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Volume 13, Issue 1 New Sponsors Needed 2 Chairman’s Report 2 Operations Reports 2/3 Cambodian Sun Rising DVD 4 2,000 Facebook Likes 4 Stars of the Future 4 Fun Times 4 Khmer Corner 5 Our Students in Australia 5 Wheelchair donations 6 Visits 6 Fundraising 7 Bequests & Memorials 7 Merchandise 8 Inside this issue: Sydney for one of our Board Meetings and where I was able to catch up with friends before going to Adelaide to have a few days with my family, then flying home to the children. Many of you might have re- cently seen the Sunrise ads on television and tributes must go to the generosity of Kevin More- land and the staff of BCM Ad- vertising in Brisbane, who came to Cambodia to film the ads before they returned to Austra- lia to do all the editing and ar- rangements to have the ads placed on commercial televi- sion. All this at no cost to Sun- rise. Yes, there are businesses out there with hearts and a huge thank you goes out to all at BCM. The response from viewers is very noticeable since the ads have been viewing and we expect this interest to in- crease. During this period I met many of our valued sponsors, both in Cambodia, Melbourne and Syd- ney and am reminded of the fact that we owe so much to these people and corporations for their continued interest in Sunrise. The children and I will not forget the roles you play in our lives. Everything will be alright in the end, and if it is not, then it is not yet the end! Love and light, Geraldine Cox AM, Country Director and President “There's a crack in everything - That's how the light gets in…” Valentine’s Day for Mum Geraldine This year for the first time, Val- entine’s Day was celebrated in Sunrise 1 for all children and staff to express their love and From Geraldine… From Geraldine… From Geraldine… From Geraldine… I spent all of January and Feb- ruary in Cambodia mainly at Sunrise One, but l also visited Sunrise Angkor Two in Siem Reap twice to meet special donors. There were many visits by spon- sors and a special time was had with our Finnish friends from the Sibelius Music Group, who had wonderful workshops with the children in music and dance. This was their second visit and there are hopes that we might be able to visit Finland to perform at some stage in the future. 80 of us from Sunrise were hon- ored to be invited as a group to go to the Royal Palace to offer our final love and respect to King Norodom Sihanouk, who died last year and was lying in state for the public to say farewell before his cremation. Most of March was spent in Mel- bourne and Sydney doing presen- tations to Freehills, Macquarie Bank, Count Foundation and ra- dio interviews including ABC’s Radio Australia. Susie and Tim Lawson hosted a cocktail party in their gracious Pymble home, which is already showing great financial dividends. Thanks so much, Susie and Tim. Warm thanks to the Segal Family in Melbourne, who always make my time there wonderful and to Pat Blamey in Sydney, who makes me feel right at home every time I stay with her. Thanks also to Jim and Yana Gla- ros whose home is always mine when I am in Adelaide. I was able to have a week in Beijing with my dear friend, John Spooner, who is the Raffles Hotel Ambassador there. Warm thanks to Matthias Alamiry, the Manager of the hotel, who gave me a free room. Luxury indeed! The end of the month was spent back in heartfelt respect to Mum Gerald- ine who passionately gives true love and care and who devotes all her time and efforts to the Sunrise children and staff. Flowers and children’s handwritten letters were arranged after our weekly general family meeting. Geraldine was presented with flowers as the children and staff shouted “Happy Valentine’s Day to Mum Geraldine” and “I love you very much, Mum” and handed her hundreds of gifts and hand-made cards with Happy Valentine’s Day on them. 17-year-old Hir Bunary was se- lected to be the children’s repre- sentative to deliver a speech to show their love and best wishes. Mum Geraldine was greatly im- pressed with her speech and gave a big smile and hugs to all the children. “Thank you and I love you all too”. Special points of interest: DVD available of Cambodian Sun Rising Performance...p.4 2,000 Facebook Likes! Our new website is now live! Our new website is now live! Our new website is now live! Our new website is now live!
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Volume 13, Issue 1

New Sponsors Needed 2

Chairman’s Report 2

Operations Reports 2/3

Cambodian Sun Rising DVD 4

2,000 Facebook Likes 4

Stars of the Future 4

Fun Times 4

Khmer Corner 5

Our Students in Australia 5

Wheelchair donations 6

Visits 6

Fundraising 7

Bequests & Memorials 7

Merchandise 8

Inside this issue:

Sydney for one of our Board

Meetings and where I was able

to catch up with friends before

going to Adelaide to have a few

days with my family, then flying

home to the children.

