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The Trailblazer Management Team and supporters attending the Ta Trav Primary School inauguration.
Pictured L-R: Narem, Sothearos (both TCO staff), Dale Novotny (TF Agriculture Intern), Sandy Seitz (Rotary), Pat Butts (TF VP), Mukia (TCO staff), Scott & Chris Coats (TF Founders), Malinin (TCO staff), Chhin (District Official), Lisa McCoy(CLMMRF), Chanta, and Rattana (both TCO staff).
Hello! We trust you had a joyous holiday season since our last newsletter. Our teams in Cambodia have been hard at work.
Each year brings more to our plate, we make more new friends and we keep seeing more positive progress. We want to share with you all the good things that have happened in just 3 short months to help thousands of people. And all this has been made possible because of you and your great support! Thank you.
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Ta Trav Primary School Inauguration
Feb 18th 2010 marked the inauguration of Trailblazer’s 3rd government school. Our Vice President, Pat Butts, along with Sandy Seitz, President of the Jackson Hole Supper Rotary Club, were in attendance. (See top photo) |
Many speeches were given during the event. Pictured is TF founder Mr. Coats giving his address. |
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Women’s Development Center
Thanks to everyone who donated towards our sewing machine campaign! We raised $7,400 and were able to purchase 38 machines towards our 100 sewing machine goal. Please click here if you are interested in helping us reach our goal of 62 more machines to be placed in the Women’s Development Centers and the Production Group Centers, a wonderful government initiated women’s project! Each machine costs $200 USD. |
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| Trailblazer Agriculture Specialist Narem, and our new Agriculture Intern, Dale Novotny took part in the recent drip irrigation system training conducted by IDE [International Development Enterprises]. This training took place at the Sras Village community garden for about 24 rural farmers from 6 of the surrounding villages. |
International Rotary Grant
In November, Trailblazer was successful in receiving its second International Rotary Grant, against 900 applications and a 70% cut back in giving due to the economy. This $37,150 grant will support over 20 agricultural and economic development projects in Siem Reap Province this year! |
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Biochar Project:
The Trailblazer Foundation is pleased to announce that we have been selected by the UK Biochar Research Center, University of Edinburgh, to participate in a biochar demonstration program in Cambodia. |
 Agriculture Program
With the Rotary Grant, Narem has begun meeting with rural farmers in numerous villages in Chuptatrav, Svay Chek, Kantreang, and Reul communes on drip irrigation, vegetable seeds, composting, and organic fertilizers.
Pictured above: Cucumbers grown in the TCO test garden!
In other News:
We’re working on a new website! Please visit www.thetrailblazerfoundation.org for more information on all of our updates! |
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Trailblazer Foundation
is driven by your donations. With your generous support we can continue our work of bringing water and hope to rural villagers, please consider donating now.
We still have our Matching Donation Challenge going on. Any new donation of $100 or more will be doubled!
Thank You. |
