About

REACHING CAMBODIA IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION, WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT TO HELP AND IMPROVE THE LIFE OF POOR, ORPHAN AND STREET CHILDREN.

OUR STORY

Set up in November 2013 by three long time friends; founders Silvan, Denise & Rene’ have teamed up into this intense journey dedicated towards creating a difference.

Through the common love for traveling three friends have chosen Cambodia which is particularly known as the land of magical temples, beautiful scenery, and friendly people. However, it is a land that has had a dark past and considerable poverty.

We are committed to make a difference, to improve lives by providing basic needs, however, we cannot do the job alone. We need your help.

‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’ – Nelson Mandela

OUR MISSION

Malnourishment and disease deny many children one or both parents, while a struggling rural economy often leaves them hungry. Inadequate education makes future prospects poor and orphaned children have little hope of pulling out of a cycle of poverty.

Following Pol Pot's dictatorship, genocide & atrocities, Cambodia today is still suffering the aftermath. Born into a country with one of the highest rates of child prostitution, domestic violence and child labour, Cambodian children are among the most deprived, exploited and abused in the world.

40% of Cambodian children under 5 years of age are chronically malnourished, and 7% of children die before their fifth birthday, largely due to causes normally preventable elsewhere. (according to latest statistics)

Together, we're going to make the future of these children brighter and healthier. Our aim is to keep them safe from this withered world.

'Start Where You Are – Use What You Have - Do What YOU CAN' – Arthur Ashe

Causes

REACHING CAMBODIA IS FOCUSED MAINLY ON THE BELOW PROGRAMMES. THESE PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO MAKE A CHANGE .

XEMX

What is Xemx? XEMX, is a newly designed programme with the intention to help youths and families into learning a

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Sponsor A Career Programme

Reaching Cambodia is a registered non-profit, voluntary organization set up with the mission statement to help and improve the lives

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Children’s Fund Programme

The Children’s Fund Programme targets children at an orphanage, who are children infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS, children-victims of trafficking,

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Volunteering

Reaching Cambodia is proud to offer volunteering placements starting from 2 weeks long. Our proud programme is designed to be

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Project Funding

YOU Support… WE Deliver This is the motto we abide by. Reaching Cambodia’s main principle is to deliver. We

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Team

A DEDICATED TEAM, WORKING VOLUNTARILY UNITED BY ONE COMMON GOAL;- THAT TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD CHILDREN WHILST DONATING THEM THE POSSIBILITY FOR A BETTER, BRIGHTER LIFE. ALL PASSIONATE IN THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE OUR TEAM IS ALWAYS ON THE LOOK FOR NEW IDEAS, POTENTIAL AND A NEXT PAIR OF HELPING HANDS.

Silvan Farrugia

Founder, Chairperson, Treasurer

An accountant by profession, married to Denise, Silvan is a highly energetic, fun person. Passion for travelling developed into the need of doing voluntary work and Reaching Cambodia Foundation was set up. He is today President of the foundation committed towards helping the children.

Denise Farrugia D’Amato

Founder, General Manager

Professionally a health-carer at local hospital, Denise is a caring person by nature. Together with her husband, Silvan, they share a deep passion for travelling which developed an interest in different cultures and ethnicities. Denise’s voluntary work towards the benefits of the children is unstoppable and she is dedicated heart and soul.

Rene` Sciberras

Founder

Rene’ works with the Armed Forces of Malta and also a football coach to young children. Together with his friends, Silvan & Denise he founded Reaching Cambodia Foundation. Today he lends a hand whenever possible.

Gratian Sammut

IT Administrator, Web Developer

Gratian is a freelance web developer. A caring and responsible person, he is the IT specialist of the Reaching Cambodia Foundation. Experienced in digital media marketing and overall technical support, he decided to put his skills to good use and join this energetic team to help solve any technical glitches they might encounter on their mission.

Rita D’Amato

Child Sponsoring Administrator

Loving mother and grand-mother, Rita transmitted lots of her love towards her daughters - one of which is Denise. Seeing her daughter's passion towards helping children in Cambodia, Rita could only do her best to lend a hand. Today she is responsible of the Children's Fund Programme & Sponsor a Career

Charlene Grima

Projects Coordinator - Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

Compassionate and caring, Charlene is the most self-composed of the team. With a passion for photography and travelling, she also loves reading, swimming and baking. Charlene graduated in 2009 with a B.A degree in International Relations and acquired a Masters of Arts in Diplomacy the following year, both from the University of Malta.

Luana Farrugia

The youngest of the team, Luana is very hard-working and easy going. Holding a BSc in Creative Computing, she is artistic. Her experience in Cambodia motivated her to join the team. A great music lover and indulges in air drumming, she also loves watching a series or two. None the less, on a camping weekend, she's in.

Volunteering does not end with a Placement

Many of our volunteers claim that the experience has matured them and has widened their horizons, their comfort zones and their approach to life. Embracing a culture, respecting the communities and giving out all oneself teaches many volunteers much more than they expect. It is known as Volunesia; the moment when you forget you are volunteering to help change lives because it's changing yours.

This leads most volunteers to remain involved even after their placement and lend a hand whenever needed. Committees have been formed to focus on particular aspects of the foundation, new ideas have been introduced and our huge family of volunteers keeps growing united through one cause - spreading love.

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