July 2009

Greetings Friends, Clients & Associates in the U.S. and in Asia!

Please note the following e-mail we received last week from Sean Samnang, Director of COSO Orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Mr. Samnang lovingly feeds, educates and clothes 56 orphans for USD3390/month.

COSO is suffering disproportionately due to the global economic downturn. Mr. Samnang's monthly expense breakdown gives one a good idea of the fragility of their operation.

"We provide three meals a day, for monthly need to spent $1,950 USD for food, $126.50 US for Ingredient of cook, $90.00 US for wood charcoal, $80.00 US for sweets, $21.75 US for toothbrush, $50.75 US for fluoride, $38.70 US for soap, $20.00 US for washing dishes, $10.00 US for toilet washing, $37.50 for washing clothes, $150.00 USD for rented land, $253.50 USD on fee school, $100.00 USD for medical supplies, $323.20 USD for gasoline and $139.00 USD on services of Internet every month. In total, $113.03 USD is spent a day, $791.21 USD is spent per week and $3,390.90 USD is spent for a month."

Bev, Zen and I have spent time at COSO and vouch for the authenticity, sincerity, and worthiness of the efforts there. Despite the effects of the economic downturn on all of us, this pales in comparison to the lack of basic necessities at COSO Orphanage.

All the best!
Randy, Bev, and Zen Lynch
rlynch@kiplingandclark.com
Kipling & Clark