Help with teaching in a charity located in the countryside in Lolei near Siem Reap, Cambodia

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  Description

  I am Sovannarith, founder and director of this charity academy located in the countryside near Siem Reap. I speak English and want to educate our children with a key focus on language skills and computer skills to give them a better chance in the future. I believe it is very important to help our children to be successful, I also run a food program once a month to provide food for the poor and unable. I hope with extra funding this organization will be able to grow and expand reaching out to more children, providing vocational training, community development and extra lessons.
  I have been teaching here for a number of years but am in need of volunteers to help this project grow, anyone who would like to come and support me or teach other languages to the children are very welcome we have classrooms where most of our lessons take place, this is where you can teach the children. We teach young children in the morning from 8 until 10:30am, we teach young adult students at 2pm until 6:30 pm.
  
  I accept volunteers who wish to do short stay or long stay though long stay is preferred. I would be happy to give you a tour of our school at any time.
  
  In addition to this, a certificate is provided as proof of involvement with the school and I can be used as a reference for any teaching jobs you may want to apply for in the future. The school is the ideal place as a starting point for anyone holding a TEFL certificate as it offers the opportunity to practice teaching skills and classroom management, although we do welcome anyone to join - whether you have any prior experience/teaching certificate or not.
  
  Accommodation is provided in Lolei community with a Cambodian family along with three meals a day, I do ask for a contribution of $5 dollars a day towards food costs. I welcome all volunteers and look forward to meeting you.
  
  We welcome smokers and non-smokers alike but smoking is not allowed inside the house. And I would like to announce that all volunteers should bring a passport photo and tell the exact date of your doing volunteer work here and I would like you write the date that you want to volunteer, your name and country on your subject email. Ex. ( 1-2-17- 20-2-17, Gaspard-France). It will be easier for me to manage the Volunteer Schedule. Thanks for your reading and understanding!
  
  Note: I am very pleased to inform all volunteers that have skills in building design and construction, our charity will be building a new charity building with two floors from concrete cement. So I am looking for 10 volunteers in June, July and August. But besides that teaching is in need too. If you really want to help our charity, please feel free contact me. Thanks in advance!

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  Type of help

  Building
  General Maintenance
  Help in the house
  Charity work
  Language practice
  Art project
  Other
  Help with Computers / internet
  Teaching

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  Help

  We are in need of up to 6 volunteers at the time for ideally at least one week (but will accept volunteers that can only come visit for the day) and as long as desired. We welcome volunteers that can speak any other language aside from English, web designer in Word press and Carpenter making chair, table, and bench (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Italian, etc.) as there are tourists that come here to visit and speak those languages.

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  Languages spoken

  Khmer, English, Chinese

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  Accommodation

  Volunteers will be provided homestay for the duration of the program with someone from the village.

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  What else ...

  Volunteers can visit the many sights around Siem Reap including the Angkor temples, local markets, as well other villages near town. Tourism is high so it is easy to meet many people from other countries as well to make friends while here. It is very inexpensive to take local tuk tuks around all of Siem Reap or buses to other cities like Phnom Penh.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a volunteer, travelers will learn about Cambodia culture and customs, as well as have the opportunity to help children learn. Often, there are many students but not enough teachers. Volunteers can increase their overall teaching skills and have the perspective from being involved in teaching in an area where there is poverty. In addition, volunteers can learn how to fix and build homes, and know that families in need are being helped.

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  Volunteering hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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  This host charges a fee

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  Why does workaway.info allow listings of hosts who charge money?

  In developing countries (Where most hosts are involved in charity work or community development) some of our hosts may ask for a small donation to help the host family or charity (often less then 5 dollars per day) Workaway will allow this listing when the donation goes directly to the family or charity and is just to cover the cost of the volunteer‘s stay.  (This will be clearly marked on the host listing).
  We will strictly not allow listings posted by agents, “middle men” or projects who we feel are looking to profit from a volunteers stay.
   

   

   

  $5 a day

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Volunteer playing game with children at the Academy.

The Academy gives uniforms and notebooks to children.

Volunteer giving English lesson to children.

Volunteer giving English lesson to children.

