubled.
Simply reply to my email and I’ll forward the project’s bank account details.
For those who have already donated, the amount is now doubled. Thank you, thank you.
Any donation will be tax deductible in Australia (a donation of $1500 will become about $1000 after tax - a nice way to get the Australian Government to support our efforts!!).
If we can harness most of the funds required, we might find an organisation that will provide some form of matching grant.
We would also be pleased to have a car dealership or other sponsor involved where we could add their name to the vehicle to promote their support.
Please let me know how you can help.
Thanks.
Best wishes
Darrel