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Tabitha Australia
Tabitha Foundation Australia (TFA) was established in 2002 to support Tabitha Cambodia.
From humble beginnings in 1994, Tabitha Cambodia now supports more than 33,000 families
(representing over 264,000 Cambodians) in their journey to a better life, including food and income security,
safe water, housing and education for the children.
A testament to Tabitha Cambodia’s success is that it has lifted over 300,000 Cambodians
out of poverty and despair into lives of dignity, joy and active participation in their communities.
Learn more about Tabitha Cambodia programs.
The primary goals of Tabitha Foundation Australia include:
- Encouraging and facilitating fundraising to support Tabitha Cambodia
- Encouraging volunteer house-building teams to work with Tabitha Cambodia
- Developing a network of schools that support Tabitha
- Facilitating corporate sponsorship, including "team-building" programs
- Seeking opportunities for Tabitha Cambodia to sell it's cottage industry products in Australia

Beautiful silk products made by Tabitha and sold worldwide |
Tabitha Foundation Australia was founded in 2002/03 and has grown rapidly.
Annual funds raised:
- 2002/03: AUD 39,259
- 2003/04: AUD 67,259
- 2004/05: AUD 162,971
- 2005/06: AUD 259,253
- 2006/07: AUD 493,624
- 2007/08: AUD 780,697
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Tabitha Foundation Australia's Board and members work on a voluntary basis,
allowing
all funds raised to be sent directly to Tabitha Cambodia.
Blake Dawson Waldron
(http://www.bdw.com.au/) provide
TFA with legal advice probono. Potts Davis Duncombe provides probono accounting advice and audits
the TFA accounts annually.
Tabitha Foundation Australia is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in
New South Wales and is a registered charity. Donations of more than $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
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