Nadia Lim will be holding two special appearances in Tauranga next week after, forming a life-changing alliance with Tauranga lawyer Denise Arnold.

Nadia will be at ASB Arena on Wednesday evening where she will speak about her ‘nude food' philosophy, followed by book signings and photo opportunities.

Nadia with sponsor child Srey Chen.

The following morning she will speak at an exclusive breakfast at Trinity Wharf, where the 126 guests will dine on a menu from her new Fresh Start Cookbook.

The two events are being held to raise money for the Tauranga-based Cambodia Charitable Trust, of which Nadia became an ambassador earlier this year.

Founded by Denise, a co-director of Tauranga law firm Lyon O'Neale Arnold, the Trust helps children in Cambodia to receive an education, supporting 6000 children in 16 schools, as well as two teacher-training colleges.

Nadia became involved in the Trust through her My Food Bag business partner Theresa Gattung, who is patron of the Trust.

In July she visited Cambodia to honour the legacy of her father Ken, who died last year.

Ken had visited Cambodia twice and had a passion for helping the underprivileged escape poverty through education.

'Dad was Malaysian-Chinese and grew up in Malaysia in poor circumstances. His way out of poverty was through education,” explains Nadia.

'He understood the importance of an education for any child in a developing country. I too am a strong believer in the power of education to create opportunities and help individuals reach their potential.”

A highlight of her time in Cambodia was meeting the girl she personally sponsors, Srey Chen.

'She's 10-years-old and she is in primary school in the Kampot province,” says Nadia.

'It was so special to meet her and see first-hand how the Trust is making a difference in the lives of the people in her community.”

Nadia and Denise formed a special bond during that trip, with Nadia offering to help the Trust in any way she could.

She offered the Denise all her cookbooks at cost, so she could sell them through the Trust for a profit, and did not hesitate when Denise asked if she would come to Tauranga.

'Nadia is just such a lovely person. She is warm, genuine and really has a heart for the Trust. We are extremely lucky to have her on board,” says Denise.

Tickets for the evening and breakfast events with Nadia Lim, along with her cookbooks, can be purchased at www.cctnz.org.nz or at Lyon O'Neale Arnold, 40 Willow Street, Tauranga. All profits go directly towards helping children in Cambodia.