Shaping Stronger Futures for 200 kids in Cambodia

Another three months have passed, and things have changed and developed as always. 

We now teach a class at Krousar Thmey, Siem Reap's school, for children with deaf and blind disabilities.

The teachers providing this education are specially trained teachers who work for our school and offer their skills and expertise to support all students within our local villages.

Classes are still being held in the pagoda (please see the image attached) for students without disabilities, and we continue to battle against the weather elements in the pagoda classroom during the wet season.

Teachers have changed roles due to accidents, family health problems and income needs.

Also, training has been necessary during this period, with the Director attending a workshop on Accounting and Auditing obligations for Non-Profit Entities. 

We wish to thank some generous donors in Australia and America. Without your care and support, we would have struggled. Thank you so much! 

Together, we are shaping stronger futures!

Links:

• search for us on google
• Learn more about what we do...

We've been busy... thanks for your continued support!

 
Dancing moves:  What a fun time students enjoyed when being taught dance lessons by International Hip-Hop dancer Stephanie E. Students were attentive and excited and could quickly pick up the moves. On the other hand, whilst the teachers were having fun, they struggled to keep up! Many smiles and laughs were had. Our thanks go out to Stephanie for sharing her beautiful skills with us.


Scholarship application: During this last period, we have supported a teacher of our school who is also studying at university to apply for the YSEALI (Young South East Asian Leadership Initiative) Regional Workshop on Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism in Indonesia. The results will be delivered in mid-June.
Ven Yem Pov is a young monk who teaches at our school and is also in year four of his university studies.

When asked what cultural tourism looks like in his community or country, he responded: Culture is the transmission of knowledge, experiences, and lessons from one another among people and life. Many tourists visit Angkor Wat and Siem Reap. They experience Khmer culture, including temples, food, and Apsara dancing. 

C- customers

U - uniqueness

L - language

T - tradition

U - unity

R - Religion

E - entertainment 

He also shared that Khmer has five types of greetings (sampeah). Sampeah is a form of greeting and showing respect in Cambodian culture.

1. They place both palms together at chest level for people of the same age.

2. For higher-ranking people, they place their palms together at the mouth level.

3. When greeting their parents, grandparents, or teachers, they place both palms together at the nose level.

4. When greeting the king or monks, they place their palms together at the eyebrow level.

5. When praying to a God or sacred statues, both palms together at the forehead level.

We wish Yem well in his application.

And we look forward to shaping stronger futures together with you!

als

Links:

• Website
• Facebook Page