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| STOP PRESS... JUST LOOK AT THESE FIGURES | 2005 | 2006 | Tot / Average |
| Patient consultations | 12,176 | 9,696 | 21,872 |
| Total operations (most sight restoration) | 2632 | 2309 | 4,941 |
| Total running cost | $43,594 | $65,154 | $108,748 |
| Cost per consultation | $3.58c | $6.93c | $4.97c |
| Cost per operation (sight restoration) | $16.56c | $27.78c | $23.79c |
Rose Charities Cambodia is a Cambodian registered organization implementing and teaching low cost, sustainable rehabilitation surgery and medicine. It runs ophthalmic surgical, medical and optometric services in conjunction with the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Center, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
Established in 1998 by one of the founders of Project IRIS eye program, and nurtured through donations from private Canadian individuals, small scale grants from Canada, Australia and Britain and the Hong Kong based Kadoorie Foundation, the clinic immediately filled a great need in services for the poor of Cambodia. It was transferred to RoseCharities Canada from IRIS in 1999 and began to exapnd rapidly to fill the great need of the poor for sight restoration. In 2002 it was looted and gutted by thieves but was able to reestablished itself through its dedicated staff, and the help of private individuals from Canada, USA, New Zealand, Nepal and the UK. It now runs as an entirely independent Cambodian organization as part of the Rose Charities International Network. In recent years it has been extensively reorganized and assisted by New Zealand expertise and donation, but the main reason for its success has been the dedication and of its Cambodian staff and management.
| A LIVING LEGEND......The clinic is directed by Dr Hang Vra, a legendary figure now in Cambodian medical history. Even after the clinic had been gutted by thieves, Dr Vra would come to attend the empty shell on his old motor-bike, just so the hundreds of poor Cambodians would be seen and comforted - even though all his instruments and medications were gone. He continued this, day in day out for weeks and months until finally he was able to start building it all from the beginning again. |
Surgery and training by Cambodians, for Cambodians
Rose Charities Cambodia was registered as a fully national Cambodian organization in 2001. With the help of sibling ROSE organizations in Canada, UK New Zealand and USA and hard dedicated work however it is now probably Cambodia's foremost locally registered and operated medical/surgical rehabilitation NGO.
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Every month, hundreds of poor Cambodians make their own way to the clinic (the vehicles owned by the clinic were stolen in 2002). They are assessed and, if possible treated by medicine and/or surgery or optometry. Materials and medications are supplied free of charge It is not uncommon to restore sight to over 100 patients per month. |
A typical morning crowd a the Rose Charities Cambodia Eye Clinc
Supporters of ROSE Charities Cambodia (Cambodia) include ROSE organizations of Canada, the UK, NZ and USA as well as the UK KWMF Fund. It has also benefited from past contributions from the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation, Canada fund, Australian and UK Government funds, Rotary Club, other NGO's and even one Hollywood film star ! The clinic has also been visited, and its work complimented on separate occasions by their Majesties, Queen Monique of Cambodia and Queen Noor of Jordan.
ROSE CHARITIES EYE CLINIC MOVIE
Click center of picutre below. (For more Rose Charities movies click here)
In this world where there are so many good causes from which to choose, it is hard to decide. What ROSE Charities Cambodia (Cambodia registered) offers however is an organization whose donated resources are used with incredible efficiency to go an enormous distance. And if you love Cambodia, as we do, you will know that your money truly going only to Cambodians, Cambodia and its future.
Addresses to which to send donations. Please make cheques to Rose Charities and lable on back 'for Rose Charities Cambodia (Cambodia)
Canada. Rose Charities. 1970 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1A1 (Tax rebate for Canadian residents)) See www.RoseCharities.ca
New Zealand: c/o J.P. Midgleys (Accountants) ,90 Armagh Street, Christchurch , New Zealand (Tax rebate for NZ residents). www.Rose-Charities.org
UK: ROSE Rehab Trust: , 10 Crownfields, Sevenoaks,Kent, TN13 1EF . UK (Tax rebate for UK residents) www.RoseCharities.org.uk
USA: Please see www.RoseCharities.us or send to P.O. Box 428. 250'H' Street, Blaine. WA98230 (Tax rebate for USA residents)
Contact may be made to ROSEcambodia@yahoo.com or via RoseHQ@aol.com
Helping our people....
Sokney and her Father - returning from specialized paediatirc facial surgery in Australia (organized by ROSE Charities Canada).Surgery donated by Dr Mark Moore and Adelaide Hospital for Children with generous support for transport and accommodation by Adelaide Rotarians and other charitable Australian citizens
