The Riverside : Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

“Imagine.” Let’s take a minute to think about this powerful word. It suggests ideas and dreams for the future. It brings hope that what can be imagined, can be achieved. I’m happy to say that with our donors’ help, we have achieved what was once just an idea, hope, and dream for thousands of children.

Then: Phymean Noun with the kids in the garbage dump before attending the JustWorld/PIO school.

Allow me to introduce you to some of the children at the JustWorld/People’s Improvement Organization (PIO) school at Stung Mean Chey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Han, Chhun, Vor, and Keo shared with me their dreams to someday become teachers, photographers, and nurses. Their reality, however, was much different. They were barefoot, sick, and hungry – scavenging a garbage dump for food and any materials that could be sold, earning a few pennies a day and having no means to a better life.

As you imagine how life was for these children, realize that in less than a decade, with the help from JustWorld supporters like you, we have been able to provide free education, free meals, and free medical care to more than 3,000 children at JustWorld projects in Honduras, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Brazil. We’ve given these children the ability to imagine a better life, filled with hope and sucess for the future.

Today: Students at the JustWorld/PIO school at Stung Mean Chey

Can you imagine what more we can do together?

We need your support. Please contribute to the JustWorld International Annual Fund. Participation at any level is important and your contribution will help ensure that all of our programs continue to offer our kids – this year and every year – the opportunity to fulfill their dreams with the tools and support JustWorld has given them.

Sincerely,

Jessica Newman
Executive Director
JustWorld International
jnewman@justworldinternational.org

JustWorld International is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States and a registered  Association 1901 in France.  Local branches have also been established in Mexico and Honduras.  Canadian donors can receive charitable receipts for all donations to JustWorld through Tides Canada (http://tidescanada.org/funds/justworld-international-fund/).  JustWorld International has no political or religious affiliation.

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The Foundation educates children in their native language. Aogaah’s schools are
taught by community adults for community children. The curriculum promotes local
customs. Classes in English are only offered in communities that specifically request them.

Aogaah Foundation®, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, is an American 501
(c) 3 non-profit, tax exempt corporation. The Foundation was created by and is directed by a
volunteer group of teachers, students and artists from Arizona (USA). Donations mailed to
the USA Phoenix, Arizona address or made via this web site are tax deductible as permitted
by law. Click here for the USA address and/or to make an on-line donation.

No corporate official receives a salary, benefits or reimbursements for his/her work for the Foundation.

AOGAAH FOUNDATION WEBSITE

Aogaah need to raise a minimum of $8000 per year to enable 100 kids to have the opportunity to attend school ($10000 needed for next year), not a lot when you think of what is spent on an individuals education in the west. All monies received to date are from personal donations, some corporate donations would be nice.

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Juan Carlos has ridden as a representative of the Italian team in both high-level CSO and cross-country competitions. His most recent victory came with the capture of two silver medals in both the CSO and cross-country challenges presented at the 2009 FEI Windsor European Championships.

This two-day intensive, targeting amateur riders from all levels of show jumping, hosted a total of 20 riders and 22 horses from May 31st to June 1st, 2011. Riders were extremely pleased with Juan Carlos’ communication style and his willingness to adapt to the individual group needs.

This clinic could not have been possible without the support of the Departmental Riding Committee of Seine-Maritime and Karine Boué, owner of the Scie Equestrian Center. Many thanks to all who came out to support JustWorld International and help us raise €2,025 (USD $2,960) to fund life-changing programs for children in impoverished countries throughout the globe.

EXTREME WELL DONE

Dr. Widyono was a peacekeeper with UNTAC from 1992 to 1993 and the political representative of the U.N. Secretary General in Cambodia 1994 to 1997.
The Author will talk about his book and is available to sign individual copies.

Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC) Multi-purpose Hall The Royal University of Phnom Penh
Russian Federation Boulevard Toul Kork,
Phnom Penh

24 May · 18:00 – 21:00

Do a Photo Course and help the Children in Cambodia

The law means little to those with power in Cambodia and people are being offered way under the market value of their property to move knowing that if they do not accept they may get nothing and have the house demolished around them. Most have been given little choice but to accept knowing the recent violent history of forced evictions in Cambodia they are fearful for their family’s safety.

