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29th January 2010
Haiti earthquake Disaster Relief
Last Sunday (17/01/2010) predictions of the death toll from the Haitian earthquake have risen to 200,000 as mounting desperation at lack of aid threatens to tilt the country into anarchy.
CCNZ will donate this humanitarian aid through World Vison New Zealand.
To Donate, please contact the following number 021 132 6237 or:
- Suriya .Y - 021 114 4585
- Sopheap C (Phin) – 021 112 94374
- Same E – 09 263 6310
- Sokheng Iv - 021 132 2797
- Norina K. - 021 833 573
- Socheat L. - 021 024 52619
- Someda. L - 021 043 6643
We thank you for your kind generosity.
21st January 2010
Farewell dinner
A thankyou dinner to all members, and also to farewell the Cambodian singers who are returning back home at the Lucky Star Restaurant.
15th January 2010
Third and final fund raising party
About 330 guests (28 tables) joined in the last party to say goodbye to the Cambodian
Celebrity singers.
Thank you also to Khmer Christian - Channa who donated $100NZ.
Again on behalf of CCNZ, We would like to thank everybody and wish you all a happy New Year and a prosperous future.
12th January 2010
2010 Brother Number One Documentary Film NZ Cambodia
Brother Number One, a documentary Produced/Directed by Annie Goldson with Producers James Bellamy, Peter Gilbert, Rob Hamill and Associate Producer Chakara Lim.
The documentary sees Olympian and Trans-Atlantic rowing champion New Zealander Rob Hamill travel to Cambodia to appear before a War Crimes Tribunal seeking justice for his
eldest brother Kerry who, along with two sailing mates, was tortured and murdered by
the Khmer Rouge in 1978.
Visit the website - www.brothernumberone.co.nz
11th January 2010
Happy New Year to CCNZ
From the Royal Embassy of Cambodia to CCNZ representative and its members.
"On behalf of The Cambodian ambassador to New Zealand and Australia, his wife and all the embassy and staff members I would like to thank and wish all CCNZ representative and its members a prosperous future.
From H.E. Mr CHUM Sounry (Cambodian Ambassador)
Click here to download the letter
9th January 2010
CCNZ Radio Interview
On Saturday 9th January 2010, CCNZ interviewed two Cambodia celebrity singers - Oeurn Sreymom and Rithy Yun via CCNZ Radio Planet 104.6fm
Some of the following questions were asked:
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Welcome both to New Zealand
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How is the show in New Zealand?
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How successful is it?
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Thank you to all audience and supporter.
For those that missed the live radio interview. A copy of the interview will be available on YouTube soon.
7th January 2010
Southeast Asian Night Market
Ten Southeast Asian nations have joined with local groups to bring you the food, crafts and performances of a typical Southeast Asian night on 20 March 2010, 4.00pm-10.00pm, at Frank Kitts Park Promenade, Wellington waterfront.
If someone interested please contact Kit O'Connor at the following website - www.wellington.govt.nz
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/events/annuals/summer/details/nightmarkml
2nd January 2010
CCNZ Happy New Year 2010 function at the Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland City, New Zealand
For the first time ever, all Cambodian representative from other cities in NZ Celebrated together. The following special guests were present:
Donator: Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lao chhun (Generously donated $500NZ).
Wellington Cambodian Association President Representative (Mr Kadet Pidoroth) and members (Generously donated $400NZ).
Former Cambodian celebrity singer Pich Sovann Dalis and family (From Wellington)
Palmerston North (Manawatu) Cambodian Association president Mr Hoeurn Chan (Generously donated $200NZ).
Hamilton Cambodian Association President (Mr Voeurn Sok) and active members (Generously donated $450NZ)
Christchurch (Canterbury) Cambodian Association Representative Mr Rasy Sao (Generously donated $200NZ)
Other donators:
Director of Pacific College of Technology, Papatoetoe, Auckland New Zealand.
Auckland Cambodian Christian Group (Generously personal donated $50NZ).
Auckland Cambodian Youth Trust Chairperson (Generously donated $100NZ).
Entertainment was provided by two Cambodian celebrity singers - Miss Srteymom Oeurn and Mr Rithy Yun with Punmeur Thmey Cambodian Band.
Thank you again to all donators. Your kind donation is greatly appreciated.
On behalf of CCNZ we would like to thank everyone and wish you all a happy New Year and a properous future!
1st January 2010
Cambodian Khmer Waikato Association Happy New Year 2010 function
CCNZ gave a small donation of $300NZ to support the association through MR Voeurn Sok (President of Khmer Waikato Association).
Guest present include:
- CCNZ representatives.
- Palmerston North Cambodian Association representatives.
- Special Cambodian guest from Auckland City, Hamilton, and Palmerston North.
Entertainment was provided by two Cambodian celebrity singers - Miss Srteymom Oeurn and Mr Rithy Yun with Pean Meas Band.
CCNZ would like to wish the Cambodian Khmer Waikato Association a happy New Year!
