For the last week I've been living in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, a big, busy city full of contrasts and great people. My first day here, I heard about an orphanage that really needed volunteers. Two days later I was moved in and volunteering full time, teaching English to children in the morning, playing with them for the rest of the day and fundraising some evenings. The orphanage/ school is run by a local family, who make no money out of it but are just the most wonderful people I've ever met. It's completely run by donations and volunteers. We teach English to about 100 kids throughout the day; the 17 who live at the centre as well as those from the surrounding villages. Rainy season is coming soon, and there will be flooding in the area, as well as a huge decrease in the amount of tourists, meaning the owners will have to teach the classes, as well as continue fundraising attempts, so we're trying to do as much as we can now.
If anyone is going to be in Cambodia at any time and wants to help, or just buy a t-shirt or donate, the website is here (www.savechildreninasia.org) and I'd be happy to give you any information you need! :) It might be easiest to give the money to my Mom, who can put it in my account, and then I can withdraw it here and give it right to the centre.
I'm having a great time living with the family and being with the kids, and I think I'll be staying here for the next few weeks, extending my trip in Asia even further (I can't believe I was supposed to leave the beginning of April; it won't be until June now). That's it for now!
