LOVING HOMES
Provide a temporary foster home to a child in need.
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Sophea* has been a foster mom for 9 years. She’s now providing temporary care for Dara*, one of the thousands of children in Cambodia in need of a loving home. Dara was abandoned at birth at hospital. His case is sadly not an exception.
THE FACTS
Poverty, marital instability or social stigma cause separation of children from their families. These children are often abandoned by their parents because they feel helpless and unable to provide them with the necessary care. Many of these children are placed in orphanages or similar institutions despite many years of research proving that growing up in institutions is harmful for the well-being and development of children.
Children in orphanages lack care, affection, are often neglected and sometimes even abused.
At Friends, we value family and truly believe that’s where children belong.
Instead of placing abandoned children in orphanages, we find temporary loving families for them and work on long term solutions to reunite them with their birth parents.
We currently have 88 children in temporary Cambodian foster families and more than ever, we need monthly support to keep running this essential program, to make sure children grow up in a safe and nurturing family. On average, it costs us $150 per month for a child to be taken care of by a loving family. It includes material, food as well as a stipend for the family.
You can help us make a difference!
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THE NUMBERS
Over
children are living in orphanages
%
of these children are not orphans
THEIR STORIES
SOPHEA
Sophea and Sitha, her husband, have been fostering children for 9 years. They are now providing care to Dara, a 9 month old little boy.
SAN
San is one of our most experienced foster mothers. She is currently bringing love to Sreypich who was abandoned at birth in the forest.
MUMMY
Mummy is a nun. She wants to give abandoned children better chances at life. She’s now providing a temporary loving home for Chantola.
By supporting our foster care program monthly, you will help short-term foster families to provide the necessary care and love to these children while we work to reunite them with their birth parents. You will receive news of Sophea, San and Mummy so you get updates on their progress and know exactly where your money goes.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
$5
Monthly doctor visit
$15
Hygiene kit (diapers, soap, shampoo…)
$25
Milk formula for a month
$150
All needs for a child for a month
Monthly giving is the most cost-effective way to give, so more of your hard-earned dollars go directly to children in need.
PROVIDE A LOVING HOME TO A CHILD TODAY
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