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Sharing The Love With Cambodian Kids

14 FEBRUARY 2008

Geraldine Cox, “Big Mum” from Sunrise Children’s Villages in Cambodia paid a visit to St George Private Hospital on Valentine’s Day to thank CEO Tracey Burton and staff for “sharing the love” and helping the 200 orphans she cares for in Cambodia.

This past Christmas, the Private Hospital made a heart-felt donation on behalf of their doctors and bought calendars for all staff as part of their Christmas gift. The donation paid for 3 meals a day for 300 children for a month.

Tracey Burton said “This year at Christmas, rather than focusing on presents, we focused on giving. The generosity of the Staff giving to support the local charity of the Salvation Army, coupled with our gifts to Sunrise and the children in Cambodia really added another dimension to Christmas and highlighted what a difference we can make when we work together”.

During her Valentine’s Day visit with staff, Geraldine said “the donation made by St George Private was unique, the only one of its kind we’ve ever received!”

“I just wish that more organisations had the heart, vision, leadership and generosity that the Private hospital has. It’s truly a rare thing”. Said MsCox.

St George Private staff raised a further $1300 for the charity during Geraldine’s visit, part of which was raised by raffling two beautiful quilts which were made by women with HIV/Aids in Cambodia. The money raised from the quilts will go directly to the women who are making quilts to help support themselves and their children, many of whom also have HIV/Aids.

Geraldine is well known internationally for her enigmatic personality and work with orphan children in Cambodia over the last 10 years. Sunrise Children’s Village supports over 200 children at two orphanages and a further 800 children through partnership organisations. For further information visit www.sunrisechildrensvillage.org