Cambodia Collaboration Community Market Day

Every year, our students, Chapel community members, alumni, staff and the local community gather together to raise funds for vulnerable and at-risk children in Cambodia, a special cause at St Thomas More College.

At every annual fundraiser, spirits are high and the atmosphere is fantastic. The popular contenders are the Op Shop, plant sale, wine raffle, coffee van and flower stall. Plenty of food options, including a sausage sizzle, as well as the Chapel Community-run bake sale which always has a delicious array of home-cooked meals.

Adding to the community atmosphere was face painting, games and a raffle. Not forgetting, entertainment played by one of our residents.

All in all, it will always be a wonderful day as money is raised for the children at the Arrupe Centre and Lidy House.

St Thomas More College has a strong connection with these centres, which provide care and education to children who might otherwise not have the chance to attend school, or who may be living at risk. Children at the Arrupe Centre are often disabled as a result of landmines and come from impoverished families. Throughout the year, St Thomas More College runs a number of fundraising activities and events and holds several fundraising events to raise funds to help with the operations of the centre.

We can’t wait to make our Community Market Day bigger and better every year!

To find out more about our Community Market Day, click here.