ODA December border displacement Newsletter

"WE HAVEN'T EATEN FOR 3 DAYS" 

A STORY OF HOPE FROM THE BORDER REFUGEES

ODA STUDENTS LEADING THE WAY

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A Season of Hope amidst the Border Crisis 

 During this festive season, we are reminded that the greatest gift is the ability to help one another. While many of us gather in comfort, thousands of Cambodian families from near the Thai border are facing a very different reality—forced to leave their villages and carry what they can to live under plastic sheets

ODA Central and students in the villages all quickly fill 10kg bags of rice for displaced families

The ODA community has stepped up to meet this need. Our students have been working alongside Leng to fill 10kg bags of rice which cost ODA $4USD a bag, for displaced families, some of whom gratefully told us they hadn't eaten for three days.

Village young people working hard at bagging also to help us feed families

It is heartbreaking to see families caught in the crossfire of conflict, but it is inspiring to see our young students lead with such compassion

People sharing their horror of rushing away from danger at their homes.  Leng said it makes him very sad reminding him of his Khmer Rouge days

Leng, Sry On, and the entire ODA team wish for peaceful solutions to these terrible wars, and a safe happy season with your loved ones and friends

Making the most of everything they have left now except each other

We thank you for your continued support, which helps make this current emergency aid possible.

May your season be filled with the peace we all hope to see in the world.

Warmly, The ODA Community

Your Gift, Their Survival: Emergency Relief Impact

Amount (USD)	What Your Gift Provides
$4	1 Bag of Rice: Provides 10kg of life-saving food for one displaced family.
$20	5 Bags of Rice: Feeds five families currently living under plastic shelters.
$40	10 Bags of Rice: Ensures ten families do not have to go hungry this week.
$100	25 Bags of Rice: Provides a significant supply of food for a large section of the camp.
$200	50 Bags of Rice: A major community-level contribution that feeds 50 families in need.

"Every 10kg bag is hand-filled by our ODA students and delivered directly to these anxious displaced families who have told us they are down to or past their last meal. At just $4USD a bag, your kindness goes a remarkably long way."

FUND LIFE SAVING RICE HERE

Please make a note on PayPal that it’s for " life-saving rice. "