Many of you might have re-

cently seen the Sunrise ads on

television and tributes must go

to the generosity of Kevin More-

land and the staff of BCM Ad-

vertising in Brisbane, who came

to Cambodia to film the ads

before they returned to Austra-

lia to do all the editing and ar-

rangements to have the ads

placed on commercial televi-

sion. All this at no cost to Sun-

rise. Yes, there are businesses

out there with hearts and a

huge thank you goes out to all

at BCM. The response from

viewers is very noticeable since

the ads have been viewing and

we expect this interest to in-crease.

During this period I met many

of our valued sponsors, both in

Cambodia, Melbourne and Syd-

ney and am reminded of the

fact that we owe so much to

these people and corporations for their continued interest in

Sunrise. The children and I will

not forget the roles you play in

our lives.

Everything will be alright in

the end, and if it is not, then

it is not yet the end!

Love and light,

Geraldine Cox AM,

Country Director and President

“There's a crack in everything -

That's how the light gets in…”

Valentine’s Day for Mum

Geraldine

This year for the first time, Val-

entine’s Day was celebrated in

Sunrise 1 for all children and

staff to express their love and

From Geraldine…From Geraldine…From Geraldine…From Geraldine… I spent all of January and Feb-

ruary in Cambodia mainly at

Sunrise One, but l also visited

Sunrise Angkor Two in Siem Reap

twice to meet special donors.

There were many visits by spon-

sors and a special time was had

with our Finnish friends from the

Sibelius Music Group, who had

wonderful workshops with the

children in music and dance. This

was their second visit and there

are hopes that we might be able

to visit Finland to perform at

some stage in the future.

80 of us from Sunrise were hon-

ored to be invited as a group to

go to the Royal Palace to offer

our final love and respect to King

Norodom Sihanouk, who died last

year and was lying in state for

the public to say farewell before

his cremation.

Most of March was spent in Mel-

bourne and Sydney doing presen-

tations to Freehills, Macquarie

Bank, Count Foundation and ra-

dio interviews including ABC’s

Radio Australia. Susie and Tim

Lawson hosted a cocktail party in

their gracious Pymble home,

which is already showing great

financial dividends. Thanks so

much, Susie and Tim. Warm

thanks to the Segal Family in

Melbourne, who always make my

time there wonderful and to Pat

Blamey in Sydney, who makes

me feel right at home every time

I stay with her.

Thanks also to Jim and Yana Gla-

ros whose home is always mine

when I am in Adelaide.

I was able to have a week in

Beijing with my dear friend, John

Spooner, who is the Raffles Hotel

Ambassador there. Warm thanks

to Matthias Alamiry, the Manager

of the hotel, who gave me a free

room. Luxury indeed! The end of

the month was spent back in

heartfelt respect to Mum Gerald-

ine who passionately gives true

love and care and who devotes all

her time and efforts to the Sunrise

children and staff. Flowers and

children’s handwritten letters were

arranged after our weekly general

family meeting.

Geraldine was presented with

flowers as the children and staff

shouted “Happy Valentine’s Day to

Mum Geraldine” and “I love you

very much, Mum” and handed her

hundreds of gifts and hand-made

cards with Happy Valentine’s Day

on them.

17-year-old Hir Bunary was se-

lected to be the children’s repre-

sentative to deliver a speech to

show their love and best wishes.

Mum Geraldine was greatly im-

pressed with her speech and gave

a big smile and hugs to all the

children. “Thank you and I love

you all too”. Special points of interest:

DVD available of

Cambodian Sun Rising

Performance...p.4

2,000 Facebook Likes!

Our new website is now live!Our new website is now live!Our new website is now live!Our new website is now live!

