Monday, 20 November

Up early to find the unseasonal rain had done its darndest to drench everything – except everyone’s enthusiasm! In a new tradition, the WCE boys planted fruit trees on the property. The idea is that the team will take photos by the trees each time they visit – a living timeline. This year they towered over the small saplings, but Sunshine House is known for encouraging strong growth and it won’t be long before the trees, like the kids in our care, rise up!  In fact, the kids can’t wait until the day when they can pick fresh fruit from those trees and savour not only the taste of the bounty but also their memories of the WCE’s visits.

 

Gardening over, the excitement then grew as the WCE boys and our Sunshine House team warmed up for the all-important Kompong Speu Volleyball Challenge. The first set was won by the WCE; the next set went to the Sunshine House team. With the score tied at one set each, the pressure was on for both sides. The final set was a hard-fought contest, but our Sunshine House team bought it home – becoming the undefeated champions for the 4th consecutive time. As ‘We are the Champions’ played, our team claimed the victory trophy. Smiles and high-fives all round were the winners’ reward.

These moments create wonderful childhood memories that will not only stay with our children but help plant the seeds for them to dream big for their futures.