Children playing at the Academy.

Children learning English at the Academy.

Food Parcel Program at the Academy.

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Children playing with volunteers.

Chinese Class at the Academy.

Children from the Academy.

Volunteers' bedroom.

Children has completed the puzzle.

A home has been fixed by putting new roof.

Some tourists visited and shared English practice with children and me.

I am teaching English at the Academy. Children are enjoying learning English. Language and computer skills will bring them to get better job in the future.

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for Eugenia & Ivan

[18/06/2017]

No enough words to describe but massive thanks to Eugenia and Ivan. You guys are so generous and full of energy to work with children. And well prepared lessons for all hours and classes and levels. Not that but help with classrooms clean and bring food from chitchen and washed the dishes after every meal time. Million thanks to you guys.… read more
Hopefully we will see you next time in the future.
I, and my family and also students will miss you all.
A lot of love,
Sovannarith
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(Excellent)

[17/06/2017]

We stayed at Sovannarith's for two weeks. We teached English and also helped to fix the awning for one of the classrooms that was broken after a storm. Living this experience has been wonderful, the children are so willing to learn and they are so gratetful. With Sovannarith and his family you will live and authentic Cambodian experience. They are… read more so kind and his wife is and excellent cook. Lolei is a very charming village, so If you go to Siem Reap don't miss the chance to help here. :heart:
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for Connor

[07/06/2017]

I, Sovannarith, founder and director of the Academy, would like to say million thanks to Connor for your help such as teaching children, raising funds for food program and school supplies and also helping at home with the housework. I deeply hope that I will have volunteers that can do like you.
Hopefully we can have a wonderful time again in the… read more future. You are in our heart forever.
All the best wishes to you always,
Biggest, biggest, biggest huge Connor,
Sovannarith
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[07/06/2017]

I spent a month with Sovannarith and his beautiful family. The teaching at the school was eventful and chalenging but I can say it was so much fun. The people of the village are all so thankful for your help as they realise how important it is for their children to learn English.

I would definitely recommend this place. :-)
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for Heather

[30/04/2017]

I, Sovannarith, founder the Academy would like to say massive thanks to you for your time staying with us and teaching children and my kids. I do my best to educate all the children in Lolei to break the poverty cycle.
Hopefully we can see each other next time in the future.
Biggest biggest biggest hugs,
Sovannarith
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(Excellent)

[30/04/2017]

I volunteered here and stayed with Sovannarith and his family for some time. My plans where to stay longer but the school closed down for the new year celebrations. I am very happy I decided to come and see the amazing things Sovannarith does for the students and his community of Lolei. He is a very admirable man and I definitely recommended… read more coming here to volunteer and experience the life in this village. It was a pleasure to stay with his family they are very accommodating and his wife is a wonderful cook and his children are adorable! The students at the school are so willing to learn and happy to be there, it is very rewarding being able to have this opportunity. Thank you for everything.
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for Laurent

[19/04/2017]

I'm struggling to educate children to break free from poverty through education but as you know only me and volunteers Teaching them. As you know sometimes they are keen to to have lessons but sometimes not. This is normal for young children. However, most of my volunteers said to me that the children here are very keen to learn than the children… read more in their countries.
Thanks for your help. All the best wishes to you always. And hopefully I can see you next time in the future.
Kindest regards,
Sovannarith
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[18/04/2017]

Really nice stay with Sovannarith family and with kids at school! First experience in teaching, not always easy to keep the kids focused on lessons, but keep creative and try to prepare your lessons! Also if I knew it before, I would have buy a few pens and notebooks before I came, never useless here!! Thanks for all, say hello to your family,… read more hope to see you again !!
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for Melody

[08/04/2017]

Massive thanks to you Melody. You were my first volunteer who helped me and charity with fundraising almost reached more than one thousand dollars close to a Food Program's Cost nearly two thousand dollars for thirty-nine plus families and one hundred and thirty children. Moreover, you were a great teacher making a creative lessons for the… read more children as I did not make the lesson plans for teachers.
Hopefully I could have volunteers like you. You were a good example for other volunteers, helping with fundraising and making flexible lessons.
Thank you so much again and hope to seeing you next time in Cambodia.
All the best wishes and biggest hugs always,
Sovannarith
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(Excellent)