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Message from our Chairman, John George

Volume 13, Issue 1

New children

Since January, five new children have joined Sunrise.

Two boys and two girls have joined Sunrise 1 and a 2½

month old baby boy has been referred to Sunrise 2. All

newly referred children have been warmly welcomed by

all our children and staff. A full medical check has been

done and the older children are enrolled for the new

school term for both Khmer general education, English,

Computer and other internal classes.

We welcome Mr. Van Vichet who has joined us as Edu-

cation Program Coordinator for both Sunrise 1 & 2.

Vichet has brought his working experiences as Head of

a private school, teacher, HR/Admin Manager and his

relevant degrees in pedagogy and management.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs,

Sunrise 1 has conducted training on Domestic Violence,

aiming at raising awareness of the staff, including

teachers, caregivers, cooks, drivers etc who are work-

ing directly with children, to have a basic knowledge of

New Sponsors Needed!

Panna (8) was one of the children

receiving home-based care from

NHCC (New Hope for Cambodian Chil-

dren). His mother and his father were

separated. Panna had one younger

brother but he passed away in 2009

because he came too late for treat-

ment.

Panna at that time was also sick but

luckily received treatment right away

and improved daily. He was treated

with TB medicine as well. After his

younger brother's death, Panna

stayed in Happy Home because his

mother was too ill to care for him.

Panna went back to her when she got

better but unfortunately his mother

left the home in 2010 and he was left

with his aunt. His aunt didn't want to

take care of him because of the need

to give him his Antiretroviral medica-

tions regularly on schedule so Panna

was taken into care by Sunrise 3 or-

phanage. He is in Ream House with

his new brothers and sisters.

Phanheang's family is Vietnamese. His

mother passed away from AIDS in De-

cember 2009. Then his older brother

(Yatree) and father went to work in the

forest to make wood furniture, leaving

Phanheang with a neighbor (the father’s

godmother).

At that time he was very sick and mal-

nourished. Help was sought from NHCC

who came and took care of him.

Later Phanheang’s brother and his father

went to visit him at NHCC and as Yatree

had some HIV symptoms, his father left

him at NHCC for testing, which was posi-

tive. The father did not return to see the

boys.

Yatree (6) is now living in Sunrise 3 in

Sihanoukville with his younger brother.

They are very happy to be together and

enjoy being with the other children.

Phanheang (3) is walking now. He has

many friends in Sunrise 3 and is very

happy with them. He is so cute!!!

11 year old Thik’s mother passed

away of AIDS when he was just 6

months old and then his father

passed away when he was 2 years

old. His grandmother raised him and

his 2 older sisters from that time on.

Unfortunately his sisters could not go

to school but Thik was able to attend

as he had some support from NHCC

staff. His grandmother was getting

too old and was often unwell and was

scared about his medication. She

decided he would be better off stay-

ing at Sunrise 3 to make sure he was

healthy. The brother of his father

found out about his 2 older sisters

and asked a neighbour to take them

and send them to school.

Since he moved into Sunrise, Thik

feels happy because he has many

older boys to play with and he is

good with the small children. He is

just a little bit slow but is going to

school without a problem.

Report by Sok San Yi, Operations Manager providing a non-violent, family-like environment for the children

under their care.

Some of our children who are attending year 2-3 at universities have

received jobs (see photos above) with some companies and hotels in

both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap cities based on their skills and

fields of experience.

Sunrise 1 & 2 have changed the children’s rooms by replacing some

beds with bunks in order to create more space for study desks.

It has been a busy time for the ACF with the start up of our All Kids program. We now have 100 kids at

school and another 100 ready to go in May. But for our involvement these kids would still be at home

without the opportunity of an education at all. I am proud to be personally involved with this program with my colleague and friend Paul Otto who was the instigator of the project and who now oversees

and manages the program with his staff of 4 young Khmers.

Paul is especially interested in "E" teaching and is currently investigating a number of programs available

that will elevate the education services to the kids and will also bring sustainability to the project. To facili-

tate this, planning toward the building of a community learning centre is well underway. I will keep our

readers informed as we move forward with this exciting work.

Our heartfelt thanks to the Morris Foundation for their special support of this project.

