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AUSTRALIAN MARIST
CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS
AID |
YODIFEE
Youth
With Disabilities Foundation for
Education and Employment
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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