The
Story
It started the way so many stories do. A person was impacted by a moment, and that moment became a driving force for change in their hearts, and therefore in the world.
Every so often though, you get individuals who are willing to leave their ordinary world behind, cross a threshold, and begin weaving a new future. That is where our story begins.
After a visit to Cambodia, this group would never be able to go back to the tapestry that had been their previous knowledge of the world. They had been forever impacted by the children at the orphanage they visited in Cambodia, and called to action by the courageous and selfless acts of Phon and his wife, Solpheaktra, who run the facility.
Then the questions started filling our heads, as they do. “What if we decided to. . . ?” Which led to, “What if we . . . ?” and “How about if . . .” In the end, what emerged was an organization that saw itself not as another “non-profit,” but rather as a “For Purpose” organization that knew it could make an immediate and necessary change in the world. What emerged was a way to weave change for children.
The
Children
More often than not, incoming children to the orphanage have to be put immediately on supplements to combat the malnutrition they have been exposed to. Then, the orphanage works to help teach the child hygiene, as that has so rarely been a priority in his or her struggle for survival.
Once these basic needs are met, they can begin the journey of education and social acclimation that this amazing shelter also provides. The house parents must be patient and flexible, because the children come to them at all ages, and at various different stages of abuse, neglect, and development – but they always come with a common need, a common thread binding them together.
They always need love, care, and acceptance. This, then, is the mission of the orphanage – to raise these youth so that they may find joy and success in their futures. And now that mission also belongs to us.
The
Purpose
A New Thread dedicates its time and resources to bringing the necessary supplies and funds to the New Hope orphanage in the Kampong Thom province of Cambodia for its continued success. This orphanage takes in children, provides basic hygiene, sanitation, shelter, and food, while also helping with education. To continue this good work, A New Thread will raise funds and secure items for their use that can be of assistance in this mission.
Support
Help support a safe, secure, and nurturing environment that helps the children who come here weave a path of success and opportunity for their future.
Empower
Assist the orphanage with supporting the children in becoming a voice for change and progress in their own country.
Provide
Provide a continuous supply of items needed to accomplish the above goals. This can be in the form of funds for purchasing items and building the structures, to school materials, clothing, sleeping items, toiletries, toys, etc.
The
New Thread
Your donation will provide the resources to change the lives of the children at the New Hope orphanage in the Kampong Thom province of Cambodia
Each new thread we start, empowers the children with the opportunity to weave a successful future for theselves and to help shape the prosperity of their country.