[07/04/2017]

I enjoyed my two and a half weeks with Savannarith, his family, and the kids. No need for prior teaching experience (I've never taught english a day in my life before coming here), you'll learn as you go! Lots of flexibility for creativity to keep the kids interested during class. Accommodation was great, location was great, food was great; you… read more really get to experience the village life in Cambodia. Just a short 20/30 minute tuk tuk ride to Siem Reap where I spent my weekends. Savannarith does a great job communicating to you prior to arrival, I would highly recommend! Thank you for making my stay in Cambodia truly memorable Savannarith!
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for Polly

[30/03/2017]

Thanks for your help. You were so handful for our charity even at school or home. However, we missed you. Hopefully we can see you next time.
All the best,
Sovannarith
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[30/03/2017]

Met great people here. The food is amazing, Sovannarith and his children are lovely. Felt like I was part of the family. Lolei is a great village. The work is not hard, it's really rewarding. You help 4-5 hours, and the rest of the time you can relax, drink coconuts and sleep in hammocks!

It was a shame that there were so many teachers, there… read more were 10 of us, and only 2 classes run at the same time so there were a bit too many teachers to get involved properly. Stayed for almost 2 weeks, would definitely recommend. Would like to come back one day :)
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[25/03/2017]

I had a wonderful ten days in Lolei with Sovannarith's family and teaching. I truly enjoyed the work I did with the kids - they are so funny and happy that you will find it hard to say goodbye! The accommodation was comfortable and the food nice. We even had the opportunity to go to a traditional Cambodian wedding, which was amazing! I enjoyed my… read more time with all the volunteers too - we had a really tight group of six who I will definitely keep in touch with. I wish that I had had the opportunity to give Sovannarith more support from a digital marketing/web development perspective, however time and the somewhat slow internet connection got in the way of our grand plans! Thanks Sovannarith and family, I will miss the kids so MUCH, love to Reaksey, Chariya, Reaksmey and Norodom and of course, the kittens!
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for Jamie & Tamzin

[03/02/2017]

At first, I would like to thank Mr. Jamie Greenhill and Miss. Tamzin Lee a lot for your time here. You really made a huge difference to our community- teaching children English, playing around with children and my children too, helping with food programme. We will never forget you guys. Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
Secondly, it… read more would be more helpful in long term if you can raise funds for our charity as you got involved us for three weeks. I really appreciate your helping in all ways.
All the best wishes to you always,
Sovannarith
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[02/02/2017]

This was the best experience of our lives. Teaching the children was amazing and would recommend this to anyone. Sovaranarith and his family are the best hosts. His wife is an excellent cook the food was great. The whole experience was one we will always treasure and can't thank you enough for giving us the opportunity to help!
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for Hong Mei

[12/01/2017]

I, Sovannarith, founder of the academy, working so so hard for the charity as a volunteer teacher and founder. 1200 notebooks, pens, pencils, toothpastes, toothbrushes, markers, inkpots, and donations for food program welcome!
The charity can keep moving forward is based on volunteers and visitors.
Thank you so much Hong Mey that sacrificed… read more golden time teaching children and sponsored our programs.
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
All the best wishes to you always,
Sovannarith
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(Excellent)

[12/01/2017]

I spent more than two weeks here teaching the kids in this village. The children are nice and they will show you their eagerness to learn English (as well as Mandarin). You'd be surprised! Feel very reluctant to bid goodbye with the adorable kids! Grateful for the chance by Sovannarith and the school, definitely one of my lifetime experience. All… read more the best!
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for Rami

[05/01/2017]

I am Sovannarith, founder, would like to say biggest thanks to Rami for your help here teaching children and your donations for food program and a printer. Your donations were very helpful for us here.
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
All the best wishes to you always.
Kindest regards,
Sovannarith
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(Very good)

[05/01/2017]

it was my first experience with a workaway host, and first time teaching children, and it was good first experience, I enjoyed the experience living in an authentic village with locals enjoying the life with them and Sovannarith family and the other volunteers, I felt myself part of this big family in no time, thanks a lot Sovannarith for this… read more opportunity and all the best educating the children to rise up with your country for a good future.
All the best !!!

