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Charity number: 1216116
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HOW WE WORK
While undertaking our medical elective in Cambodia we identified families living in poverty, predominately living in the Doun Touk villiage in Kampot Most of these families are from the Cham community who were heavily persceuted during the Cambodian Genocide (1975–1979).
We aim to fund over 100 families (around 600 individuals) The vast majority of households rely on a single breadwinner, with fishing as the primary source of income, alongside smaller numbers working in farming, manual labour, driving, or small scale selling. Daily earnings typically range from USD $5–15, and are often unstable, and are insufficient to cover essential living costs or healthcare. Many families are led by older adults, widows, or caregivers supporting multiple dependants, and access to quality healthcare is extremely limited, meaning even basic medical treatment can place significant financial strain on households.
Families enrolled in the programme are able to access care at Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital, a high-quality NGO healthcare provider in Kampot. We have secured a Category B discount of 33%, which is covered by the hospital. The remaining 67% of treatment and follow up costs are funded by our charity, ensuring families receive essential medical care without financial burden. In addition to covering healthcare costs, charitable funds are also invested directly back into the village, supporting community based health needs and longer term wellbeing initiatives.
Why donate to us?
We are a small focused charity run by 3 trustees who all have a passion in healthcare with experience in Asia.
We have direct links to Kampot and will visit regularly to ensure your money is being used in the most effective way. We also will work with the social affairs team at SKMH, allowing us to verify beneficiaries and directly approve treatment. We are also registered with the charity commission.
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Each donation is linked to a your name. We hope to implement a system soon that when donors will receive an email providing evidence showing exactly how much and how your contribution has been used, including confirmation of medical treatment the patient received with a billing invoice. This will allow you to see the direct impact of your donation on the lives of families in need.
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(Eliza Brewster, Ashwin Suresh, Ibrahim Syed at the Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital in April 2025)
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Eliza Brewster grew up in Northumberland and studied medicine at the University of Birmingham.
In April 2025, she completed a medical elective at Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital in Kampot, Cambodia. This was her second visit to Cambodia, and was inspired by her love for south-east Asia and the Cambodian people. During this time, she was also training for a triathlon to raise funds for a hospice in England. Many of her runs took her through rural areas, where she first came across Doun Taok village, where the families she met, particulary the children would give her high fives to help keep her running in the scorching heat. She noticed the families were living with limited access to healthcare, and the experience left a clear impression on her. Before leaving Cambodia, our group began initial conversations with village elders and staff at the hospital about setting up a charity account to support treatment for the community. The idea was simple: create a reliable way for families in Dontaok to receive basic medical help when they needed it.. Unfortunately, Eliza died in a swimming accident in June 2025. In her absence, The Syed & Eliza Health Fund was established to pick up where she left off , focusing on healthcare access, practical support, and ensuring the village receives the medical assistance she aimed to put in place.
Born in 1950 in Lahore, Pakistan, Syed Mansoor, spent his childhood in Pakistan before moving to Manchester in the 1960s, where he worked hard to build a new life for his family. Syed became well-known in the community and was a prominent and well respected member. He eventually moved to Birmingham, where he lived until his death. Syed consistently encouraged charity and kindness, believing deeply in supporting those less fortunate. He was known for placing the needs of others before his own, living with humility. Syed died in January 2025 of heart failure, leaving behind a legacy rooted in selflessness and care for humanity. He is survived by his four children and five grandchildren, one of whom now serves as the Chair of Trustees, continuing his work with pride. Through The Syed & Eliza Health Fund, we honour his values by continuing his commitment to charity, ensuring that vulnerable families can access healthcare, dignity, and the support he believed everyone deserves.
