How (Not) to Start an Orphanage: By a Woman Who Did
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1742376282 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tara now speaks out against the spread of orphanages in developing countries, caused by the good intentions of foreign donors, and of harm that comes to children when they are separated from family and left to grow up in institutions. Tara Winkler is the Managing Director of the Cambodian Children's Trust (CCT) which she established with Jedtha Pon in 2007 in order to rescue fourteen children from a corrupt and ab
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 . Winkler was twenty-two when she discovered the director of the orphanage where she was volunteering was embezzling donations and abusing children
With an instant family of 14 children and three dogs, Tara had to learn a lot, very fast. 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. 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. With a team of committed locals and support from friends, she established the Cambodian Children's Trust (CCT). And, along t
Five Stars What an inspiration!. "Five Stars" according to brian shah. good insights. Four Stars Amazon Customer Really good true story, a very brave young women. and what an outcome for those children and their families.