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for Louise

[06/12/2016]

I was very hard for me to say GOODBYE to my mom Louise. I cried and cried but we can't live and work close to each other forever. She spent golden time teaching children at home and at school. And also bought two bicycles for my children. It was an excellent memory for me and this memory will never forget and finish. Thank you so much mom. You are… read more my wonderful mom forever.
I pray you the best wishes to you always mom.
Hoping to seeing you next time in the future.
Kindest regards from your son,
Sovannarith
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(Very good)

[15/11/2016]

Here is a visit that will stay with you forever. Well worth the $5/day contribution ! Off the beaten paths, in an authentic Cambodian village,. full of the breath taking beauty of natural tropical surroundings with angel faces smiling at you everywhere you go. Away from the western ways,. you will experience genuine colorful and lively local… read more life . Sovanarith lives very modestly but you will get a very comfortable bed,. and eat great food,. prepared by his lovely wife,. and live at your own rhythm in the friendly companie of his family and volunteers from around the World. . A visit to Angkor is easy,. to organize and tok-toks are fairly cheap to go to town and back. There are also bicycles you can use to explore the village and it's proximate surroundings. If you are interested in history or anthropology, don't hesitate to ask questions to Sovanarith about Cambodia, past, present and future. ( it was the highlight and delight of my stay ! ) You will get a Treasure of knowledge and feel the magic of his ancestors still alive in his eyes, transport you to ancient times, as well as receive very pertinent information about Cambodia today. In class, the enthusiasm and playful attention of the children will bring talents and skill out of you that you would never have guessed you possess. If you would like to participate in, or initiate other projects, instead of teaching,. such as recycling, composting or gardening,. or whatever you feel might be of help to Sovanarith's project,. and are willing to dedicate some time to it, I am sure your ideas and creativity will be welcomed to be discussed as well. Sovanarith has come a long long way in life already at 35. He is an extremely generous person,. . of his energy, his time and his modest resources,. as well as quite a fun person to spend time with. He is proud of what he is doing, yet very humble about it. I leave it to him to tell you all about his work and achievements , Thank you Sovanarith and family for a wonderful stay, I will cherish the memory !
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for ANDERSON

[06/12/2016]

I am Sovannarith, founder of the charity academy, would like to say thank you so much to Andy Mia for teaching children and donations. As the charity academy is looking for regular funds for its sustainable projects. All children will miss you and I still hear they called you teacher and teacher. And also teaching children with beautiful songs.… read more
All best wishes to you always.
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
Love you and miss you xxx!
Kindest regards,
Sovannarith
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[05/12/2016]

What Sovannarith Sok does for the kids in Lolei Village - Cambodia it's AWESOME! He really makes a difference here. Giving knowledge to the kids have a better future!

I wish to stay long term to help the kids, but sure I will come back next year to stay at list a month. The kids are adorable! So cute.

If you guys are thinking to make a… read more difference, I would say JUST DO IT!

Kind regards.
Andy


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for Andrew

[06/12/2016]

Amazing job you did in our charity academy. Such a professional skills of teaching for better future job market. An excellent teacher children called teacher teacher! Amazing. Playing with children with different games. Talking to tourists to raise donations for food program and gave suggestions and ideas to other volunteers. We're looking for… read more volunteers like you Andy. At home helping cleaning the table and plats and write the lesson plans in the log books.
Thank you so much much for everything you helped here.
Wishing you long live, good health, good wealth, good luck and successes.
Love you and miss you.
Hope to seeing you again next time in the future.
Kindest regards,
Sovannarith
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(Excellent)

[05/12/2016]

Been here for almost 4 weeks and enjoyed every minute. Feel like i made a huge difference to the lives of the Lolei comunity through teaching and the monthly rice donations. Sov and his family are the best hosts, with adorable children, nice pets and delicious food. Thanks so much. I hope to return again.
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for sonila & fabio

[21/10/2016]

