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Cambodia is a third-world country that has been experiencing extreme poverty for the longest time. The result of such a state is poor medical care, unemployment and poor quality of education among many others. Children are not getting the rights they should be experiencing which is why many orphanages in the country are ensuring that they do.

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If you want to help and make a change in someone else’s life then do so. It is possible. Help is much needed in different fields from medical treatments, orphanages, nutrition and good health, livelihood, to the reviving back of the communities. If you have a history with health care then you are more than apt to volunteer medical skills that you know of. This is just one of the many things one can take part in.

So how can your Cambodia volunteering start? What do you have to do and what are the things to consider? Here’s how:

1. Get to know the exact location on where you will be volunteering. Oddar Meanchey is a big and mountainous province in the country and the place where volunteers are mostly placed. It’s a border province that already nears Thailand. Having enough information on your destination can keep you safe and aware of what to expect.

2. You have to be of right and legal age to be considered – this means 18 years and up. Cambodia volunteering can be done solo or with a group of friends or family members that also share the same desire to help and serve. The accommodation usually caters a maximum of four people, therefore, it’s advisable to come with no more than that number. The age is very important because it also serves as a guarantee that the individual is mature enough to care selflessly for the children in orphanages and be strong enough to handle the unexpected challenges.

3. Do not think for a moment that you will be all alone. There is always an available support group that you can talk to and share your concern with. It’s only normal for someone to experience culture shock especially if the volunteer is used to living a far different lifestyle from that of the country. With that, there is the availability of an emergency telephone which can be used to call family and friends. But you should also know that Cambodians are naturally friendly people. You will always see a smile on their faces which makes the experience easier and definitely more memorable.

4. Decide on how long you plan to help and volunteer. For some it may be for as quick as a week while for others, it can last up to four months maximum. This will all depend on the individual’s personal need and desire to extend an extra hand to the less fortunate people and children, most especially. But whatever you may decide on, remember that your act of service always counts. There is nothing more rewarding than knowing you have made a difference in another person’s life.