Aziza's Place News - November 2009

A Message from the Directors
Aziza’s Place is proud to announce we have been awarded a $10,000 grant from Moms Against Poverty. A portion of the grant will be allocated to our 2010 operational budget while the remainder will allow critical resources to go towards health care, the education of our resident children, and construction costs. MAP’s partnership is an exciting step in the sustainability of AP and its long-term investment in the future of the children and families it serves. We are enormously grateful to partners like MAP whose portion of our necessary-sustained funding allows us to continue operating and improve the quality of our programs. On behalf of our resident children, we extend our deepest gratitude to Moms Against Poverty.

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Community Screening to Take Place December 6 - Short Films and Children’s Artwork To Be Exhibited

Five film education students will debut their short films at a community screening to take place the beginning of December at Aziza’s Place. The short films, individually written and directed by the students, are the final project of a year-long film education course sponsored by a grant from ArtVenture.

ÄP’s film education program gives young Cambodians access to the valuable knowledge and skills in film theory, technique and production. Aziza’s Place is currently in the process of opening its next filmmaking program to other students in need as a vocational training program. Stayed tuned for more developments on this upcoming venture.

Along with the short films, an exhibit featuring the artwork of the 21 resident children of AP will be on display for guests. The exhibit will include students; drawings, paintings, and photographs from throughout the year.

This marks the first of what AP hopes will be many art exhibits to come. With such a strong visual arts emphasis and creative, budding artists, Aziza’s Place is looking forward to sharing the art of its talented students with our friends and community members.

Water and Moon Festival - November 1-3, 2009

The Water and Moon Festival is an annual celebration of the flooding of the Mekong River and the full moon in November. This three day festival takes place in Phnom Penh, bringing in droves of Cambodians from all over the country to visit for the party, fireworks, and the spectacular boat races (each boat can have up to 100 rowers). Take a look at the amazing boats, large crowds, and our very own AP resident spectators.

Volunteer with Us in 2010

Aziza’s Place invites you to join us as a volunteer from January to April 2010. Join our growing family of volunteers representing over 20 countries around the world. Volunteering at AP offers a rich teaching experience and an opportunity to interact with and make a lasting impact on our 21 incredible resident children. View our volunteer blog to hear what past volunteers have to say about AP. Interested? Please contact us.

Support Our Volunteer Marathon Runners

In a few weeks AP volunteers Diana Chende and Cath Waugh will be going the extra mile(s) for Aziza’s Place. Over 10 weeks of training has prepared them to run the 13.1 miles or 21 kilometers to the finish line, all for the great cause of supporting AP. Help our marathoners get to the finish line by showing your support and making a donation to Aziza’s Place. Donation instructions are below. In the photo AP volunteers and staff prepare to run a 10k race in Pursat, Cambodia to train for the Angkor Wat 1/2 Marathon to take place December 6 in Siem Reap.

How to Help: Donate, Volunteer, Share

Aziza’s Place would like to thank Adam Johnson for his time and dedication in assisting with the set-up and formatting of the Aziza Courtyard, our monthly newsletter. Adam’s help has enabled us to create an efficient and professional newsletter each month. Adam is a freelance web-guru based in the UK. If you are in need of html or web-based support contact Adam at adam.johnson@talk21.com.

If you have a special skill you would like to dedicate to AP, please let us know! We are always searching for creative fundraising strategies and new marketing tools.

Click here to make a donation to the Aziza Foundation on behalf of Aziza’s Place.
U.S. donors receive a tax credit receipt for your contribution. UK donors may elect the Gift Aid option so the tax-gross up is received by the charity. Contact us for more information. Thank you for supporting Aziza’s Place.