Fundraising Target
$41,200
(Tax Deductible)
Project Type
Community Development|Healthcare
$41,200
Raised so far this year
Recent Updates
23/7/24 - Rachel and Luke are now based in Australia and Rachel will be working remotely with the Khmer staff and families. To ensure this project can continue, Rachel will not only work remotely but will also travel a couple times per year to continue training local staff and providing in-person communication and play therapy support to these local children and their families.
Because of your generous financial support, the 2024-2025 budget has been met. Would you consider supporting Rachel in her continued work with this project through her personal support?
You can support Rachel's ongoing work here >>
Thank you!
Details
Project Code: CMhu401
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This project will establish a communication and play space for children with disabilities in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It assists children with disabilities develop new and functional skills, increasing their independence so they can participate more fully in their local communities. The sensory environment allows children with disabilities and their families to learn and practice strategies and skills to improve behaviour, play, daily living, speech and communication skills through support from caring, trained intervention staff.
This provides not only access to longer term interventions but also a support community for families to interact with other families in a similar situation.
There are three key elements to provide better communication and social outcomes:
- Providing a safe space for communication and play for children with disabilities to develop functional skills through long-term therapy input
- Training and supporting parents and families of children with disabilities
- Training staff members to work with these children and their families
Long-term speech pathology input has not been available in Siem Reap until this project. In fact, there is only one other organisation offering therapy to children with disabilities in the region. Rachel, with over 20 years’ experience in the paediatric therapy sector, in full partnership with that local organisation, has stepped into this space to address the need.
Through this project, Khmer children with disabilities, and their families, are professionally supported to participate more fully in their communities.
Partnering with Rachel and Luke in this project means Khmer children with disabilities have the opportunity to change their outcomes for the better, gain independence and be able to participate more fully in their communities as they grow and develop into youth and adults.
Gifts to this project are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Important Note
Each project item is a small part of a larger program of community transformation. The values listed are an estimate of how much each item costs within the broader program. If your selected project item is already fully funded when your gift arrives, we will allocate your gift to items that fulfill a similar purpose. All care is taken to ensure project and gift information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, project information may change without notice. If you wish to discuss your project choice, call the Project Coordinator 1800 329 165 or email projects@baptistmissionaustralia.org.