Cambodia

Interesting fact # 25: During Summer, the Tonle Sap river in Cambodia changes the direction that it flows, with the water travelling upstream for approximately three months of the year.

Outreach
Cambodia is a beautiful third world nation located in Southeast Asia. This country has an extremely troubled past having gone through mass genocide at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970’s. Yet despite their past, the Cambodian people are extremely friendly and peaceful, and you will experience a culture that is amazingly diverse. The main religion of Cambodia is Buddhism, which is unquestioningly accepted as the cultural religion of this country, however you will have the opportunity to ask life-changing questions as you meet many different people through a variety of situations.

There will be many opportunities available to help the less fortunate while you are on your mission trip. This may include working with Khmer orphans in orphanges run by local missionaries. You will also get the chance to travel to rural villages and slums to talk with the local people using an interpreter, and provide health care, clothing and food to the poorest of the villages. Teaching English will also benefit the Cambodian people, as this will better enable them to get better jobs and an increased income to support their families. No matter where you are serving, you will be assisting with the many unmet needs of the local people. You will not go home unchanged.

Facts
Population: 13,329,000
Capital: Phnom Penh
Language: Khmer, English
Religion: Buddhist (95%), Muslim (3%), Christian (1%)
Life Expectancy: 56 years (New Zealand = 78 years)
GDP per Capita: US $1 600 (New Zealand = US $20 100)

Dates
25 September 2010 – 9 October 2010
4 December 2010 – 18 December 2010
2 April 2011 – 16 April 2011
2 July 2011 – 16 July 2011
24 September 2011 – 8 October 2011

If you wish to arrange a Cambodia outreach for outside these dates, please contact us to discuss this option.

Price
From $2650 NZ
(ex Auckland)

Price includes airfares, food, accommodation, transportation, activities, training, staff and outreach supplies.

This price is a guide and will be made final during the application process. Price may vary according to team size, airfares, or exchange rates.