I'm so excited to be going on my first international service trip!

Requirements before my trip: 

• 80 hours of service locally in Utah,
• 375 pounds of clothing/shoes/linens to be collected to sell in order to finance our service projects in-country,
• as well as fundraising the cost of my trip.

Then I'll be going to Pursat, Cambodia, to begin working with the local people to rebuild their community. The need in Cambodia directly relates to the country's not-so-distant past. In the mid-late 70’s Cambodia fell under the power of the Khmer Rouge, a communist regime lead by Pol Pot. During the 4-year time period that the Khmer Rouge was in power they enacted a horrific genocide, killing between 1.5-3 million people, approximately 25% of the entire population of Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge left Cambodia in ashes, nearly destroying their infrastructure. The Cambodian people are forgiving and resilient and have been working to rebuild their country since that time.

Projects that I will be working on include Construction, Community Health, Education, Vocational, Business Development and Cultural Exchange. I'm most excited about the Community Health piece, because I want to major in either medicine or nursing when I attend college. I can't wait!

Thank you for reading about my trip, and for considering a donation!   ~Kate Bellew

Nepal Trip Cost: $ 3799
Deductions: No Deductions
Local Service Experience: No Local Experience

TRIP COST FINAL: $ 3799

My account needs to be current on the dates below:
April 15: $ 1500
May 1: $ 2000
June 1: $3799
*Late Fees will begin on May 1