Last month saw the visit by the South Australian Rotary Clubs of St Peters and Kent Town to Cambodia. Eight delegates visited

our facilities and were thrilled by the advances the ACF is making in Cambodia. Special thanks to all members of those two clubs who continue to support and work with us in our quest to empower the Children of Cambodia.

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As part of our reintegration program, 12 year old Reaksa has been reunited to live with her mother after a comprehensive family

assessment. She is an intelligent girl dedicated to study. Every morning, she goes to Khmer School with her mother and has

lunch with her Sunrise family before she attends her English class in the afternoon and returns to Sunrise for dinner, after which

her mother comes to take her back home. Sunrise is providing for all her education, food and clothing

costs.

Our community-based child support now provides for 27 children from our neighboring communities

to attend our traditional dance and music, 6 monks and children for computer training and 7 children

for the English class. Sunrise 1 & 2 have continued our regular support for health care and education

for 9 children living with their families in local communities. Sunrise 2 has donated toilet doors for a

renovation project at the local Primary School located next to Sunrise and where our children used to

attend. Our efforts are acknowledged on the doors!

In February, a group of children visited Kunlen Mountain and waterfall

as the special reward to our children who have studied hard and had

the best results at Khmer School. They had great fun at the waterfall,

followed by a delicious lunch. This is one of our strategies to motivate

our children to study harder. They feel very proud of themselves to be

the outstanding students.

New Outreach House Phnom Penh opened to welcome Sunrise 1 & 2 university students

A new Outreach House has been opened in Phnom Penh in January to accommodate 12

students (4 girls) who have been attending university and international schools in Phnom

Penh. This house has the capacity of providing accommodation for up to 25-30 students

and by September, 14 children will move to live at Outreach House Phnom Penh after

they have completed their Year 12 studies. A female care giver/case officer has been

deployed to maintain day-to-day operations and report to the Center Manager. All chil-

dren have access to the internet and laptops and desktop computers have been provided

in the house for their educational purposes. They travel to universities or schools by

pushbike.

Sunrise 2 has also made some changes by moving all girls under 18 back to live in Sun-

rise 2 and opening the former Group Home as a newly established Outreach House in Siem Reap. Eight boys who are over 18

have been living in the Group Home under the care of two caregivers. This number will increase to 10 boys and girls by the end

of 2013 and 14 by 2014.

Library Painting Project

SCV 1’s Library Painting Project was started in November and successfully completed in February. The project was designed and

implemented by a group of 20 children (6 girls) who have been attending art training, with support from their Art Teacher. Our

professional painters are Chhim Sokheang (Group leader) Doeun Check, Doeun Poch, Leng Khly, Sem Sophal, Seng Naro, Sim

Sopheap, Yoeun Sothoeun, Leng Khlem, Chob Nam, Chum Khouch, Doeun Pich, Ho Sreynoch, Khorn Sreymom, Kim Vecheka,

Nath Bo, Om Khem, Om Lat, Reth Sreylin and Sem Sok Ly.

These children benefited a lot from the practical art project implementation because they learnt how to design, draw and paint on

an actual wall and understand team work. The project also provided the children with self-confidence and value of their work.

Report by Sok San Yi, Operations Manager (cont.)

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A group of lucky and excited children enjoyed a day

of bowling and dodgem cars through the generosity

of a sponsor.

Fun Times

Raksmey on guitar and Dara on drums, were invited to play in

the live band at the Cambodiana Hotel in January and were

thrilled to be on a public stage for the first time. This is sure

to be the first of many gigs they will be invited to play.

Practice makes perfect!

Stars of the Future

2,000 Facebook Likes We have recently hit the 2,000th Member (likes)

on Facebook and have sent a copy of Geraldine’s

book “Home Is Where the Heart Is” to the lucky

member.

Cambodian Sun

Rising DVD Cambodian Sun Rising had its begin-

nings with a workshop where 120 chil-

dren turned up wanting to learn hip-

hop. When Adelaide theatre director

Cate Fowler and choreographer Ninian

Donald noticed their skills in Khmer

music and dance, a different direction

blossomed and Cambodian Sun Rising was born. This cultural program de-

picted the history of Cambodia: their poor but proud nation, from its ancient

glory to its sad days of the recent past, and its struggle to rebuild.

