Through ex-volunteer Ollie Smallwood WWCF was invited to take part in the Responsible Business Event in London on March, 14-15, 2012. This exhibition was meant to establish contacts between business and charities. WWCF also had the opportunity to share our experiences: Gerard Hulisz of partner Rijk Zwaan and WWCF's secretary Simone van der Putten have given presentations.

 

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Earlier this year Samrong's electricity system was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. Our inverter and battery charger was damaged beyond repair and also many of our computers needed parts to be replaced. Subsequently we decided to install a lightning protector on the roof of the new staffhouse. This is a lot safer for the kids and the equipment.

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Met een stand op de rommelmarkt een zware klus voor 65+!

Bemand door: Johan (70) en Wil (66) Damsteegt, Joke (65) de Romp (van Vrouwen voor Vrede) en Wout (76) en Klazien (76) Kwawegen. En mijzelf natuurlijk

Langdurig voorbereid vult onze kraam zich met allerhande ingezamelde snuisterijen aangevuld met beelden van Samrong. Het publiek laat niet lang op zich wachten...

Read more: Rommelmarkt Slikkerveer 10 september 2011

In July four children graduated successfully from secondary school. Next they will be going to the university at Phnom Penh. Toeun Theary and Chhoun Srey Van will study Hotel & Tourism, Pich Bunley will follow Hotel & Management and Ton Manita has chosen Finance & Accounting. This result makes us feel very proud and we wish them lots of success!

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The latest newsletter is now available to read on this site and covers everything from a lightning strike at the farm to the most recent fundraising initiatives. Keep up to date with all the happenings at Samrong by clicking on the ‘News’ tab and selecting ‘Newsletter’ from the drop down menu. And, if you have anything to report from your own visit to Samrong, WWCF is always delighted to hear from all visitors, volunteers and sponsors. So please use the contact page to stay in touch.

Last October WWCF received through Derek Lucie-Smith, chairman of The Property Race Day Event, a generous donation equaling Euro 5.180 which, as per specific donor’s request, will be spent on the Samrong generator fuel for this year.

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WWCF received a donation of Euro 2.500 from the 2^nd hand store at Ridderkerk. The donation will be used for the further expansion of the farm at Samrong, Cambodia. See also the newspaper clipping on the Dutch part of the site.

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Regularly, WWCF board discusses the progress at Samrong with the main sponsors. Recently we had one of these meetings with Rijk Zwaan. They are specifically connected with the greenhouse project and the solar systems for the irrigation of the vegetable garden. Pictured from left to right: Ir Heleen Bos (Rijk Zwaan), WWCF secretary Simone van der Putten, WWCF-boardmember and founder Sjef Philipsen and Ir Gerard Hulisz (Rijk Zwaan).

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