How to be an international hero

The Savong Foundation is a 501(c)3 registered charity based in Los Angeles, California. Its mission is to support projects in northern Cambodia which includes the Savong School, the Savong Orphan Center, the Student Center as well as outreach projects in the community.

I'm very proud to write that we just had our first year anniversary and what a year it has been!  

We have worked with people all over the world and have been involved in projects that range from finding sponsors for the children at the orphan center to installing a solar panel at the school.  Earlier this year, we opened the student center which is home to ten "big kids" who attend the local high school and university.  And on the horizon is extending the dental hygiene program implemented by the Angkor Hospital for Children so that more people are aware of the health benefits of a great smile.  

But like all charities, we can't do our work without you.  

We count on your support to help spread the word about the foundation and raise money for our projects.  We are a small charity but we work hard in making sure that the donated funds go towards the people who are much less fortunate than ourselves.  None of our board members take a salary and we cover all our travelling expenses to Cambodia with our own money.     

Would you like to join our family?  Here's how:  

• Follow us on facebook   http://www.facebook.com/savongfoundation
• Mention us on twitter  @savongfoundn
• Buy from our store  http://www.zazzle.com/savong
• Set up a birthday wish http://www.facebook.com/savongfoundation/app_2318966938
• Make a monthly tax deductible donation through Razoo  http://www.razoo.com/story/Savongfoundation
• Sell your items on eBay and donate some of the profits  http://donations.ebay.com/charity.jsp?NP_ID=46695
• Donate $10 to the new student center  http://www.razoo.com/story/The10fundraiser
• Join our cause to support Cambodian youth  http://www.causes.com/causes/650509-support-cambodian-youth
• Sponsor a child at the orphan center or a student at the student center.  Email me at phil@savongfoundation.org for more details.    

And of course, if you go to Cambodia, you can see everything for yourself!

On behalf of the Savong Foundation, I sincerely thank you for all your support.  

Phil Caldwell
CEO Savong Foundation

The opening of the Savong Student Center!

I'm very pleased to announce that the students are finally moving in!

The Savong Student Center (or Centre if you're English, Canadian or Cambodian or pretty much anything else besides American) will be a home for ten older students who are attending the local high school or university.  These are great kids and they are blessed to have such an opportunity.

Only five out of the ten students have sponsors to cover their living expenses so we are still looking for generous donors.  $40/month will cover the basic expenses such as food.  If you are willing to donate more, then we are always looking for sponsors willing to cover the cost of education which is about $360/year for a high school student and about $400/year for a university student.  The university students are also given a laptop which costs about $600.

But I assure you, even the smallest donation will be put to good use.

The best way to donate is through the Razoo page:

www.razoo.com/story/savongfoundation

Here is a video which was taken of the center while it was still under construction in November 2011. 

Thank you everyone.  The Savong Foundation is very pleased to be a part of these students' lives!  

THE SAVONG FOUNDATION

Check out the new Razoo page for The Savong Foundation.

THE SAVONG FOUNDATION

Thank you for helping us out!