I was very happy to read your writing about my charity academy. Massive thanks to you Sonila and Fabio for your sweet words described all things here my family, my children, my students, and the foods so delicious.
Thank you so much again for reaching my wife how to cook Italian food. Now she can make Italian starters and also pasta very… read more delicious.
Thank you so much for planning to pass words about my charity academy to your friends around the world.
I am really appreciated your helps here teaching my students, playing with my students and children and talking and explaining to tourists and visitors came to the charity academy to get supports and donations for the charity academy such as school supplies and food program. Looking forward to seeing you next time in the future. We all have missed you all ready.
All the best wishes to you all always,
Sovannarith Sok
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(Excellent)

[21/10/2016]

Thank you so much Sovannarith for this wonderful experience. We enjoyed very much every single moment of teaching english to the children at your school. What you are doing for them and your community is huge and adorable. The children are so sweet and willing to learn english. We still hear their voices calling us "teacher". Wish we could stay… read more much longer. We had an amazing time living with your beautiful family getting to know this way more about Cambodian food, culture and traditions. The village is very nice and people there were so friendly and welcoming with us. This is a rich and wondeful experience everyone should have, we will suggest it to our friends and people we know all over the world. Sonila & Fabio
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for Andy & Ana

[19/09/2016]

Massive thanks to Andy and Ana for making a difference here, teaching and helping children. Creating fun with children at school and at my House.
And also made such a great fun with other volunteers and helping me making the bench and Ana helping my wife making foods.
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
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[19/09/2016]

My wife and I just finished a week with Savanarith and his family. We really enjoyed teaching and helping the children in the classrooms. We made friends with other travelers and with people and children in the village. It will be an experience that we will never forget.
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for Benjamin

[09/09/2016]

Wow! Feeling missing you so much brother Benjamin. You were doing so much fun and helpful and great, great job here. Time were moving very fast. But actually my children and students still calling Benjamin, Benjamin when you come back. They asked me when you come back. I just told them next time.
Thanks for everything you did did here. You are… read more so kind and active here. My children Reaksa, Chariya, Reaksmey and Norodom have missed you. Please add friend me on FB so they can talk to you sometimes.
Missing and lots of love,
Sovannarith, my family and students
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[09/09/2016]

Dear Sovannarith and your wonderful family!
Thank you for an amazing stay at your place - it was really enjoyable, and I had an amazing time there, teaching the kids and being with you and your family.
I can definitely recommend this place to other people. Sovannarith is doing a great job having this charity school, and the kids are so sweet,… read more and eager to learn.
His wife is a great cook, and the house is really nice - just a little filled up sometimes when a lot of volunteers are there.. And his children - they are the sweetest!
I'm gonna miss this place, even though I only stayed there for 10 days.
Best wishes for the future!
Benjamin
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Yurisa

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[09/09/2016]

I am Sovannarith, would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for your choosing my charity academy. You were so kind and helpful in my projects. My family, kids and children missed you.
I really hope that we will have you next time here.
Love and miss,
Sovannarith and my family
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[29/08/2016]

I just wanna say thank you to the founder of this charity school, Sovannarith and his beautiful family.
He always works hard for someone else. His 4 kids are so adorable and His wife is a good cook!
I was happy to stay with them. They were so warm. Homestay there was comfortable, I felt like I'm home.
That was my first teaching experience.… read more Actually I was a little nurvous about teaching at first because I'm not native in English. but the classes were so basic and you will probably work with other volunteers. If you're not native, don't worry about it!
Kids there were so lovely, energetic and friendly. They were so eager to learn. I did nothing special but kids called me ”Teacher”. I was so happy about that.
I highly recommend to get some teaching experience and know more local Cambodian life. They are always welcome you!
Thank you very much for having me.
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for Bernardo

[16/08/2016]

Thanks Bernardo for spending time together with us here. You helped the kids teaching English and played some games with them. It was so great you did here.
Our connection will not come to the end. And we will see each other next time in the future. Promise is a promise.
All best wishes to you always my friend.
Sovannarith
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[16/08/2016]

