Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) Phnom Penh (VNA) – With the support of the Cambodian SEAGames Organising Committee (CAMSOC), KhmerCare and its partners have launched a1 million USD crowd-funding campaign to support Team Cambodia as it preparesfor the 32nd SEA Games andthe 12th ASEAN Para Games, which Cambodia will host for the firsttime in its history.
The campaign launch washeld in Phnom Penh on February 14.
Steven Path, founder andCEO of KhmerCare, explained that this would be the largest campaign theCambodia-based crowd-funding company had undertaken.
The funds raised will beused to purchase equipment, clothing, footwear and training facilities for Cambodian national team members. It will also supplement the cash rewards thatmedal winners will earn, he said.
Vath Chamroeun, SecretaryGeneral of CAMSOC, said CAMSOC willincrease goalsas the previous ones are achieved. The money will be used transparently to meetthe needs of each of the Kingdom’s athletes.
Following theannouncement of the campaign, many companies and institutions have expressedtheir willingness to help. AIA Life Insurance Cambodia and ABA Bank, both majorsponsors of the games, have said they will also take part in the KhmerCarecrowd-funding./.
