How (Not) to Start an Orphanage: By a Woman Who Did
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (911 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1742376282 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Two years later, after fundraising in Australia, Tara returned to Battambang only to discover that the same children were in deep trouble. CCT now helps vulnerable children to escape poverty and be cared for within their families. How could it be wrong to save the children by starting an orphanage? Oh, in so many ways Tara Winkler first arrived in Cambodia to join a tour group in 2005 and was taken to visit a small orphanage in Battambang. Her spontaneous response was to find them a new, safe, home. With a team of committed locals and support from friends, she established the Cambodian Children's Trust (CCT). With an instant family of 14 children and three dogs, Tara had to learn a lot, very fast. The children were living in extreme poverty, and Tara was determined to raise money to help them. And, along the way, she realized that many of the actions she took with good intentions were not at all what the children needed—or indeed, what any child needs. Written with co-writer, Lynda Delacey, How (Not) to Start an Orphanage is a book that will keep you thinking long after you turn the final page.. In this compelling, poignant, and funny memoir, Tara shares the many joys and the terrible lows of her journey thus far with honesty and passion
Tara has led CCT through a number of significant organisational changes, including the closure of the initial CCT orphanage in favour of a holistic model of programs and services to help Cambodian families escape poverty, while ensuring family preservation. In 2011 Tara was awarded NSW Young Australian of the Year in recognition of her work with CCT and she has been featured twice on Australian Stor
Winkler was twenty-two when she discovered the director of the orphanage where she was volunteering was embezzling donations and abusing children. She now provides education and health programs through the Cambodian Children's Trust. Herald Sun, 2016's Hottest 100 Books An eye-opening, inspiring and deeply moving story Vacations & Travel
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. What an inspiration!. Five Stars brian shah good insights. Amazon Customer said Four Stars. Really good true story, a very brave young women. and what an outcome for those children and their families.