Overview:
Angkor Wat is a truly remarkable site and brings in millions of dollars every day to the city of Siem Reap. Unfortunately little of this money makes its way to the people who need it the most. On this trip experience one of our world’s ancient wonders while bringing hope to a generation!
Sightseeing choices – Angkor Wat,and more
Volunteer tasks – construction of school, office or library, painting of school, office or library installation of solar panels, teaching English
In 2001 the Sangkheum Center for Children was established as a project with the main objective of preventing the increase of street children in Siem Reap.
The focus was set on prevention and on eliminating social and economic factors which might lead to life of abandonment and destitution. We started working with local partner organizations and village leaders to identify children most in need and evaluate how we could best support the child. A comprehensive program was created, not only to support the resident children, but also the children within the community through education, training, social and medical support.
Location:
Cambodia has a population of nearly 14 million and is situated in the South East Asian Mekong region, bordered by Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
Trip notes & Inclusions:
Cambodians are among the poorest people in the world with per capita annual incomes of under US $300. 40% of the population is living on less than $1 per day. Siem Reap is home to the world famous Angkor Wat bringing in millions a dollars a day in tourism revenue. Unfortunately little of this goes to one of society’s most vulnerable groups – street children.
You are welcome to visit Sangkheum Center in Siem Reap, in order to:
• Learn about the center’s daily activities and the issues of Cambodian children
• See the children making a variety of handicrafts and practicing dancing and music
• Visit the Silk Lab where young disadvantage women are trained in sewing and dressmaking, producing silk products for export and sale
The tour will take around 30-40 minutes
What the center will do with your donation:
With US$ 24 per year you can sponsor 2 sets of home clothes
With US$ 30 per year you can sponsor 2 sets of school uniforms
With US$ 50 per month you can sponsor school material
With US$ 80 per month you can sponsor a family group in Sangkheum Center
With US$ 90 per month you can sponsor a young adult to help her/him continue her/his further studies
With US$ 100 per month you can sponsor a sports trainer
With US$ 100 per month you can sponsor recreational activities
With US$ 120 per month you can sponsor a caregiver
With US$ 150 per month you can sponsor a social worker
With US$ 480 per year you can sponsor a child
Compulsory donation of:
• 50 US$/person (groups from 1 to 2 guests)
• 30 US$/person (groups until 3 to 4 guests)
• 15 US$/person (groups from 5 guests)
Note: the donation is not compulsory if the visit of the center is not related to any volunteer project.
Volunteer project (3 day project – received on 1st June 09)
• Characteristics of the project
• Where: 10 km from Siem Reap
• When: ASAP (project received on 1st June 09)
• How long: 3 days
• Why: build a fence to protect Sangkheum Center
• With whom: Sangkheum Center
• How much: 620 US$
• Needs: The fence of Sangkheum Center for Children is made of cement pole and bamboo sheet; now the bamboo is decayed and broken. The center therefore needs support to restore the former by replacing bamboo with hard wood sheets.
• Benefits of the project for the center: new fence (security)
• Benefits of the project for the travelers: insight into the daily life of the center
How much?
As each program is unique, so to are our tours and costs. As a rule of thumb programs cost between $?? to $?? per day per person and vary greatly due to number of participants, length of program, services required, type of sightseeing and accommodations provided. Our school tours usually include two teachers free of charge.
Group size: minimum ? people – maximum ??people
Tour duration: customized for group requirements within ? to ?? days
To provide an accurate quotation we encourage you to contact us to discuss various options.
Typically our tours include:
- All equipment for construction (participants should bring their own work gloves)
- All meals during project and at homestay
- Accommodation
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water during project
- Transfers to and from project site
- “Gala” dinner on final night
and excludes:
- International and domestic airfares
- Visa and visa charges
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Items of a personal nature such as beverages at homestay
- Donation for building project
Cambodians are among the poorest people in the world with per capita annual incomes of under US $300. 40% of the population is living on less than $1 per day. Siem Reap is home to the world famous Angkor Wat bringing in millions a dollars a day in tourism revenue. Unfortunately little of this goes to one of society’s most vulnerable groups – street children.
You are welcome to visit Sangkheum Center in Siem Reap, in order to:
• Learn about the center’s daily activities and the issues of Cambodian children
• See the children making a variety of handicrafts and practicing dancing and music
• Visit the Silk Lab where young disadvantage women are trained in sewing and dressmaking, producing silk products for export and sale
The tour will take around 30-40 minutes
What the center will do with your donation:
With US$ 24 per year you can sponsor 2 sets of home clothes
With US$ 30 per year you can sponsor 2 sets of school uniforms
With US$ 50 per month you can sponsor school material
With US$ 80 per month you can sponsor a family group in Sangkheum Center
With US$ 90 per month you can sponsor a young adult to help her/him continue her/his further studies
With US$ 100 per month you can sponsor a sports trainer
With US$ 100 per month you can sponsor recreational activities
With US$ 120 per month you can sponsor a caregiver
With US$ 150 per month you can sponsor a social worker
With US$ 480 per year you can sponsor a child
Compulsory donation of:
• 50 US$/person (groups from 1 to 2 guests)
• 30 US$/person (groups until 3 to 4 guests)
• 15 US$/person (groups from 5 guests)
Note: the donation is not compulsory if the visit of the center is not related to any volunteer project.
Volunteer project (3 day project – received on 1st June 09)
• Characteristics of the project
• Where: 10 km from Siem Reap
• When: ASAP (project received on 1st June 09)
• How long: 3 days
• Why: build a fence to protect Sangkheum Center
• With whom: Sangkheum Center
• How much: 620 US$
• Needs: The fence of Sangkheum Center for Children is made of cement pole and bamboo sheet; now the bamboo is decayed and broken. The center therefore needs support to restore the former by replacing bamboo with hard wood sheets.
• Benefits of the project for the center: new fence (security)
• Benefits of the project for the travelers: insight into the daily life of the center
How much?
As each program is unique, so to are our tours and costs. As a rule of thumb programs cost between $?? to $?? per day per person and vary greatly due to number of participants, length of program, services required, type of sightseeing and accommodations provided. Our school tours usually include two teachers free of charge.
Group size: minimum ? people – maximum ??people
Tour duration: customized for group requirements within ? to ?? days
To provide an accurate quotation we encourage you to contact us to discuss various options.
Typically our tours include:
- All equipment for construction (participants should bring their own work gloves)
- All meals during project and at homestay
- Accommodation
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water during project
- Transfers to and from project site
- “Gala” dinner on final night
and excludes:
- International and domestic airfares
- Visa and visa charges
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Items of a personal nature such as beverages at homestay
- Donation for building project
Buffalo Tours has developed a specialized Volunteer & Educational Travel team of experienced teachers, community development specialists, travel experts and guides that allows you to
1) customize not only your volunteer educational travel arrangements but also integrate these into your group’s core learning objectives!
2) participate in community development projects and activities that have undergone a rigorous participatory needs analysis process
In this way your travel creates the most inspirational impact for all involved.