Scotch College

Global Village Cambodia 2012

Habitat for Humanity Cambodian Information  Update  

Wednesday  30^th May 2012 at Recess       

Next Meeting: GAT Day Thurs 14^th June 1.00pm

1. 1. Return of Parent Authorisations  - highest priority
2. 2. Parent Information and Trip Briefing   SLT Monday  18^th June  7.00pm
3. 3. Flights – Thai Airways via Bangkok 

Departure  Saturday  30^th June  11.30 pm    :  Return Saturday  14^th July   12.30 pm

1. 4.     Visa into Cambodia

    This should be done individually online through the Cambodian Government website     

     www.mfaic.gov.kh    You need a digital passport type photo. The visa will be valid for 3 months.

1. 5.     Fundraising -  All Fundraising money must be finalised by 31^st May.

    All students must raise a minimum of $950

    Students who have contributed to the bbq and chocolate drive can discount their contribution by        $120 if required. If you do not meet the fundraising target, your parents will be required to make up the shortfall.

 Habitat for Humanity are keen for us to meet our obligation for a group total of  $19,000 asap otherwise the main focus of the trip cannot occur. We are currently (as of Mon 28^th) over halfway at   $11,923. Special thanks to those boys who have already met or exceeded their obligation.

    

 Money you have raised can be donated via the Habitat for Humanity website      

 www.habitat.org.au/scotchcollege

 This will take you straight to the donations page. If possible please do not make         

 anonymous donations as we need to track each student’s total. If someone else is making a 

donation please get them to put your name in the information box.

 Credit  card payments can be made via the website and these will be automatically receipted. All    

 other payments will have to be manually receipted.

 Manual Receipting – keep names and addresses on excel spreadsheet – file sent to Dr Jackowski.   

 Please advise me by email so that I can forward the file to HforH around the time of payment.

1. 6. Wanted: A photographer and video person – responsible for organising this during the trip.

1. 7. Build Schedule – approx times

Phnom Penh
Team Leader Name:  John Jackowski / Michael Waugh / Patrick Sanders

Time/Date	Sun 8th	Mon 9	Tue 10	Wed 11	Thu 12	Fri 13
07:30-8:15	Arrival from Siem Reap	Leave Hotel
8:15-8:40		Arrive build site & orientation
8:40-10:30		Work
10:30-10:45		Break
10:45-12:00		Work
12:00-1:00		Lunch
1:00- 2:45		Work				House dedication
2:45-3:00		Break				House dedication
3:00-4:15		Work				Depart
4:15-4:30	Welcome party	Clean up site
5:00-19:30

1. 8. Confirmed Itinerary in brief

Sun  1^st July  – arrive Phnom Penh : Golden Gate Hotel; pm tour of PP city

Mon 2^nd July – Phnom Penh :  In the morning, we visit the chilling Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocidal  

                             Crimes and the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek. Leisure time in the afternoon.

Tues 3^rd July -  Phnom Penh : Orphanage vist (Mr Waugh) and shopping.

Wed  4^th July - travel to Siem Reap by bus (6 hr) – stay at Samadevi Angkor

Thu – 5^th July - Siem Reap – all day visit - The temples of Angkor represent 600 years (802-1432) of   

                             Khmer civilisation 

Fri – 6^th July  -  Siem Reap – all day – temples and markets

Sat – 7^th July  - Siem Reap –Boat cruise on  the world’s 2^nd largest lake, the magnificent  'Tonle  

                              Sap' , passing the village of Kampong Khlang and viewing daily life on the water. This 

                              village is a mix of high stilt houses, built above the highest water level, and floating             

                              houses.

Sun – 8^th July -  return to Phnom Penh and Golden Gate Hotel. Welcome Party and briefing

Mon – 9^th July  to 13^th July -  Phnom Penh – build

 Fri – 13^th July - Final build day and dedication . Depart for PP airport. Leave 8.30pm to   

                            Bangkok.

1. 9. Spending Money: US cash can be exchanged in PP.  You may need some Thai Baht if you want to buy anything in transit in Bangkok. Please note that meals in Cambodia will be covered but drinks will be extra.

Good Luck for the exam period from Dr John Jackowski,  Mr Patrick Sanders,   Mr Michael  Waugh