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<div><strong>Help us create a safe, dignified home where elderly people can live, be cared for and feel that they belong</strong>❤️
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<div>For the past two years, Art of Kindness has been supporting elderly people living in rural Cambodia — providing food, essential supplies, medicine, companionship and financial assistance to people who have very little support.
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<div>But over time, we realized that some of the people we meet need more than occasional help. They need a safe place to live. They need a roof over their heads, a proper bed, clean water, a bathroom they can safely use and people around them who know their names and care about their wellbeing. So we decided to build one.
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<div>*AI visualisation — not the final architectural design. Some images are my personal interpretation of how I imagine the future Art of Kindness Home. I created them to show the atmosphere and feeling of the place I hope we can build together
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<div><strong>We</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>creating</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kindness</strong> <strong>Home</strong>
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<div>Our vision is a small, peaceful community for elderly people in Cambodia. Not a large institution or a temporary shelter. A home.
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<div>Each resident will have her own place, while sharing beautiful communal spaces — a kitchen, dining area, garden and places to sit, rest, create and spend time together.
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<div>We want this to be a place where elderly people can grow older with dignity, safety, companionship and connection.
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<div>And we are going to build it step by step.
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<div><strong>Four</strong> <strong>grandmothers</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>already</strong> <strong>waiting</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>a</strong> <strong>home.</strong>
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<div>Rather than waiting until the entire project is finished, we want to welcome the first residents as soon as the first safe homes are ready.
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<div><strong>Our</strong> <strong>fundraising</strong> <strong>goal:</strong> <strong>€220</strong>,<strong>000</strong>
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<div>Our total project budget is €195,000.
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<div>This GoFundMe campaign has been active for more than two years. The approximately €25,000 already raised through this page was used over the past two years to support Art of Kindness and provide ongoing assistance to elderly people in Cambodia. These funds have already been spent on our charitable work and are not part of the budget for building the Home. We therefore need to raise the remaining €195,000 for the Elder Home project.
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<div>Our estimated full project budget is approximately $225,000, including land, construction, infrastructure, equipment, professional services, project management, team salaries and other essential costs.
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<div>As with any construction project, some costs will become clearer as we purchase the land, begin construction and receive final quotations from local contractors and suppliers.
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<div>We will continue updating our supporters as the project develops<strong>.</strong>
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<div>We don’t want to wait until the entire Home is finished before welcoming our first residents.
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<div>We will build it step by step and welcome elderly people as soon as each stage provides a safe and appropriate living environment.
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<div><strong>Stage</strong> <strong>1 </strong>— First 2 grandmothers
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<div>0–4 months · approximately $78,500
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<div>Our first goal is simple:
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<div>We will not build temporary houses that later need to be demolished. From the beginning, we want to build permanent elements that will remain part of the finished Home.
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<div>* a covered veranda;
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<div>* a safe bathroom and shower facility;
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<div>* initial water, electricity and wastewater infrastructure;
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<div>* a small covered outdoor kitchen and dining area;
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<div>* safe and accessible pathways;
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<div>* beds, mattresses, wardrobes, fans and essential household items;
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<div>* architecture, permits and preparation;
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<div>Result: 2 grandmothers safely living in their own home.
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<div>The small covered outdoor kitchen will later become a shaded outdoor hangout and dining area once the main kitchen and dining space are built.
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<div>Once the first two residents are safely settled, construction continues.
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<div>We will build two additional homes and continue developing:
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<div>Result: 6 residents living in the Home.
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<div>The first two residents will not need to move anywhere while the next homes are being built.
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<div>We will continue expanding the community with:
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<div>* accessible pathways and additional infrastructure.
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<div>Result: 10 residents living safely in the Home.
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<div><strong>Stage</strong> <strong>4 </strong>— Completing the Home
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<div>Months 8–9 · approximately $35,000–$40,000
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<div>The final stage will include the remaining residential capacity and shared facilities, as well as:
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<div>Result: a completed Art of Kindness Home for up to 12 residents.
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<div>This includes the foundation director, project manager, local assistants and other essential team members.
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<div>* and making sure the Home continues to function every day.
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<div>We want to be transparent about this. People are part of the infrastructure too. The goal is not simply to build houses. The goal is to create a functioning, sustainable home where elderly people can actually be cared for.
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<div><strong>Come</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>see</strong> <strong>what</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>helped</strong> <strong>build</strong> ❤️
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<div>If you donate €100 or more, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Art of Kindness Home once the centre is completed.
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<div>We will offer you a complimentary stay for a few nights in our guest house on the property. You will be able to meet the grandmothers, spend time at the Home, share a meal and see for yourself what your support has helped create.
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<div>We want our donors to feel connected to the people and the place they are helping to build. You won’t just hear about the Home — you’ll be able to experience it❤️
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<div>Through our work, we have met many elderly people living alone or in fragile homes, worrying about whether they will have enough food and with no one to call when they are sick. Many of them have spent years simply surviving.
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<div>We don’t believe elderly people should simply be kept alive. We want them to feel that their lives still matter, that they are still part of a community and that there is still a place for them.
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<div>I am Samalia Swan, a 39-year-old traveling artist, blogger, and speaker. My heart has always been drawn to helping others. In the past, I have organized numerous charity campaigns, including a successful auction where people generously donated goods and services to help deceased boys in need. I have also organized charity concerts and participated in various events to make a difference. This fund represents the culmination of my passion for creating positive change in the world.
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<div>If you want to share about someone who needs help, please contact us via <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a</a>n email on our website <a href="https://www.samaliaswan.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.samaliaswan.com</a>
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<div>At the Samalia Swan Charity Fund, transparency and accountability are our core values. We believe in building trust with our donors by being open and honest about how their contributions are used. You can expect regular updates on our website and social media, outlining our progress, the impact we're making, and detailed financial reporting.
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Art of Kindness. Building a Home for Elderly.