Sovannarith is an excellent person and his family is so lovely. volunteering in lolei Village was a great experience
you will have contact with the children and you will soon have their affection and respect. It was really interesting experience for me, because I never taught before. This is a great opportunity if you want to see how Cambodian… read more way of life.
Thank you very much my friend!
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for Danielle & Julianne

[14/08/2016]

On behalf of founder, I am Sovannarith, would like to say THANK YOU so much Julianne and Danielle from Australia. You guys had been doing so perfect here in the charity. You taught English perfectly. All students enjoyed studying English with you. They asked me about you after you left and students said"thank you so much"for teaching us.
You… read more created perfect way in teaching children such as phonics, games, and classroom management. If I do not have you guys staying and teaching, it will be so, so hard for me as I have two classes in the morning teaching the same and different levels. I have to put them together to be 60 students the same time in the morning as I have not had regular donors and I have not had money to hire teachers. And also three classes in the afternoon. They are so, so different levels. It is so, so hard for me.
I do wish all my volunteers could raise some funds for my charity regularly to keep it grow forward. And see you next time in the future as you are so kind, and kind.

All best wishes,

Sovannarith


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[06/08/2016]

We want to say THANK YOU so much Sovannarith and his family, we had such an amazing, rich experience while staying with him and teaching at Lolei Village.

The kids we taught made our stay- they were energetic, cheeky, warm and especially loved playing the educational games and interactive exercises. You don't need any experience to teach- but… read more it helps if you have a lot of energy.

The home was warm and welcoming- made so even more by Sovannarith's beautiful and amazing wife Ol, and his gorgeous and clever kids.

The village is beautiful, life is simple but we learnt so much about the Cambodian culture and history staying here. The demand for the bathroom can build up if there are more than 7 or 8 volunteers at a time, however when there were more people we could finally play werewolf around the dining table- which we got very into ;)

We stayed for 3 weeks and went to the town for the weekends to explore and get a sturdy internet connection. We suggest pooling with other workawayers and using Sovannarith's local tuk tuk driver who charges a flat rate of $10 no matter how many in the tuk tuk. Brilliant.

Sovannarith does his best to cater to so many in his village. I wish him all the best in this beautiful pursuit.
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for Matthieu & Chloé

[14/08/2016]

I, Sovannarith, founder, would like to THANK YOU so much for your feedback in French language and also you are so kind and helpful working very hard with our projects. The children enjoyed studying English and played around with you at school and at home. I really hope that our friendship will last forever and to seeing you next time in the… read more future.

Moreover, I am so grateful to Workaway offering the access to our charity to get more helps from volunteers as our charity does not have regular donors. So all projects are based on donations around.
I do wish my volunteers could raise some funds for the projects of the charity and bring it to the charity.
Kindest regards,
Sovannarith
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[13/08/2016]

As Sovannarith asked, we let the feedback in French :D

Une double expérience en une !!!

Nous avons participé au projet de Sovannarith durant une semaine. Nous avons donné des cours d’anglais et préparé et distribué des sacs de riz et de condiments pour les familles pauvres du village. Malgré le nombre important de volontaires lors de notre… read more séjour, nous avons tous pu trouver notre place pour enseigner et contribuer au projet.
En plus de la super expérience de donner des cours d’anglais à des écoliers et des étudiants, nous avons vécu une semaine au cœur de la famille de Sovannarith. Une famille très accueillante, qui a toujours le sourire et dont les enfants sont très attachants. Nous avons pu découvrir leurs habitudes, leur manière de vivre, participer à la vie de la maison et du village…

Merci Sovannarith pour ces expériences de vie très enrichissantes !!

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[25/07/2016]

First of all THANK YOU VERY MUCH Sovannarith and your family for let me be part or your life and put a huge smile upon my face again, you know that when I came to your house I was heart broken but after meeting you all, you made me belive that there are magical places and Lolei village is one of those. I went just to teach English but I left been… read more the most happies person ever for all that this experience has given to me. I have no words to describe how amazing was my time in Lolei village not only teaching english with the beautifull children of the school but to have the chance to have this incredible experience that has change my life forever. His wife Olm and her delicious food, his gorgeous four kids (the queens and the king), the grandpa, Tony the dog, Jany and his wisdom and the volunteers I met now have a big place in my heart.

