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 YODIFEE
 Youth With Disabilities Foundation for
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 Cambodia
During the Khmer Rouge regime [1975-1979] most of Cambodia's professional and educated people were murdered by Pol Pot and his forces. These included doctors, nurses and other medical personnel. Hospitals and clinics were destroyed.

Today in Cambodia thousands of physically disabled young people are amongst the main victims of the inferior state of the country's health and medical facilities. Their handicaps are varied and include polio, cerebral palsy, congenital defects and landmine injuries.




   
Vocational Training

Through YODIFEE disabled school leavers have access to vocational training in electronic maintenance, motor cycle repairs, computer skills and tailoring. A loan scheme enables them to set up their own businesses.

MMC's scholarship program encourages students to pursue particular interests [eg English language, art, music, tailoring, computer skills] and to teach these to other disabled youth.







Villa Maria

In 2005 MMC funded the purchase of land at Takmao on the outskirts of Phnom Penh and construction of a one-level complex providing a simple but dignified home for the youth of YODIFEE. 'Villa Maria' was blessed by Bishop Emile Destombes on Dec 14, 2006.

Significant funding support came from the Glynn Concert Committee, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

MMC is committed to continuing support for the children of YODIFEE and other youngsters with disabilities in Cambodia.



YODIFEE Farm

In 2004 MMC and YODIFEE began the development of a model training farm for disabled youth in Battambang Province, Western Cambodia. Here disabled young adults learn modern skills in pig, chicken and duck farming and as well as vegetable and fish production. MMC has accessed AusAID funding to further develop the YODIFEE Farm.

 


YODIFEE and the Big Bike Ride

YODIFEE's Vibol [centre, below] and Yat [right, below] helped Fr Ron with the 2006 Big Bike Ride.

Yat at age eleven lost a right arm and baby sister in government fighting in Phnom Penh while Vibol has a straighforward case of polio in the right leg. Both can ride bikes and speak English and are thus well qualified to help at MMC and with MMC's mission appeals.



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