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Creativity, curiosity, and imagination are what we're trying to encourage and we want to ensure that, even when we're not around, the kids have the chance to flex their cranial muscles. Over the past few weeks one of the long term volunteers at a local NGO, Ms Begoña Goienetxe (don't ask me how to say that last name), has been fundraising like crazy to realise our collective ambition to inspire the imagination of the kids in the preschools here in Pursat.
Begoña saw that the kids don't have toys which are notably vital in terms of the initial development of a ... Read More
08
Sep2015
31
Aug2015
With $4250 in the kitty, (see calculations below), I have to admit that we needed to have a group huddle to discuss how to best utilise these funds as we didn't anticipate so much. I can however assure you that I can find very worthy projects with even 10 times this figure. We have decided that although we did not start out as an education platform, we have an amazing opportunity to step into this area and make a big difference.
Some quick facts on preschools in Cambodia;
Preschool teachers;
Have no formal education and tend to be house wives in the village looking ... Read More
19
Aug2015
So the past 2 weeks have been quite hectic. We have had two visits from donors (also happen to be some of our volunteers family members), we have done an amazing never before seen fundraiser and of course we have managed to get more money than our original goal. All in all we have had a busy but successful 2 months.
I may not have posted much in the past 2 weeks but this doesn't mean that I haven't been busy. I have a hard drive full of photos and videos that I need to compile for those people that bought ... Read More