Cambodian Sun Rising was performed at the sixth OzAsia Festival in Ade-

laide in September 2012, to rave reviews from local and international press.

A DVD has now been produced and is available for purchase at $15.00

(including postage.)

Just fill out the details on the Merchandise Form on page 8.

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In modern rural Cambodia, the nuclear family typically lives in a rectangular house that may vary in size from four by six meters to

six by ten meters. It is constructed of a wooden frame with gabled thatch roof and walls of woven bamboo. Khmer houses are typi-

cally raised as much as three meters on stilts for protection from annual floods. Two ladders or wooden staircases provide access to

the house. The steep thatch roof overhanging the house walls protects the interior from rain.

Typically a house contains three rooms separated by partitions of woven bamboo. The front room serves as a living room used to

receive visitors, the next room is the parents' bedroom, and the third is for unmarried daughters. Sons sleep anywhere they can

find space. Family members and neighbors work together to build the house, and a house-raising cere-

mony is held upon its completion. The houses of poorer persons may contain only a single large room.

Food is prepared in a separate kitchen located near the house but usually behind it. Toilet facilities con-

sist of simple pits in the ground, located away from the house, that are covered up when filled. Any live-

stock is kept below the house. Chinese and Vietnamese houses in Cambodian towns and villages are

typically built directly on the ground and have earthen, cement, or tile floors, depending upon the eco-

nomic status of the owner. Urban housing and commercial buildings may be of brick, masonry, or wood.

Source: Wikipedia

Volume 13, Issue 1

Welcome to Anna My name is Anna Polias and I have taken Sue Townsend’s position as International Student Co-

ordinator for the 8 students who are studying in Adelaide.

Everyone – the students and administrative staff – have made me feel very welcome. I wish to

thank Sue for her tireless efforts and for making the transition for me so easy.

The students and I are getting to know each other, although as the past English as a Second Lan-

guage teacher and Coordinator at Prince Alfred College, I already knew Visal Chorn, Sopheak

Louch and Kong Kea Phon. Like the students, I am learning so much – about Sunrise, about Cam-

bodia, and about the children’s heart-wrenching experiences.

I look after the Adelaide students’ needs, whether they are medical, dealing with their visas and

passports, and making sure that they achieve academic success.

Living in another culture can be such a difficult and overwhelming experience, mainly because of

the language problems. I’m assisting them to achieve the best possible academic results by

spending time with each of them every week. As English is also my ‘second’ language - my first is

Greek - I can understand the frustrations they are experiencing when it’s time to write an assign-

ment! When you are fluent in a language, you also have the confidence to deal with the outside

world, and this is what I’m hoping the students will have once they complete their studies in Aus-

tralia. They know they have a tough job ahead of them, and they also realize the rewards of

studying in Australia. We want them to return to Cambodia to help their community with their new

found knowledge and experience. Anna Polias

Our sincere thanks to

Sue Townsend For the last 3 years, Sue Townsend has

been supporting our high school and uni-

versity students in Adelaide, busily organ-

ising documents, health and dental check

ups, following up on school and study re-

quirements and giving emotional and

moral support when needed.

Her extended family also accepted our

students in many of their family activi-

ties and celebrations and we sincerely

appreciate their involvement in our

students’ lives.

Recently during her holidays, Sue fitted

in a visit to Cambodia and the orphan-

age and organised an ice cream feast

for the children. As you can see, it was

quite a hit!

Khmer

Corner

Khmer Proverb You can't claim heaven as your own if you are just going to sit under it.

Sopheak in study mode for his

Arts Media Degree at Flinders

University

Soknoeun’s Hunt To celebrate Easter Sunday, we

had a special breakfast of bacon,

eggs, hash browns and pancakes

followed by a hunt for chocolate

Easter Eggs which had been hid-

den throughout the house. Liz,

Ben and Soknoeun went from

room to room looking for Easter

Eggs that had been carefully

placed in curtains, lampshades,

pot plants and vases.