Sovannarith is the kind of person that makes you belive that there still hope in the world and what he is doing for the children in the village is not only about teaching English, is about giving them the oportunity to have a better future in cambodia and that is not something easy to do or say and I'm so glad that I was part of it. Thank god that there are people like you in this world.
I wish you the best because you deserve it, and as we said.. is not a good bye, it's an I'll see you soon.
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Ivan & Leah

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[15/07/2016]

At first, I would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for making a difference in Lolei. Our memory will never be forgotten. We are brother forever. I have no had such words to describe what you have helped in Lolei. We have missed you every time we had meals. We only can call you for meals with us from a far distance.
I could not say GOOD BYE because… read more we are still in connection. We will meet each other one day next time in the future.
All love from our family to you always brother Ivan.
Sovannarith


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[14/07/2016]

There is absolutely no way of putting to words the incredible experience I had with the beautiful children and the family of Sovannarith and his program in the village of Lolei. I was there for two and a half weeks and I wish I could have stayed for longer. Every single day, the children we taught brought great joy to my life with their enthusiasm… read more and attitudes. It really was the most rewarding thing I've ever done.
The amazing family - Sovannarith, his wife Ol (with her amazing food everyday), their beautiful three daughters Reaksmay, Chariya and Reaksa and the king of the house, the one and a half year old King of the village, Norodom made my stay something undescribable! I would tell anyone to please join them to have a life changing experience.

The other volunteers were also great and just added to the amazing experience.
Sovannarith is a walking saint, a man with the biggest heart of gold and I will definitely be back there before long to help him out once again. Sovannarith, the family and the village of Lolei - THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. I wish all of you all the luck in the world. I still get tears in my eyes when I think about how hard it was to say goodbye and leave. But it was no goodbye, it was a see you again!
Thank you again for changing my life and for filling my heart with love and for taking me into your family and home.
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Kieran

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[12/07/2016]

Thank you very much for spending such great, great time with us, my family and school. It was a memory that will never be forgotten. We had such a great fun together, at my house and school. You are very kind and helpful. I got a lot of experiences from you. Those were great lessons.
My wife asked me have I heard any thing from Kieran? She has… read more missed you. Children asked me when Kieran come back? I told them one day in the future.
And my students asked me where is Kieran? And when is Kieran come back? I told them one day. My students enjoy learning English with you. You have made such a wonderful memory for us.
Everyone misses you Kieran. Thank you very much for everything you did here. All best wishes to you always,
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
Sovannarith
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[12/07/2016]

Wow. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to adequately put into words the experience I just had at the school in Lolei. I've just finished 3 weeks there and I can honestly say it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I need to personally thank you Sovannarith for the opportunity to get to know you and your beautiful family, wife Ol,… read more daughters Reaksa, Chariya and Reaksmae and the future King of Lolei, son Norodom. I will never forget my time with you all.

To anyone reading this and considering volunteering at the school, please do it. The children you get to teach there are amazing and all of them are so eager to learn it makes going to work everyday feel like a blessing.

To the other volunteers I spent my time with, Thank you, you made the experience so much more memorable.

Finally, to Sovannarith, I wish you all the luck in the world, and as was said before we left, it wasn't goodbye, it was see you again.
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Rachel

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[25/06/2016]

So so great great to hear from you after you left us a bit long time as your traveling is on going. I am so so happy to hear from and hope you are very well.
And I would like to say thank you very much for your time with us helping with teaching children, play with my children teaching them at home and help me with paper work. And passed word to… read more your friends and got valuable donations for our charity and children. It was a such great time with you here. Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
Yours sincerely,

Sovannarith
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[25/06/2016]

I really enjoyed my time in Lolei with the students, monks and also with Sovanarith and his lovely family. I wish i had the time to stay longer but am glad i got the chance to be a part of this NGO and hope his plans to expand are going well, thanks for having me :)
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natalia

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[14/06/2016]

