Support 2000 Students in Cambodia

While This Life Cambodia contributes funds directly for school improvement projects such as libraries, sports fields, and land raising (to prevent flooding), we also provide fundraising training to communities.   We train School Support Committees on how to raise money in their communities, and how to request funding from government resources or from other NGOs. Not only are they then contributing to the costs of school development projects but they become more empowered, self sustaining communities.

"I am very proud of TLC in supporting both capacity building of the SSC for improving their active participation in school development and providing funding for our school development priorities. I found that it is very important for us to help the children for better learning”, said Mrs. K. (SSC member of Run TaEk lower secondary school).

The following examples illustrate that when equipped with the right training and support, communities are capable of raising money to address their priorities, a good example of sustainable development practice:

• School Fences built in Run Ta Ek and Khun Ream (to keep out buffalo from school gardens and play area). $1,182 contributed by the community including labor (total cost: $4252)
• Construction of Volleyball and Football fields in 3 lower secondary schools: RunTaEk, Teuk Lech, Kauk Kandal: $1,119 contributed by communities including labor (total cost: $4,159)
• Building homestays for teachers and students who live far from school in Khun Ream and O’Takok: $2,634 in bricks/wood contributed by communities plus labor (total cost: $5,015)
• Land leveling in school compounds (to prevent flooding), and building pathway from the school gate to  buildings in 3 lower secondary schools at O’Takok, Kauk Kandal and Tuek Lech: $1,933 raised in communities plus labor (total cost: $3,473)

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• This Life Cambodia website
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School facilities, classroom environment, learning and teaching materials are very important in contributing to effective learning and in following the Child-Friendly School guidelines as defined by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. That is why This Life Cambodia helps to fund school improvements such as libraries, sports fields, fencing, gardens and land raising (to prevent flooding).  And we also provide training to communities on how to fundraise so they can also contribute to the costs of school development projects.  A few examples of school development projects in this period include:

Chann Sar: Construction of an office for teachers and of a school garden;

Kampong Khleang: Filling the school ground and path (community is prone to flooding due to location on the Tonle Sap) and installing a water system;

Trapaing Prey: Creating a school garden and  building 200 meters of school fence .

Other projects completed include the procurement of sporting equipment, student club's materials, books, math materials, and bookshelves for teachers' office.

Mr. Sen (name changed) is the school vice principal at Run TaEk Lower Secondary school.  He wants to improve the school environment and the quality of education in Run TaEk and to build strong relationships between the school, community members, and other stakeholders.

This school is in a rural area around 22 kilometers from Siem Reap town and was chosen in part because it faced many problems including the lack of toilets, not enough water and a library that is disorganized and lacking books and materials.  With training from our team, Mr.Sen and other School Support Committee (SSC) members, have taken stronger ownership of their school’s development.  They have written a school development plan and through sessions on Communication, Fundraising and Proposal Writing, the  SSC under Sen’s lead has raised $1158 on their own for building a volleyball and basketball court, school garden and school fences.

“I am so glad that I have the good partner as TLC supports and helps us through providing various capacity building topics in order to improve our abilities for school development, I hope we can bring more achievement to our school for helping the children for their learning”.

Links:

• This Life Cambodia website
• Facebook: This Life Cambodia