My Name is Chanry, I am an 11-year-old girl and I have lived at the slum my whole life.
My Mother (Beau) cares for the children while my Father (Rett) collects rubbish and sometimes works for Heartland. I have five siblings (two are older). My favourite colour is red and I enjoy playing with balloons.
Before I came to the New Start School I looked after my younger siblings, but now I can come to school and learn. I love my school. I also now know Jesus. I am very happy that I can come to school and learn because in the future I want to be a Doctor.
My Mother (Beau) cares for the children while my Father (Rett) collects rubbish and sometimes works for Heartland. I have five siblings (two are older). My favourite colour is red and I enjoy playing with balloons.
Before I came to the New Start School I looked after my younger siblings, but now I can come to school and learn. I love my school. I also now know Jesus. I am very happy that I can come to school and learn because in the future I want to be a Doctor.
Note from Cherie: “It all started with Chanry! You see in 2007 we went to visit Chanry at her home. As a result of seeing the terrible living conditions of her village (the slum) we made a plea for help. A Sydney-based organisation, "Food For Everyone" (F4E), put their hand up to feed 32 families at the slums for as long as they could. They have managed nearly a full year so far and what an incredible difference it has made in the lives of the families there!
To the F4E team, on behalf of Heartland and all the families at the slum, "Okgun Cherran Na!! " (Thank you so much!!) and a big Thank You to God for setting it all up and making sure that we went to visit Chanry that day."
