By Ravy Vang | Executive Director
We equip children young adults in Siem Reap the English language, computer literacy classes and a Life Skills programme to over 200 students. It is Salariin Kampuchea’s goal to help the disadvantaged children and youth in this region to have a good education and help them to enter the job market in Cambodia successfully.
General Outputs:
In April, our librarians, English teachers arranged decoration activities assisted by our students. They are happy to decorate in their classrooms and library. Furthermore, in beginning of April, our football team placed number 2 in Junior Soccer League organized Globalteer organization in Siem Reap.
Computer project-Impact
We equip youths with the necessary computer skills and enable them to graduate from our computer program successfully. They are also able to use and share their computer knowledge with next generation through doing volunteer work with Salariin Kampuchea and other NGOs in their local community.
With what we have provided, they are also able to improve their electronic communication through internet by using email and social media. At SK all the computer students have their own personal email address and Facebook page.
Furthermore, our students will be able to successfully obtain employment with local businesses. This also increases employment rate in Siem Reap of Cambodia. The most important aspect of our work and your contribution is that SK and you the students attending our classes an opportunity to rise out of poverty through education.
In the words of one of our student Vichet : “My name is Vichet. I am very happy with my computer class. What I have learnt in my computer lesson at Salariin Kampuchea is basic computer knowledge and skill. I have also learnt about computer components, software and hardware. I can use MS. Word Processor and spreadsheet effectively now. It should now be easy for me to look for any admin employment work that requires a basic computer skill.”
Another student, Put provided his history and said:
“Salariin Kampuchea has many programs such as English language, football, library, and life skill. I attended these programs. Besides these programs, I attended my first computer class with my computer teacher in 2009. First I started typing and I really wanted to learn it. I sometimes went to the computer classroom before or the lessons started to practice typing as some computers were free then.
I also went to the library room to read English books and practice my typing on the computer there. A year later I was admitted to attend a MS. Office Word class in 2011. At that time I tried to attend the class more regularly even if I was busy with my housework. When I had a final exam of the computer MS. Word course, I fortunately passed the exam and I continued to the MS. Excel course. However, Excel program was extremely hard for me, and I had to study hard in order to follow the course. I always went to school early to practice what what I learnt in the previous lesson. I took several tests, and always did well, as I worked hard and practiced my skills as often as I could. I also used the opportunity to ask the teacher when I got stuck or when I did not understand the lessons. I was rarely absent in the class. It is required of the students at SK to have a near perfect attendance score. One year later, I had a final exam. Luckily I passed it and I got the top score in class. I graduated from the computer program late 2013. A few months later, I was allowed to do volunteer job at Salariin Kampuchea.
Now I am doing volunteer work, assisting my computer teacher and supporting the next generation at SK. When the new generation struggles in computer classes, I can support and help them. Finally I would like to say that, I am really grateful to Salariin Kampuchea organization and teachers for giving me this opportunity”.
Another student, Orn told her story:
“My name is Pat Orn. I live in Veal village, Chreav commune, Siem Reap. My parents are farmers. I am a former student at Salariin Kampuchea organization and I attended the Salariin Kampuchea programs since 2008.
I studied English with Salariin Kampuchea since 2008 and graduated from the English program in late 2013.
In 2009 I started attending computer class and I graduated successfully from this course early 2013.
Currently I am working as an English and computer teacher for a small organization called Angkor Orphanage Organization. I am happy and passionate with my job because of I can share my English and computer knowledge and skills to children and young adults in my community.
I teach computer students from 1:00pm-3:00pm and I teach English from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Without Salariin Kampuchea organization I would not have been able to become the teacher. I am very grateful to my teachers and staffs at Salariin Kampuchea for offering me this chance.
In 2011 I also participated in the Life Skill program. The program addresses such things as self-esteem, communication, team work, team building, presentation, basic hygiene, and health, family and domestic violence, bullying and human trafficking.
In addition, it also focuses on career training teaching us about different types of jobs and their requirements, interview guideline, how to write a CV and cover letter, interview role play, and visits to restaurants, hotels, and vocation training centers to see the reality of jobs and how they work.
So finally I would like to say that I am very proud of Salariin Kampuchea for offering such a great chance and opportunity to me and all my school mates”.
Due to changes of our school, we will still conduct Spelling Bee competition for all English students. We will also conduct a computer final exam of MS. Excel to finish their computer course with SK as well as recruit new students for the computer project.
We would like to thank all donors who supported us though GlobalGiving. With the help of our partners at GlobalGiving and you, we hope to keep building on this and moving forward with our non-formal education programme.
Warmest regards,
The Salariin Kampuchea Team
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