After some delay, because of the possibility of a swine flu, our newest residents finally arrived and were escorted to there new home. They were not to eager at first to enter their space, for fear of what would happen to them, but once in, they settled down and are now comfortably awaiting a stud to help us with our newest project, sponsored by the AIDS/HIV Care Foundation.

Providing full grown pigs to needy families has been done for many years but often the pig is sold or eaten because the recipients of the pig could not afford to feed it, which was not a good use of donor funds. Therefore it was decided to have us breed 5 sows and then to sell the piglets to target families at an affordable price so that they can raise it to what ever size they want and then sell or breed it as they wish, without a loss to the donated funds.

Along with the piglets, we are also expecting the sows to help us with our composting project which will help us with our soil improvement project, which will help us with our garden project so that we can produce more of our own vegetables.

Wayne Dale Matthysse

Give a meaningful gift this Christmas and grant a child’s wish!

The items listed below are what the children of Wat Opot’s wishes for Christmas. Be a secret Santa this year and grant their Christmas Wish.

How the Wish List works:-
1) Choose your item.
2) Process your donation for the item(s) you wish to purchase.
3) Email your details (name, amount, item) to reachrestorehope@gmail.com
You will then receive a confirmation email
4) Your donation will be wired to Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre
5) Items will be purchased as requested
Please refer to the payment options below.
6) Child’s wish is granted.

“Christmas Wish List”
a) Food
- Meat & Vegetables A$75.00 per day
- Rice A$16.00 per day
*cost is for all children

b) Clothing – Socks, Underwear, Shoes, Shorts, Shirts, Dresses, etc.
A$10.00 per child

c) Education
– School fees A$210.00 per year for all students
– School materials A$15.00 per child / per month
– Beauty School (fees & materials) A$70.00 for 6 girls
- Mechanic School (materials) A$20.00 per month for 6 boys

d) Personal Items – Soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste / brush, etc.
A$20.00 per month / per child

e) Miscellaneous
- A Bicycle A$50.00
- Where most needed $ Amount up to your discretion

*Currently there are 80 children residing at Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre, Cambodia

Payment Options:-

1) PayPal – click on “Donate/Get Involved” above

2) Direct Debit –
Bankwest BSB# 302962
ACC# 0132720
Account Name: Ruth Abarcar & Hanna Hong

3) Cash – Contact Hanna 0401 062 465 Ruth 0410 768 471 reachrestorehope@gmail.com

**In order for us to deliver these wishes to the children by Christmas, all donations need to be received by the 30th November 2010

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A Living Agreement was drawn up and explained to them by Mr. Channa Nov, our new Program director.

WAT OPOT CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY
LIVING AGREEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS

The Wat Opot Children’s Community (WOCC) is committed to helping, all children placed in its care and under 16 years of age, with the completion of the Sixth grade, and under certain circumstances qualified youth will be given the opportunity for staying on after the age of 16 and continuing with their education, either in secondary school or in a trade school. The conditions for living at WOCC after completion of the Sixth grade or after reaching their 16th birthday are:

1. Must have good grades and good attendance record in school.
2. Must be respectful of staff and a good role model for the younger children.
3. Must have a good relationship within the community outside of Wat Opot.
4. Must obey all rules of the WOCC.
5. Must be willing to work at keeping the WOCC a safe and pleasant environment for children placed in its care.
6. Drinking alcohol, smoking, use of drugs, sexual misconduct, gambling, stealing, or violent behavior are all unacceptable behavior.

Any young adult who has finished the Sixth grade and/or has reached their 16th birthday must agree to these conditions and should they fail to abide by these conditions their residence at the WOCC will be subject to termination.

Signature of Resident: __________________________ Date: ___________

Signature of WOCC Staff _______________________ Date: ___________

For those that can not abide by the agreement there is not much to look forward to. Cambodia is in the process of changing and those who have no education will have few opportunities for good employment as some of our boys have found out. Children who have extended families can still work in the family rice fields… but as new farm equipment comes in, even those jobs will no longer be needed. The Wat Opot Children’s Community is committed to helping these young people, who spent their childhood in our care, to finding a better life through education. Your support and financial assistance is greatly needed and appreciated.

Wayne Dale Matthysse

Two more weeks are left until City2Surf!

This year, Reach & Restore Hope is participating in Sydney’s annual fun run by taking this opportunity to support the Australian Indigenous youths in Sydney’s inner city schools.

Reach & Restore Hope supports World Vision’s Sydney Koori Leadership program, which helps Indigenous students from local high schools by 9-week leadership coaching and cultural studies.

To fundraise, we are selling raffle tickets with cash prize. 25% of the total tickets sold will go to the prize winner and 75% of the total tickets sold will go towards supporting Sydney Koori Leadership program.

14 enthusiastic supporters who are participating in the race decided to do more than just running! They are helping us raise funds by selling the raffle tickets to their friends, families, and colleagues. The tickets are sold for $2 each, and if you are a participant in the fundraiser, you are given a book of 50 tickets to sell. If you are interested in getting involved, whether it’s through doing the fundraiser, volunteering for the day, or simply just to buy a few tickets or run as a team, shoot us an email! reachrestorehope@gmail.com

Nathan Park, a chef from Sydney’s renowned Casa di Nico, donated his time and culinary skills to cater a wonderful three course dinner for our supporters.

Cambodia Night was especially important for Reach & Restore Hope because it was the first event to present Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre, an AIDS orphanage in Cambodia which Reach & Restore Hope supports. Ruth Ann Abarcar, a co-founder of Reach & Restore Hope visited Wat Opot back in March this year and she was able to share her experience at the orphanage and address the needs of the 80 children and families living at Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre.

We would like to Thank our supporters who took the time to come and support Reach & Restore Hope. We were able to raise $450.00 that night, which will be used to deliver hope to the children and families at Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre.

If you would like to find out more about the issue of AIDS orphans in Cambodia, or want to volunteer at Wat Opot Children’s Community Centre, please contact Ruth Ann Abarcar at reachrestorehope@gmail.com