How (Not) to Start an Orphanage: By a Woman Who Did Two years later, after fundraising in Australia, Tara returned to Battambang only to discover that the same children were in deep trouble. With a team of committed locals and support from friends, sh

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Title	:	How (Not) to Start an Orphanage: By a Woman Who Did
Author	:	Tara Winkler
Rating	:	4.91 (927 Votes)
Asin	:	1742376282
Format Type	:	Paperback
Number of Pages	:	320 Pages
Publish Date	:	2016-10-01
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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. The children were living in extreme poverty, and Tara was determined to raise money to help them. Two years later, after fundraising in Australia, Tara returned to Battambang only to discover that the same children were in deep trouble. 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. 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. CCT now helps vulnerable children to escape poverty and be cared for within their families. In this compelling, poignan

Editorial : 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

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