Last week we reported that “Inflation is now a big social problem for the village and so we are ordering and paying for exercise books, pens and pencils this week to avoid paying even higher prices in September”. A friend in Cambodia…
Category: News & Updates
Update on school visit in September
With just under eight weeks to go, plans are well advanced for our annual visit to the school. We arrive in the village on an auspicious day for the Khmer, Pchum Benh Day (Ancestors Day) – Sunday, September 28.…
New colour brochure available!
A beautiful brochure has been prepared to show with pictures the work undertaken in Khvein village.
Margaret and Martin to visit the school in September!
Happily, we are now able to return to the school. We have booked our flights to arrive on Sunday, September 28th (Phchum Ben Day). The students arrive back at school for the new school year on October 1st so…
School excursion planned
Plans are being made for this year’s annual school excursion on Saturday October 11. Each year, classes 5 and 6 are taken on an educational excursion to the Silk Farm and the Cultural Centre. This year we plan to…
New school uniforms delivered!
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.…
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…