Diana : Volunteering with Shanty Town Spirit program
The experience of Diana Pires
In 2016, I decided to head to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to do a volunteer work in the slums. What I found out when I was there was that, as much as you want to help, you have to send 100s of e-mails to all different kind of people of all different NGOs that usually at the end tell you that they don't need/don't want any volunteer work. This is a joke, right? All these kids collecting trash from the streets all day, eating from it, all these kids needing for education, all these people needing for food, for medication, surgeries, love, friendship, hug or a smile... and you don't need any volunteers? Then I met Adono Krose. An extraordinary woman who adopted 7 amazing kids from Cambodia. She invited me to have dinner at her house, where she and her friend cooked amazing indian food, full of love and kidness. We played and sing all together, we shared some culture and special lots of love. It was, sincerely, one of the best days I've ever had. Thank you beautiful woman.
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| Ermine Norodom with some kids from the slum of Boeng Trabbek |
Ermine Norodom, what can I say about you and Shanty Town Spirit?
I met Ermine almost randomly in Phnom Penh. We sat in a coffee place where she explained to me her amazing work. Almost working by herself, Ermine gets as many sponsers as she can to help in the slums. Remember when we got them sunglasses and scarfs? It was a delight. Every week, we used to go to the slums to give to these families clothes, food and medication. In the morning I used to wake up and give them English lessons. The mainly goal for the kids is to give them education, go to school and don't collect trash from the streets. It's with my heart full of love and compassion, that I thank you, my beautiful friend, for the continuous amazing work you do over there. You're heart stores many smiles and tears. My angel. If some of you is heading to Cambodia and would like to help, please don't hesitate to contact Shanty Town Spirit ♡
All the love,
Diana ♡
You can help these kids
by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program
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Or contact
Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)
Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)
Location:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
