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World and Local Community ServiceWe believe we are blessed to live in such a great community. We have a thriving business and we feel we have a responsibility to share with those less fortunate. Therefore with every transaction our agents donate a percentage of each commission to a worthy cause. The company matches that donation.
The World Community Project has been focused on helping the people of Cambodia get their school system back up and operating. As most people remember the Khmer Rouge destroyed the educational system from 1975 to 1978 and killed most of the teachers. They eventually killed an estimated 1.7 million people. Without outside help, rebuilding the school system has been an almost impossible task.
In 2005 we built an elementary school in Cambodia. The structure is a brand new five classroom building that takes the place of a thatched hut with a palm frond roof and no sides. The new school is 6500 square feet and is solid concrete. We attended the grand opening in December of 2005. The school opened with 99 students and three teachers.
In 2006 we funded the Cambodia school with five teachers, a computer with a satellite link to send and receive e-mail and a full time registered nurse. The school will eventually handle 450 students. The school is located in the north central part of Cambodia in Pheah Vehear Provence. The village name is Beng Kong. The area is very remote and very poor.
In 2007 we worked on a well, vegetable garden and housing for the teachers, nurse, visiting teachers and other people who travel to visit the school. The local project is presently being decided. We focus on addressing and supporting pinpoint needs rather than broad traditional service organizations. For the past several years our efforts have been focused on helping disadvantaged children.
HomePort Learning Center
On a local level, contributions are made to HomePort Learning Center, an alternative school providing a transitional education program for adjudicated and at-risk youth of Whatcom County. It began in 1994 in response to the Juvenile Court's efforts to provide alternate options for these youth. In conjunction with academics and vocational education, maritime education is also offered as they learn to sail, navigate small craft, plan, build and repair wooden boats. HomePort is committed to the preservation of the maritime heritage, environment, and the well being of their community.
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