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Tabitha is incredibly lucky to be supported in a myriad of ways by many of Singapore's international schools. Find out more about this on the 'Our Supporters' page.

Tagged: Cambodia, families, house building, International Schools, Tanglin Trust School, TTS

Dear friends and partners, It is a difficult year in Cambodia. Like many areas in the region, Cambodia suffered from a drought – a drought that left families struggling to produce a rice crop to meet their yearly food needs – a drought that left 3 million Cambodians migrating to Thailand and urban centers for work.

Tagged: Cambodia, difficult year, drought, families, migrating, rice

Dear friends and partners, Good morning to all of you. It is the beginning of September which marks the start of new program year for Tabitha Cambodia. It should be a time of busyness for our families as this is the rainy season which means the planting and nourishing of their rice crops – the main crop in Cambodia. But sadly the rains have not fallen this year – a shower now and again which builds up hope and then dissipates ten minutes later. It is a hunger year.

Tagged: Cambodia, hunger, rain, tabitha

Tabitha Cambodia is undergoing another change in its journey of working with the poor of Cambodia. We are in process of removing the 10% interest paid on all savings. The reason for this cannot be stated in just a few words so this newsletter is a rather longish one – one I hope that each of you will read.

Tagged: Cambodia, change, poor, savings

Dear friends and partners, The last 6 weeks have been exciting weeks for Nokor Tep. I am so delighted and thankful for the very many people from around the world who are actively supporting our vision. Bruce Ford, Steve Jones and Mat Talbot rode 1043 kilometers through the Cambodian countryside to raise funds for the hospital. In their travels they were able to meet many of the women who will be helped. Our Singapore Nokor Tep volunteers held a 10 kilometer moon walk – really good fun and good spirits. Our Dutch partners in the Netherlands, Stitching Toetsteen are in the middle of their fund raising campaign – a very unique event where many people are giving up a day or two of their holidays as a financial contribution to the hospital. Amazing! In Cambodia we are celebrating Pink October – with the selling of pink ribbons with a Nokor Tep lapel pin. Memphis Bar is celebrating Pink October with proceeds from selling drinks to go to the hospital. I am overwhelmed with all who are standing with us. My dream of having 50,000 people on our wall of caring is slowly becoming a reality – what an amazing way to welcome our women as they come to us for help – to be greeted with all your names.

Tagged: Cambodia, Janne Ritskes, Nokor Tep, Update