January 18, 2009

Dear Louise, Fran, Anna, May, Allison, Eric, Cathy, Micaela, Grace, Anthony and Jill:

Thank you so much for all of your warm, kind and generous efforts to help the Cambodian children at the ELMA School. I am including you all on this shortlist because books, clothes or school supplies that you donated made it to Cambodia in a recent shipment (around box 5).

I received this thank you note and recent photos from Vey, one of the school's founders. The children are wearing clothes that you and your families donated. From these photos, I definitely recognize clothing donations from Louise Roberts, Fran Navarro's sister and her family: Millie, Larry, Megan, Mason and Logan Lyon.

I just sent another box today (that I'm calling box 7) that included clothes and books donated by my little siblings, Alliey, Eric and Cathy Lau, and book donations from so many of you.

So much more to come, but I just wanted to send these photos and say a heartfelt thanks for your kindness and generosity.

Frannie, please feel free to forward this e-mail to your sister and her family so that they can see their wonderful donations in action!

Love,

Leah


E-mail from Vey Lav

January 18, 2009

Dear Leah, Jacquie and Donors:

Here are some pictures of Elma kids attached for you. It is impossible to attach more while the system is too slow. Those are the activities in the library and the kids wearing the clothes donated from generous people in America. I have also received another box of books and clothes from you last week. Please let the donors know that everything arrived safely.

Now the students are busy with their written tests in English which identify how they improve in four months. They are satisfied with the test. Their works will tell the progress of Elma.

I was told by a friend who is aware of the U.S. Embassy policy. He said that it is more bureaucratic and less convenient than by the Post. Once you have to contact the Cambodian Embassy or related department in America, either any relevant authority in the U.S. He did not mention the costs.

Rithy helped me contact both the administration and admission center at the Angkor Hospital for Children for Volunteer works. It is possible for your doctor friend to volunteer but she has to inform them the exact time to work and duration. They definitely need her CV in advance. If it is possible she can send the letter of proposal to the Admission directly.

All very best from Elma Cambodia,

Vey, Head of School