It is a lot of fun and only once all

the eggs have been found are

you allowed to start eating them.

Soknoeun and Ben both ate all

their eggs in the one day - they

were DELICIOUS.

From Soknoeun’s host family

Our Students in Australia

Soknoeun and one of

her tasty chocolates

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Wheelchair Donations In February, 45 wheelchairs were donated to disabled students from Takhmao High School and Lavalla School and 3 for Sunrise’s

disabled girls. The children were very happy with their new wheelchairs saying that "the new wheelchair gives me more hope and

makes my life change....” Deepest thanks to our very generous donors, the Gosford Rotary Club and Wheelchair Foundation of

Australia.

La Trobe University We were visited by a group of students from the La

Trobe University in Victoria and they spent the day

with the children, supplying a special fried chicken

lunch and time with them in our library as well as

entering into all our activities at Sunrise.

VISITS Prince Alfred College In December 2012, eighteen students and five staff members from Prince Alfred Col-

lege in Adelaide travelled to Cambodia for their third annual Habitat for Humanity and

the Sunrise Children’s Village Community Service and Cultural Awareness Tour.

Over 14 days the boys spent five days teaching and playing with the children, as well

as engaging in general maintenance work at the Sunrise Children’s Villages. They also

spent a grueling four days building two houses for disadvantaged families through

Habitat for Humanity. This report was written by one of the boys:

During our trip to Cambodia we learnt how to build a home. We were in the middle of

a dry rice field, in the middle of a third-world country, on the other side of the world,

knowing that somehow, over the course of four days, we would construct not one, but

two houses for families affected by HIV. We learnt to lay bricks, set a floor, and work a

shovel.

There is something special in knowing that you have used your own hands to construct

something real, solid and tangible. It was humbling to present this home to a widowed

mother who survived by collecting garbage off the streets.

I realized how much I take it for granted that I have a family home, a house to return to

each night, a place that has always been mine. A place that is safe. Working with Habitat for

Humanity put us on the giving end of a real charity. This new sense of awareness was

heightened at the orphanages we visited.

The simple act of holding the hands of an orphan whose family had been torn apart by war

and poverty was heartwarming. He was laughing with joy at the thought that we would

spend a day with him and his friends. I was showered with smiles and giggles as I showed

them how to dance an uncoordinated side-step on the 40 degree cement dance floor. Who

would have thought that sharing a book would see his fingers sneakily creep into my hand,

desperate for contact, and a need to belong?

It takes so little to change someone’s life. A few dollars of our wage, or two weeks of our life

and a little bit of time has the power to make a big difference. Little things really do matter.

Shaun Gerschwitz (18) Year 12

The Lim Family’s Visit Siv Lim and her family from Australia visited Sunrise 1 in March with

a large donation of goods, including 30 sacks of rice, 140 large mos-

quito nets, 144 packs of toothpaste, 300 tooth brushes, 72 bottles

of shampoo, 200 packs of instant noodle, 144 soaps, 5 cases of

canned fish, 20 cases of fruit juice, 20 bags of detergent (4kg/bag)

and pocket money for each child.

Siv Lim and her family also sponsor one of our children. Sunrise

children and staff would like to express their profound gratitude to

this very generous family for their support over many years.

Photo by

Rev Mark Dickens

The stunning photos below of a

Cambodian sunset and village

children were taken by PAC

teacher, Melody Marshall

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Bequeathing and Memorial Donations A Bequest is a gift made in your will to individuals, companies, associations or charities and may be as simple as adding a Codi-cil to your existing will. Full capital gains tax relief may be available to your estate for bequests made to certain charities, includ-

ing Sunrise Children’s Villages.

For more information please see our website: http://www.sunrisechildrensvillage.org/contribute/bequests/

A special way to honour the memory of a loved one is to encourage your relatives and friends to make a gift in

lieu of giving flowers. A Memorial Donation to Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia is a thoughtful way to remember someone.

