Well, you all have done it! Together we have raised over $18k (see the graphic in the right sidebar), and the Passport School is now a certainty. It will be built in the Preah Vihear region of Cambodia, and will open in about six months (June of 2010 is our current best guess).
But guess what? We’re not done. In this final week of giving, we would like to raise another $7500 to provide a school garden, cook, and gardener.
Why? From the Passports with Purpose website: Many students in rural villages suffer from a lack of health care, unsafe drinking water and lack of nutritious food. The addition of a ‘victory garden’ ensures that each child gets one nutritious meal each day–a huge contribution in a country that is estimated to have the highest rate of malnutrition in Southeast Asia (almost half the children in Cambodia are malnourished). This garden package includes building materials, seeds, one gardener, one cook, and a garden well when needed.
So if you haven’t yet donated, I encourage you to consider it. If you need a refresher on that list of prizes, check here. And if you’ve given what you can, thank you. Spread the word amongst your friends and family, friend Passports with Purpose on Facebook, visit our sponsors the next time you’re planning a trip, and have a wonderful holiday!
