From KILT’s blog: Rice4Life have a great program supporting the staff at Khvien Village Primary School located near the Angkor Archaeological Park with rice. KILT with the continued support of the Darius Alamouti Foundation (DAF) and a money loan from…
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This week’s rice delivery to the teachers
From Siem Reap, Kourosh Agassi reports: The School Director said that he was Sok Sabai (Very Happy) with the rice and your continued support. Rosalette was away for the week and we decided not to hold up the delivery any…
New partnership with KILT
Following Robbie’s visit, we have linked with local NGO (Non-Government Organisation) KILT. There are many NGOs operating in Cambodia and KILT focus on the supply of corruption free rice. In a country where rice is the de-facto currency, the supply…
End of year party at Khvien Primary School
From Siem Reap, Veasna reports: Mr.Hon recognized everything those students, so their vacation will be 31st of July 2009. You know, there will be a program party when they start their holiday. Mr. Hon said that, all of them will…
Siem Reap Scene: 9 Jul 2009
Thursday, 09 July 2009 14:01 Post Staff Pimp my tuk-tuk Four garishly decorated tuk-tuks drove through town last Thursday night in a Globalteer “Pimp my tuk-tuk” fundraiser rally that earned US$278 for Globalteer Community Development Centre, New Hope Community…
Siem Reap’s Tourist industry affected by downturn
From news services come reports that the first half of 2009 has seen the number of travellers to Siem Reap drop 0.6%.
Robbie returns to Khvien!
Robbie leaves Sydney tomorrow, Saturday, bound for Khvien village. Amongst his priorities are to make arrangements for a replacement English-language teacher for the school. Rice4Life sponsors English language classes for the village children on Saturday of each week in a…
Khvien school maintains enrolment numbers despite hard economic times
Current school enrolment: Grade 1 49 students (31 boys, 18 girls) [1 class] Grade 2 82 students (46 boys, 36 girls) [2 classes] Grade 3 85 students (47 boys, 38 girls) [2 classes] Grade 4 48 students (24 boys, 24…
Preparing for the new School Year
Today funds were remitted to Mr Hon for the purchase of items for the new school year commencing September 15th. Students from grades 4, 5 and 6 will be measured for tailor-made school uniforms; 141 uniforms will be made of…
News from the countryside
Our correspondent Suy Vandy reports that the rainy season is well advanced and that everywhere in the countryside people have started working in the paddy fields.