<div>Liebe Nachbarn, liebe Menschen aus Spaichingen und Umgebung,


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<div>es gibt Schicksalsschläge, die man kaum in Worte fassen kann. 


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<div>Heute wende ich mich an euch, weil eine Familie direkt aus unserer Nachbarschaft unsere Hilfe braucht. 


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<div>Es geht um Adrian Speering, seine Frau und ihre beiden Töchter im Alter von 12 und 8 Jahren.Die Familie kam 2013 nach Deutschland. Adrian und seine Frau sind seit 17 Jahren zusammen und haben alles dafür getan, ihren Mädchen hier ein schönes und behütetes Leben aufzubauen. Wer Adrian kennt, weiß, was für ein lebensfroher, positiver Mensch er immer war. 


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<div>Er hat alles für seine Familie gegeben und nur für seine Frau und seine Kinder gelebt. Vor zwei Jahren wurde dieses Glück von einem Moment auf den anderen zerstört. Adrian erlitt einen schweren Schlaganfall, im Krankenhaus folgten weitere Infarkte. 


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<div>Weil seine Frau so sehr an ihm festhielt, haben die Ärzte ihn immer wieder zurückgeholt. Seit zwei Jahren liegt er nun im Koma. 


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<div>Seit diesem Dienstag sind schlimme Komplikationen dazugekommen. Er kann keine Nahrung mehr aufnehmen und die Ärzte können nichts mehr tun. 


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<div>Adrian wird diesen Kampf in den nächsten Tagen verlieren.


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<div>Während die Familie um ihn trauert, leistet seine Frau Übermenschliches. Sie arbeitet im harten Drei-Schicht-Betrieb, um die Kinder irgendwie zu versorgen. 


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<div>Da sie kein Auto hat, muss sie alles zu Fuß oder mit dem Bus organisieren. 


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<div>Das Geld reicht ohnehin gerade so für das Nötigste.


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<div>Jetzt steht die Familie vor dem nächsten riesigen Problem: Die Beerdigungskosten. 


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<div>Eine Bestattung kostet viel Geld, das die Mutter unmöglich allein aufbringen kann. Zu dem unendlichen Schmerz kommt nun auch noch die nackte Existenzangst.


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<div>Ein solches Unglück kann jeden von uns treffen. 


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<div>Wir können der Familie die Trauer nicht abnehmen, aber wir können verhindern, dass sie an den Beerdigungskosten zerbricht. 


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<div>Bitte lasst uns in Spaichingen und Umgebung zusammenhalten und zeigen, dass wir in der Not füreinander da sind. Jeder Euro schenkt der Mutter und den beiden Mädchen ein Stück Erleichterung und Würde für den Abschied.


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<div>Rechtliche Hinweise zur Aktion:Das Geld dieser Spendenaktion geht zu 100 % direkt an die Ehefrau von Adrian Speering und wird ausschließlich für die Beerdigungskosten und zur Unterstützung der beiden Töchter verwendet. Da es sich um eine private Hilfsaktion von Privatpersonen handelt, können keine steuerlich absetzbaren Spendenbescheinigungen ausgestellt werden (rechtlich gesehen ist es eine private Schenkung).Ich danke euch von ganzem Herzen für eure Hilfe, eure Anteilnahme und dafür, dass ihr diesen Link teilt.


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