It is very sad to see this once vibrant and busy community being destroyed in the guise of progress, when everyone really knows it is about the rich getting even richer on the shoulders of the poor and powerless.

Being a ” Barang ” I have certain different expectations of government. Government is given power to work for the people and to protect the interests and rights of all its citizens, not just its rich and powerful ones as seems to be the case generally in Cambodia. The powerful protecting and helping the poor and needy seems not to have reached Cambodia where it seems if you have no resources you are less that nothing.

I wonder how many of the people responsible for this atrocity would like to find themselves in the same position, with few or no rights, and even those they do have being ignored because the ” rich ” know that they do not have the resources to fight for justice.

The people of Boeung Kak made a life for themselves, building on the strengths of the Khmer people ability to survive and come through by building a service industry for travellers, before the thought of fancy hotels was even a twinkle in the eye of the rich and famous. The community was rough and ready but exciting and cheap for those who visited it, they, sadly, would no longer recognised it now.

Do a Photo Course and help the Children in Cambodia

© Ian Kydd’Miller

JustWorld is a major contributor to the activities of the schools administered by PIO and without their continued support the children be unable to continue their education, in the way they do currently.

Jessica Newman is the Founder and Executive Director of JustWorld International. She began working in the non-profit sector in 1999. Her humanitarian experience includes establishing the Honduras branch of the Trickle Up Program; actively participating in the Friends World Experiential Education Program in Costa Rica and Nicaragua; volunteering at the ‘Crisis Center’ for street children in Casa Alianza, Honduras; and collaborating on policy advocacy at Oxfam America. Ms. Newman holds a B.A. in International Affairs from The American University of Paris.

How much the kids actually understand about the importance of JWI is difficult to say, they were certainly happy to see their visitors and as always the welcome was palpable, with lots of happy faces and clapping of hands. The people from JWI help make an education possible for these most underprivileged children.

As always the kids surround the guest with love and happiness. These beautiful kids deserve and work hard for everything they get and I am sure as they grow more aware of what JWI does they will be even more solid in their appreciation.

The team from JWI visited other part of the PIO project seeing the training areas for hairdressing and tailoring/seamstress where kids learn skill that they can use in the future.

The kids from the PIO Orphanage also received a visit.

I am sure the Phymean, the Staff and the Pupils of PIO would like me to thank Jessica and her team for their continuous support and hard work.

Do a Photo Course and help the Children in Cambodia

© Ian Kydd’Miller

Clinic for a Just World:

Francie Steinwedell at Camelot Riding Club

Camelot Riding Club in Newhall, California will be hosting a clinic with Francie Steinwedell on April 22 and 23.

Francie is one of the United States most accomplished competitors. Based in California, she has represented her home country on 11 Nations’ Cup teams. In 2006, she was a member of the West Coast Active Riders Team that spent the summer competing in Europe under the guidance of chef d’equipe, George Morris.

A long-time rider ambassador for JustWorld International, Francie has been instrumental in raising awareness for the non-profit organization on the West Coast and has inspired many of her fellow riders to become ambassadors as well, “I [joined] JustWorld to open up my knowledge and gain experience in making a difference worldwide,” Francie added, “I have been very lucky and privileged to grow up in a safe community, not having to struggle to make ends meet and also being able to get an educated and my health care without even having the possibility of it not being available to me… I am also very grateful for that!”

Francie visiting with the girls at the JustWorld project in Honduras

Camelot Riding Club has been a strong supporter of JustWorld
International over the years, as well. An optional $2 donation field
was added to all show entry blanks, which has raised more than
$3,000.

All proceeds from the Francie Steinwedell clinic will be donated directly to JustWorld International.

About JustWorld International

Founded in 2003, JustWorld International is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States.With show jumping riders around the world signing up to become JustWorld Rider Ambassadors, Executive Director Jessica Newman has mobilized some of the sport’s biggest names towards supporting JustWorld’s projects. There are currently more than 400 Rider Ambassadors from 35 different countries, ranging from pony riders to Olympic medalists, who help bring attention to JustWorld International’s cause. For more information on JustWorld International, please visit www.justworldinternational.org.