For more information, please see our website: http://www.sunrisechildrensvillage.org/contribute/memorials/

FUNDRAISING

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 Challenge yourself in Australia’s largest and most prestigious half marathon on

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 . This year the event has been expanded to include a

two person marathon relay to complete the 21.5 km course. More details at:

Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 The Manly Scenic Fun Run and Walk starts and finishes on the ocean beachfront opposite the

Corso. All participants will receive a special medallion. Then there's the scenery you'll enjoy

along your route. There'll be prizes for the best individual and team fund-raisers. And all of those

funds will go directly to the charities you support. More details at: Manly Scenic Herald Fun Run

and Walk

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Brisbane Times City2South - this spectacular 14km course will cross the Brisbane River 3

times - featuring Victoria, Go Between and Eleanor Schonell Bridges. Starting at Parliament

House in the CBD, heading up George Street, through South Bank, along Coronation Drive and

over Highgate “Heartbreak” Hill, finishing in South Brisbane. Elite runners, joggers, pram-pushers

and walkers from around Australia will be joined by many dressed in novelty themed costumes

with live music along the route. More details at: Brisbane Times City2South

Sunday, July 21, 2013 The Age Run Melbourne is a great way to promote healthy living and fitness, participate in a ma-

jor community event, and raise funds for your chosen cause. So start training for the 3km kids

event, 5km run/walk, 10km run or half-marathon. More details at: The Age Run Melbourne

Sunday, August 25th, 2013

The 39th year of the Chevron City to Surf will take place in Perth on Sunday 25th August and will

once again capture the hearts of tens of thousands of Western Australians.

More details at: Chevron City to Surf

Fundraise $300 for charity and go 2,000 ft higher for free! Take up our skydiving challenge & help great charities tackle great chal-

lenges 364 days a year. Raise $300 for one charity and $300 gets you to

10,000ft.

Date: Heroes are welcome 364 days a year. Venue: 65 Bashford st, Jurien Bay Jurien Bay is a coastal town in Western Australia, located 220 km north of Perth facing the Indian Ocean. More details as: SkyDive Jurien Bay

Charity Drag Race Now in it's third successful year, Charity Drag Race raises

money for good causes. This year their fun night and fash-

ion parade raised over $5,000 for Sunrise Children's Vil-

lages. We thank the organizers for their wonderful efforts.

Everyday Hero Events

A great way to do fundraising for Sunrise is to register on Everyday Hero for any events you may wish to participate in (eg fun

run, weight loss challenge). As a participating Hero, you can choose your own charity to raise funds for. It is very simple to

register. Following is a brief description of upcoming events where all participating Heroes can choose Sunrise to raise funds for.

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Volume 13, Issue 1 Page 8

Sunrise Merchandise T-Shirts $20.00 (+ $7 postage)

Black or white In adult sizes small, medium,

large

Caps $10.00 (+ $6 postage) One size fits all!

Home is Where the Heart Is $30.00 (+$8 postage) This book tells the deeply moving story of a woman

who found her true purpose in caring for Cambodian

orphans—the tragic victims of three decades of war

and destruction. Geraldine tells with warmth and

humour of an extraordinary life.

My Khmer Heart DVD $20.00 (+$6 postage) The documentary, My Khmer Heart, won the Hollywood

Film Festival Documentary of the Year Award in 2000.

It It has since been bought by HBO and Discovery Cable

Channel.

Angel’s Wing Pendant $90 (+ $6 postage) The boxed pendant has an elegant silver wing

attached.

We Can Be $5.00 (+ $6 postage) This 56-page book portrays photos of daily life at Sunrise with heartfelt

captions written by the children.

Musicians of Cambodia CD $30.00 (includes postage) A beautiful collection of traditional songs and dance music expressing

stories of life at Sunrise. The CD presents tales of hope, gratitude, and

happiness, as well as showcasing the talent of our children.

Cambodian Sun Rising DVD $15 (includes postage) The children’s OzAsia Festival performance at the Adelaide Festival

Centre in September, 2012. This cultural program depicted the history of

Cambodia: their poor but proud nation, from its ancient glory to its sad

days of the recent past, and its struggle to rebuild.

Postage Rates Home is Where the Heart Is $8.00

We Can Be; DVD; Caps, Pendants $6.00

T-shirt $7.00

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