Dale Edmonds - update on Singapore's support for Cambodia

This is a difficult post for me to write, as I feel a lot of responsibility for all the financial, fundraising and administration support for Riverkids. We've been incredibly fortunate with financial and volunteer support for Riverkids - thank you!

Riverkids started eight years ago in 2001 when my husband and I began helping the local community our adopted children came from. We worked with amazing Cambodians, and within a few years, Riverkids became a non-governmental organisation in Phnom Penh that worked with hundreds of children at risk for child trafficking.

We've been able to do so much with limited resources in part because from 2007, I began volunteering at Riverkids full-time, with my family's financial, practical and emotional support. From twenty hours a week, the workload has tripled.

Unfortunately, due to a chronic health issue, I have to cut down my hours a lot. Some days are great, and some days I am unable to work at all.

We've always wanted to move to a volunteer team supporting Riverkids in Cambodia, and this year we need to step up and get a full team to replace me!

Riverkids needs regular strong support. Please email me if you can volunteer at least three hours regularly a week.

We especially need:

1. A volunteer co-ordinator
2. Database and date-entry experience
3. Donor reports and letters
4. Shop orders and marketing
5. Grant writing and tracking
6. Research co-ordination

Most of the work needed can be done on the computer. We need long-term regular volunteers as the work is usually with sensitive information, and requires training and committment.

I apologise for the lateness in updating and replying to emails and requests. It is pretty tough to step back from something so dear to me. I have had so much support from friends and family in this time, and I know Riverkids will be stronger with a bigger support team.

Thank you!