189 students received their tailor made school uniforms at a special school assembly at the beginning of May. The students from grades 3 to 5 had been previously measured for their new uniforms by Noen Phou and her assistant.…
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Report Paints Poor Picture On Governance
A World Bank report on governance released today finds the Cambodian government less effective, and the quality of property rights, courts and police worse than in any other Asean nation except Burma.The report scored and ranked 212 countries and territories…
School Construction Comes at Expense of Students’ Breakfasts
Rovieng district, Preah Vihear province – In 2001, a 200-square-meter vegetable garden was built on the grounds of Rikreay Primary School in Rikreay commune’s Bos village. Over the next seven years, the garden produced cabbage, water greens and carrots…
Year of the Rat (2,552 B.E.)
This coming weekend is Cambodian New Year, known as “Chaul Chnam Thmey”, a 3 day festival, commencing on Sunday 13th April and concluding on April 15th. In Khvein village, the children have a two-weeks long holiday. There’s a surprise waiting…
Robbie’s update: Excursion planned for Sunday, January 6th
Each year the children have been taken on an excursion. For many this is their first ride in a bus! Robbie reports: “We will be taking 111 people including some teachers to the Cultural Centre Sunday week. Phath* is helping…
Robbie’s Visit Day 2
I went to the school today and met the secod group of students and the teachers. We are organizing another excursion to the Cultural centre for those kids that haven’t been. Robbie
Robbie’s visit Day 3
I have met most of the kids now. They are so much fun Today I pooled all my resources and gave the school some gifts. Along with the $200.00 my friend from swimming gave us I was able to purchase…
Village receives another visitor from Australia
Our friend, Robbie, has just arrived! His reaction? He says: “Boy is it HHOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!” He also says: “The ride from the airport was awesome. I think I almost died several times. No one side of the road over here, just drive…
Introducing Veasna!
We would like to introduce our friend Veasna. Fluent in both English and Khmer and a resident of Khvein village he is an ideal ‘go between’ for us. Veasna has been instrumental in all of this year’s aid program to…
Students hard at work in the schoolyard !
Two weeks ago we provided funds to enable Mr Hon (School Director) to buy more soil and fill to raise the level of the schoolyard. This will make it easier for the school during the monsoon season. Soil was brought…