"In November 2023, I was fortunate to accompany nineteen Victoria Police Legatees (aged 18-26) to Cambodia on an incredible personal development, humanitarian experience, undertaken in conjunction with Rotary International's ‘World of Difference Experience’ program.
As a group we raised an outstanding $33,000 to support several humanitarian projects in villages surrounding Siem Reap. It was a trip with purpose, and everyone came prepared to give their all and embrace every activity. We dug holes for toilets and cleaned sand for water filters. We purchased and rode bikes into schools to donate to children who walked up to 10km each day to receive an education. We gave English lessons, danced, sung, made paper planes, taught dental hygiene, supported local villages where the extreme poverty was confronting and boy… did we sweat!
This trip was life changing. It pushed everyone out of their comfort zone and built resilience. I watched each police legatee become a leader, show compassion, and give a piece of their heart to the Cambodians we helped.
I’m proud to say that we discovered that although we can’t change the world, we can change the world for one family. And we did this on numerous occasions."
- Victoria Police Legacy Chair, Detective Inspector Kate O’Neill
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