Sport Cambodia Project #34187

Empower 2,000 Cambodian Kids Through Sport

by Globalteer

Empower 2,000 Cambodian Kids Through Sport

Project Report | Dec 17, 2018
Programme Updates - Plans for the New Year

By Genny Richard | Project Assistant

The preparation for our new Sports Programme in Siem Reap continues, and we have some exciting plans set for the coming year. We will be realizing our overall goals and objectives using a strategy of incremental phases, starting with a basic physical education and sports programme. We will gradually build on this over time, introducing more and more children, communities, concepts, and facets of our project vision, culminating in a fully realized programme.

The idea is to introduce the first phase of the programme at our own school in Prasat Cha – Helping Hands Cambodia. From there the programme will expand outward into the surrounding communities, with each step in our plan bringing more enrichment to the lives of children in rural Siem Reap. We would like to share these plans so that you feel you are a part of our team; we’re in this together, and with your financial support, our strategy will become reality.

Project Phases

The project will have 5 stages of development. The transition into each new phase will occur as funding becomes available and when the previous phase is fully realized and running smoothly. The roadmap of our plan is as follows:

Phase I: PE Programme and Afterschool Sports Programme introduced at Globalteer’s Helping Hands School (HHC) in Prasat Cha, bringing regular sports activities into the lives of over 300 children.

Phase II: Programme facilities expanded at HHC to integrate children from the surrounding community and nearby villages, bringing potentially over 2000 children into the programme.

Phase III: We take the model used at our HHC school and duplicate it other rural schools outside of the immediate area, farther broadening the scope of the programme, and bringing children together from different communities for monthly, quarterly and annual sports festivals.

Phase IV: Introduce “Goals for Girls” as part of the overall programme. Young women are chosen from those within the existing programme to participate in valuable leadership workshops and training through sport.

Phase V: Introduce "Sports for Social Impact" as part of the project to fully realize the programme vision. Coaches are trained in the curriculum, and regular sports programming in the communities will now include these valuable lessons.

Work on the first phase will begin as soon as funding allows, and we cannot wait to get started! We know the children at Helping Hands will be enthusiastic about the programme as well. Be looking for our next project report with more updates on our progress!

Thank you, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

We want to wish all our donors and supporters Happy Holidays and best wishes for the coming New Year! We’re excited for all the things to come in 2019!

Thank you for reading and as always, thank you for your continued, invaluable support. We couldn’t do it without you. If you would like to donate, and we hope you do, please visit our page! You can also subscribe to our newsletter for regular Globalteer updates regarding this and all of our other projects!

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Sep 24, 2018
Empowering Kids through Sport

By Genny Richard | Project Assistant

Celebrating a goal!

Welcome to our first Project Report! We are glad you have decided to be a part of our journey in providing sports programmes for the children of Siem Reap, and we are looking forward to keeping you updated along the way through these periodic reports.

We are still fundraising for the Sports Programme, but we wanted to reemphasize some of the reasons why this programme is so important for the kids of Cambodia and highlight a couple of sporting events that have taken place recently at our community project in Siem Reap.

Why Sports Programmes are needed in Siem Reap

According to the United Nations: “Psychologists have found that participation in sport in elementary and secondary school facilitates life-skills training and serves as a protective factor against traumatic events such as civil conflict, community violence and early forced marriage of underage girls.” Children in Cambodia face all of these problems, and unfortunately, many do not have access to any sort of sporting activities – especially in more rural areas, like Siem Reap. The last few years have seen a significant improvement in the number of state schools that teach sport in Cambodia; however, the government tends to focus on the capital of Phnom Penh.

It is essential that children do not become invisible in the eyes of society. They must be able to express their opinions and assert their rights, have confidence to stand up for themselves, and have access to opportunities to overcome poverty. Sporting programmes can help open doors and provide important social lessons for students – so let’s bring them to Siem Reap!

Fun Activities at our Siem Reap Community Project!

The students at our Cambodia community project, Helping Hands, have recently had multiple opportunities to get active and moving!

In May, Helping Hands held its first “Slow Bicycle Race” to raise funds for its various programmes. Students had to ride bicycles on the course as slowly as possible without touching the ground with their feet, which requires quite a bit of concentration and muscle control! The day of the race was a great success!

In August, students of all ages participated in the second annual “Temple Run” around the local temple in Prasat Char. Since it was a relay race, it was a valuable lesson in teamwork and sportsmanship. Plus, it brought the entire community together, as parents, teachers, volunteers, and visitors were all invited to participate and cheer on the teams. Great fun was had by all, and we’re already looking forward to next year’s run!

Thank you!

Thank you for reading and as always, thank you for your continued, invaluable support. If you would like to donate, and we hope you do, please visit our page! You can also subscribe to our newsletter for regular Globalteer updates regarding this and all of our other projects!

Showing good sportsmanship is always important.

Lining up to start the slow bicycle race

Bicycle practice with one of our great volunteers!

And they're off on the Temple Run!

Waiting for their leg of the race!

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