Orphanage and Community projects in Cambodia
from £495 GBP
Orphanage and Community projects in Cambodia
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 8 Weeks
Countries: Cambodia
£75 discount for volunteers who combine more than one PoD project! Enrich the lives of the children in the orphanage and get involved in local outreach projects in the local community by teaching in rural schools and teaching local Buddhist monks.
Volunteers are needed to help at an orphanage in a small rural town in Cambodia, enriching the lives of children who have had a very difficult start.
The orphanage currently cares for around 50 children, aged between 8 and 21 years. Many of these children come from very difficult backgrounds. Often, their parents have either passed away, or are unable to care for their children due either to poverty or to their own ill health.
The orphanage provides an alternative for the children, one where they can grow up in a safe, supportive and happy environment.
A typical day
Volunteer roles and life in general at the orphanage are fairly unstructured, and there is always a lot going on to get involved with. Each day will differ but volunteer tasks include:
*Teaching - English, computer skills, cooking, sewing, drawing, many other life skills
*Helping to develop and maintain the buildings and the grounds
*Volunteers also have the opportunity to support other projects in Takeo; volunteering at two rural schools and teaching Buddhist monks English through simple conversations
Volunteers help expose the children to a whole range of skills and knowledge and help widen their horizons.
It's not all hard work though and the orphanage is a fun environment as happiness of the kids is very important to the way the orphanage is run.
The orphanage is well established and you will probably find the kids quite independent but at the same time there is a huge need for and benefit from having international volunteers. By volunteering at the orphanage you will help children who have had an incredibly tough life. Education can mean the difference between a life of absolute poverty and a life of opportunity and freedom, especially for the girls.
Part of the fee you pay goes to the orphanage you will work with and this is an essential source of funding to keep the orphanage running.
Savings:
£75 discount for volunteers who combine more than one PoD project!
Representative:
All the time
This placement would suit:
Anyone who enjoys spending time with children
Do you accept non UK citizens?
Yes
Do you accept applicants with disabilities?
Yes
Feedback:
“It is a great way to see Cambodia and I probably would never have gone without the support of PoD. It has been a better experience better than I expected, people in Cambodia are so friendly, and it has a great feel about it. The children at the orphanage are amazing”
Inclusions
accommodation, food, airport pickup
Cambodia Orphanage
lunch time at the orphanage
Cambodia Orphanage
children at the rural school
Cambodia Orphanage
one of the children helping to paint a mural
PoD
PoD is a leading non-profit organisation arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world. We work with long term projects that we know personally and where there is genuine benefit to local communities. Whether it is for 1 week or 6 months, volunteers are needed to help work with disadvantaged children, communities, animals and conservation projects in Belize, Cambodia, Ghana, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.
