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| Make a monetary donation to support the growing number of families we assist. All proceeds are used to generate funds in support of our various programs. |
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Volunteer in Tabitha's programs to help the lives
of thousands of Cambodian
families. |
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Volunteering is not just about gap-years and long-term assignments. Over the past decade we have facilitated a number of volunteer house building experiences for people from all backgrounds.
The concept started in 1996 with time-short people contacting us wishing to contribute and have a meaningful experience through Tabitha. Since then the house-building programme has expanded to include students, teachers, parents, individuals and corporate groups. Currently, there are, on average, six teams of volunteers per month coming from Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, United States of America, United
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Kingdom and Canada to house build. In ten years we have seen well over 2000 houses constructed by a total of over 5,000 volunteers.
A typical house-building trip will begin with an insightful orientation session from our founder Janne Ritskes which usually takes place in Phnom Penh and includes an opportunity to visit some of Cambodia�s sites of interest. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn first hand about the causes of poverty, the results of poverty and, most important, the solutions to poverty. The team will then travel to a project site to carry out the work. Each team must raise $860 US per house plus $1500 to help pay for building materials. Tabitha prepares the cement posts and the frame and the teams finish the house under the supervision of local Tabitha staff. Most teams can build 4-6 houses per day.
The recipients are typically families from our programme who have saved enough money to be able to buy a small piece of land and some of the materials. But this programme is about so much more than bricks and mortar - the impact is a shared experience of growth and understanding between cultures. Long lasting friendships have been formed with this work, and volunteers will leave Cambodia with a real sense of achievement and having helped Cambodian families become role models for others.
We ask that volunteers form their own groups of 12-20 people independently, and then contact Tabitha Cambodia well in advance to arrange a time. The volunteers must cover their own travel and accommodation costs, but we can help arrange the booking of hotels and buses for the teams. As can be seen from our Corporate Support section our house-building programme can also add a whole new dimension to corporate team building activities, adding not just to the performance of your team but to your whole organisation�s corporate social responsibility priorities.
For more information or if you would like to form a team email [email protected] |
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