Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:03:16 +0000
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 08 Feb 2011 21:03:16.0928 (UTC) Hi everyone,
My good friend in Prey Veng, Mr Hour has brought to my attention a situation with one of the girls in the Supportive Home he runs for women with disabilities. Ka Lek (profile attached) is currently in second year university at the Chea Sim University of Kamchey Mear (CSUK) which is located in Prey Veng town. She is studying Accounting - a valuable degree which can vastly improve her future and help her to gain independence. Recently her father passed away and her sister's husband took a second wife and has abanoned Ka Lek's sister with her two children. Ke Lek's mother is now responsible for her abandoned daughter and grandchildren. Unfortunately the sister recently also passed away - leaving Ka Lek's mother the soul provider for her two grandchildren. Ka Lek's mother can no longer support Ka Lek's university fees and Ka Lek will need to drop out if she can not find sponsorship.
It is a huge achievement for Ka Lek to be going to University, it is very unusual for people with disabilities to be given the chance to go to High School, let alone be given a University education so Ka Lek has achieved a lot to get this far.
FDCC and Rose Charities are operating the Mekhala Education Sponsorship program which sponsors two students to complete their University education each year. We are able to manage Ka Lek's sponsorship through this program - we just need the funds to do so!
Ka Lek requires funds for three years more of study to complete her Accounting degree, that's approximately USD$250-350 per year.
Please let me know if you can help in any way. Please remember too that the funds aren't required until October each year so if you are able to organise a fundraiser - there is time!
Thanks very much,
Sarah
contact@rosecharities.org
sarah@rosecharities.org.au
