Green Gecko Project

Old Sep 5th, 2007, 08:11 AM
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Green Gecko Project

Has anyone volunteered with the Green Gecko Project in Siem Reap?

http://www.greengeckoproject.org/

We're likely spending 3-5 days in Siem Reap, and we'd like to spend some time volunteering/working with children while we're there. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!
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Old Sep 5th, 2007, 09:12 AM
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There are many organizations, I don't know much about this particular one. Have you looked at www.theplf.com It's a charity started by a Fodorite in cooperation with Ponheary Ly. Many Fodorites have donated and visited schools and some have volunteered.
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Old Sep 5th, 2007, 09:28 AM
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Kathie: Thanks very much for the referral.

I found it under

http://www.theplf.org/

Great work being done!

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Old Sep 5th, 2007, 09:37 AM
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Ack! sorry about the typo!
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Old Sep 5th, 2007, 09:43 AM
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When in Cambodia I urge you to visit this incredible children's hospital. I was there a year after it was established in PP and Dr. Richner has saved thousands of children because of his work -- there were literally no doctors in the whole country when he set up this hospital. I see they now have one is SR as well. Go to this history section. I visited it in 1992 and 94 and have been giving money ever since.

http://www.beat-richner.ch/


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Old Sep 5th, 2007, 09:43 AM
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Yep, I found them too! I've written to Ponheary and am waiting to hear back. I liked that this project works with former street kids in Siem Reap, and part of the volunteering is just playing and giving them some individual attention. Kids need that I'm sure whatever I could do through Ponheary would be great too -- just checking out my options, in case she is booked.
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That's awesome, gloria, thanks for sharing! We'll check it out.
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Hello, We visited the Green Gecko with our children in July. Tania does a wonderful job of coordinating all the help she can muster up. As they are only a small affair I strongly recommend that you give them all the support you can. We found this to be a really friendly and lively place to visit. Hope this helps.
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