3 Jul 11
Caulfield Glen Eira Leader
by Jenny Ling
Zoe Condliffe (pictured) is helping to empower young people through the arts. She will move to Cambodia to set up a project with 300 disadvantaged young people. PIC: JASON SAMMON N53CK305
VIVID memories of a childhood in Cambodia has driven McKinnon resident Zoe Condliffe back to the developing country.
The 21-year-old will spend next year leading dance, art and photography classes for disadvantaged youths as part of a Mayibuye project, a non-profit organisation that helps keep youth off the streets in South Africa, Australia and Cambodia through performing arts.
Ms Condliffe said she became interested in the country’s history and culture after living there aged two to four when her father worked for the United Nations.
“I remember it vividly,” she said.
“I grew up with discussions about Cambodia, books and culture ... the people are the most giving people considering the civil war.”
Ms Condliffe spent five months in Cambodia in 2009 teaching English to children.
On her return she started a double arts degree at Monash University and began seeking opportunities to contribute to the welfare of others.
She took part in the Make Poverty History Roadtrip in 2010 and is completing an internship with Youth Challenge International and studying at Monash’s school for social entrepreneurs.
“I’m lucky enough to have an education and live in a great country and I believe I have a responsibility to give to others who do not have the same opportunities,” she said.
For her volunteering trip, Ms Condliffe will be based in the Takeo province, in the south of Cambodia, for a year from January.
The project will involve teaching dance, art and crafts to encourage confidence, creativity and promote leadership.
by Jenny Ling
Zoe Condliffe (pictured) is helping to empower young people through the arts. She will move to Cambodia to set up a project with 300 disadvantaged young people. PIC: JASON SAMMON N53CK305
VIVID memories of a childhood in Cambodia has driven McKinnon resident Zoe Condliffe back to the developing country.
The 21-year-old will spend next year leading dance, art and photography classes for disadvantaged youths as part of a Mayibuye project, a non-profit organisation that helps keep youth off the streets in South Africa, Australia and Cambodia through performing arts.
Ms Condliffe said she became interested in the country’s history and culture after living there aged two to four when her father worked for the United Nations.
“I remember it vividly,” she said.
“I grew up with discussions about Cambodia, books and culture ... the people are the most giving people considering the civil war.”
Ms Condliffe spent five months in Cambodia in 2009 teaching English to children.
On her return she started a double arts degree at Monash University and began seeking opportunities to contribute to the welfare of others.
She took part in the Make Poverty History Roadtrip in 2010 and is completing an internship with Youth Challenge International and studying at Monash’s school for social entrepreneurs.
“I’m lucky enough to have an education and live in a great country and I believe I have a responsibility to give to others who do not have the same opportunities,” she said.
For her volunteering trip, Ms Condliffe will be based in the Takeo province, in the south of Cambodia, for a year from January.
The project will involve teaching dance, art and crafts to encourage confidence, creativity and promote leadership.
6 comments:
Will you marry me please Ms Condlife ? Love you so much!
3 July 2011 11:55 AM
She will be in Cambodia for a year. You can track her down. Just don't be a stalker and ruin Khmer guy's name if you're going for it lol.
Where does she live in Australia ? Can we meet at Cabramatta? No, I'm not a stalker just feel nervous and insecure around the girls somethimes.
I think she lives in the Caulfield area in Victoria. She is so beautiful and has a good heart to too.
Yes, I beleive she is...Hope she doesn't mind about khmer boy as me. She likes an angel in my dream to marry with. But may be it is just a dream...she probably don't even know about these comments exist or Khmerization or KI media.
Love you ms Condlife. Hope that we could meet once day...
Marry me please! Ms. Zoe Condliffe.
You are the woman that I fall in love with!
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