31st January 2009
Sarath Lim CCNZ (Representative) was interviewed via Samleng
Radio by Chakara Lim (Producer).
Topic:
- CCNZ activities.
- Thank to all supporters and wish you all a happy New Year.
28th December 2009
Two Cambodian boys make the Small Whites
Congratulations to two Cambodian boys - Billgatesun and Billgate who have been chosen for the Small Whites to represent the New Zealand national soccer team.
12th December 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! CCNZ fund raising party:
Guest and special guest from:
- Cambodian Auckland youth trust chairperson and members.
- Khmer Waikato Association President and active members.
- Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association president and members.
- Director and family from Pacific College of Technology
- Special Cambodian guest from Auckland city Hamilton, Christchurch, some from America and from Cambodia
- New Zealanders
- Around about 460 peoples joined in this occasion.
Two celebrity’s singers from Cambodia (Miss Sreymom Oeurn and Mr Rithy Yun) entertained with Khmer Pean Meas Band.
Mr and Mrs Lanchhi Yu (Director) are the first Cambodian lady who owns the Pacific College of technology in Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand. She generously donated $1000 to support CCNZ. Thank you very much for help serving our Community.
Mr & Mr Moeurn who own Kopu Café shop inThames, New Zealand. They generously donated $1000 to CCNZ. Thank you very much for help serving our Community.
Mr and Mrs Savath Sam donated $120 and a box of gift.
Mr and Mrs Lorence Lao Chun donated a box of gift.
From CCNZ Wishing you and your families a merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
15th December 2009
Refugee Migrant Services
Refugee Services are recruiting a Social Worker for our Auckland office. We would be grateful if you could circulate this ad along your networks where
appropriate.
Please click here to download the job description.
Apologies if you receive this more than once.
Warmly
Janet Mathewson
Auckland Coordinator
Refugee Services Aotearoa
PO Box 57-137 Owairaka
Auckland 1340
Ph: 09 621 0331
Mobile: 021 228 2052
17th December 2009
Ethnic Affairs Caucus Newsletter sent to CCNZ
From: Andrew Burt Please click to view
21st November 2009
Typhoon Ketsana donation - A big thank you!
Monks, and those that were affected by typhoon Ketsana in O Sandann Communue, Sandan District, Kamong Tom province, Cambodia, would like to thank everyone, especially CCNZ and the people of New Zealand for thier generous donation to help with the typhoon relief effort.
On the 3rd October 2009 CCNZ raised some funds from the Buddhist monks, and the Cambodian people of New Zealand to help Typhoon Ketsana victims. The member of Cambodian Association of Travel agents also collaborated with us.
The following contributing was made to the 250 families that were affected:
- 5 tons of rice
- 250 Bottles of soy sauce
- 250 Bottles of fish sauce
- 20 Bags of salt.
For 5 families where a family memeber was lost during the typhoon, an extra 30,000real (Cambodia Dollar) was contributed. CCNZ also offered Buddhist monks 300,000real to repair the roof of Peah Vihear of Watt Teuk Kleang.
The representatives of the victim's would again like to thank to Cambodian (Khmer) Community of New Zealand, Monks, and the Cambodian people who have contributed generosity.
15th October 2009
Watt Khemarak Phitaram Bon Chamreurn Ayu Ubasika Muth Rot
Abott from Queensland, Abott from Wellington and other Buddhist monks of Watt Khemarak Phitaram with other Cambodian Buddhist believers.
20th November 2009
Upcoming Christmas and New Year Celebrations
During the upcoming Christmas period, CCNZ would like to inform to all of our friends and families to join with us for the Christmas and New Year Celebrations. It will be held on the 12th December 2009 at the Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand. We have two special guest singers from Cambodia to entertain us in this occasion.
Miss SAR Sreymom and Mr Yun Vuthy
On behalf of CCNZ I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and co-operation.
I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas, and happy New Years, and the five gems of Buddha’ wishes. Ayu. Vannark. Sokark, Pealeak and Bardetheaneak.
15th November 2009
Mr & Mrs Moeurn Ear Generous donation
Thank you Mr and Mrs Moeurn Ear for supporting CCNZ Khmer Radio (104.6 Planet FM) During (Bon Chamreurn Ayu) for the gratitude toward his dear mother Ubaseka Roth Muth, at Watt Khemarak Pitara, Takanini, Auckland, New Zealand.
CCNZ received a donation of $1000NZ to support CCNZ Radio from Mr & Mrs Moeurn Ear on Sunday 15th November 2009.
Thank you very much for generous support and service to our Community. We Wish you and your family with the five gems of Buddha’ wishes and a prosperous future.
Be sure to tune in every Saturday from 18.45 to 20.00.
You can listen via Internet anytime - http://www.planetaudio.org.nz
Or click on Listen now link.
13th November 2009
To CCNZ from Chakara Lim - Community Newsketter - Khmer Kiwi Times Nov 2009
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