Join ISF Australia family by contributing to our cause
ISF works to eliminate barriers to education and provides pathways out of poverty for impoverished children from some of the most marginalised communities in Cambodia.
We provide uniforms, stationary, school meals, and healthcare, while families receive monthly food parcels and employment support to reduce financial burdens.
This initiative is specifically designed for people residing in Australia who would like to contribute to our cause.
How we work
Our Education and Football Programmes are designed to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning, while our Community Projects work to address immediate challenges faced by the families. Together, these initiatives create a pathway for students to escape the cycle of poverty.
What is ISF Australia
ISF Australia (ISFA) identifies, finances and administers specific projects in Cambodia that complement the work of ISF Cambodia. These projects are clearly identified as Australian to foster friendship between the two nations and encourage the participation of the general public in Australia.
ISFA was established in 2008 to meet local regulatory requirements. It is registered with the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and has approval to operate as a charity and raise funds in all states and territories in Australia. It has been granted Tier One Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and Income Tax Exemption by the Australian Taxation Office which means all donations are tax deductible.
Cambodian Kids Education Fund
For an annual donation of A$500 you can give Cambodian children a chance at receiving a quality education. Through our Catch-up Education Programme, children who have never had the opportunity to go to school before will be taught two years of the Cambodian curriculum in one year for as long as it takes to get them to the right grade for their age and integrated into school. Once in state school, we’ll continue to support them by covering school fees, books and supplies, uniforms, extra classes (English and ICT), healthcare and much more.
As a member of the Cambodian Kids Education Fund your donation will play a part in providing a secure education to over 700 kids. You will receive:
- Email updates from ISF students
- Bi-annual and financial reports
- Newsletters
- An invitation to our annual presentation in Sydney relating to the charity’s activities
Watch the remarkable story of Sopheak*
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Our home is in an old graveyard. When I was 8, I had to stop going to school, because I had to stay home and help my mother. I was so sad in my heart.
More about ISF Australia
Directors
Neil’s business career has encompassed the finance, precious metal and electronics industries as well as not-for-profit organisations operating in social welfare and medical research. He has lived and worked in six different countries. As a Director of Indochina Starfish Foundation (Australia) Limited, Neil has facilitated ISF’s registration as a charity in Australia and assisted in the establishment of our projects in Cambodia. He and his wife Louise visit Phnom Penh regularly to assist these projects and attend ISF football tournaments. Neil is also on the board of ISF in Cambodia.
Ben is a chartered accountant who returned to Australia in 2015 after 32 years in Hong Kong. During this time he held senior financial positions with several companies operating across Asia Pacific including Cambodia. He has been a supporter of ISF from its inception and is a strong believer in the ISF philosophy of facilitating development one child at a time. Ben is an enthusiastic sailor and has served on a number of bodies working to develop the sport in particular with youth and the disabled.
After attaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from Strathclyde University, Jim qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in Glasgow in 1978. He then moved to Hong Kong later that year and spent the next 6 years with Price Waterhouse in audit. He moved into the corporate services area in 1984 when he joined the corporate services associate of HSBC as general manager and has been in this area ever since. Jim left Hong Kong in 2006 to move to Sydney and has been a supporter of ISF and its soccer programme since that time. He is a regular visitor to Cambodia and participant in the various projects there. Jim is currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Contact us
For all queries please contact Neil Cutler at:
Email: ncutler@bigpond.net.au
Phone: +61 412 188 633
Address: PO Box 319, North Sydney, NSW 2059, Australia
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Where our money goes
For every $1 we receive in donations, 85c goes directly back into our programmes. So, when you donate to ISF, you can be sure that your gift will have the greatest impact possible.
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