Massive thanks to Natalia for your time in Lolei village. You are always kind and helpful with the children teaching and kitchen.
Your stay with a Cambodian family will not be forgetable it is a long, long time memory for us.
Hope to seeing you next time in the future.
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[13/06/2016]

If you want live real cambodian life, go there!
Lolei village is a pacefully place, people gives you smiles, childrens's school so sweet and smart!
Days that i was with Sovannarith's family were unforgettable, family full of love, Sovannarith's children are adorable, and his wife kind and sweet.
Thank you so much!!!
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Laure & Clémentine

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[13/06/2016]

Massive thanks to Laure and her friend for your great help at the school teaching children and adults and with a Cambodian family they and you were happy sharing between the cultures. Your food was so delicious.
Hope to seeing you all next time in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Sovannarith
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[12/06/2016]

We spent 4 days with Savanarith and his lovely family, it was a great experience and we really enjoyed to help at school. Lolei is a peacefull village and people are very smily, we will keep beautiful memories of all moments spend there.

Thanks to Savanarith and his family (especially to the little King ahah ;))
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Julia

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[12/06/2016]

Firstly, I would like to say thank you very much to Julia. You have been doing such a wonderful thing in Cambodia at our charity school. You have been making our children learn and a lot of fun in class and for break time.
Secondly, you made a such wonderful food for a Cambodian family. They heve enjoyed it very much. Moreover, during your… read more staying with them you usually have funny words talking out loud. It is unforgetable for us.
Finally, I would like to wish you good luck and hope to seeing you next time in the future.
Your sincerely,
Sovannarith
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[12/06/2016]

100 % recommended !!
I like a lot meet snovarits and his family .
what a great time teaching at his small school.
and have the opportunity to really introduce in Cambodian culture.
thanks for everything! I hope to see you in the future !
I wish you the best!
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[30/05/2016]

Therefore, I would like to say a massive thanks to my best brother Varni for your golden and happy time spending with us, my family and school. You are a kind and friendly guy. You had different topics talking and made things fun at my house everyday. And you had different methods teaching children at school, using different materials and games.… read more Children enjoyed your teaching style and enjoyed your classes very much.
You helped me with the installation of banners and with building foundation that where students stay at school and also their future as well.
Thank you so much for contributing and taking part of the rice handout, you helped made a difference. I wish you good luck and safe travels.​
I hope to see you again, Sovannarith.
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Mark & Kristin

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[29/05/2016]

Thank you very much Mark and Kristi for helping teaching the children in our school and making a difference. The children really enjoyed your classes and my children loved playing games and the time spent laughing with you, They miss you! Thank you so much for contributing and taking part of the rice handout, you helped made a difference. I wish… read more you good luck and safe travels.​ I hope to see you again, Sovannarith.
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[29/05/2016]

This is a really great place to feel immersed in Cambodian culture and to truly make a difference in the kids lives. Getting to stay with Sovannarith and his family along with teaching English in lower-pressure settings make the whole experience really wonderful.
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Vi

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[28/05/2016]

I, founder of our Charity School, would like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH to a volunteer named Vi that spent a golden time in our school teaching our beautiful children, young adults, adults, and monks. You are a very kind, friendly, hardworking, and helpful person. You teach students very good English lessons included many different games in the… read more class and also in the break time. This is to show that you are keen to help our students to enjoying their studies in class but also out of the class during their break time. What you do, you hook students attention to enjoy the lessons and they invite their friends more come and study English with you more and more. This is the remarkable result you do.
I have set the teaching time only 5 hours a day. So volunteers will have time to relax, doing their works, or going around the villages to welcome villagers around too.
Vi, you are a very welcome and open person too. You do cycling around the villages and talk to villages around warmly.
I hope we will see each other at our school next time in the future. And I have a strong hope that other volunteers will decide to volunteer at our school teaching English to our children and students in order to give them better future.
Our school does need volunteers to help in all programs. Do not hesitate to contact me.
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[23/05/2016]

I stayed here for 12 days and I will definitely be back in the future. This place made me feel like home, everybody is nice. Savanarith, his wife, his children, his neighbors and even his pet are all very friendly. Life here is simple, comfortable and relaxing. The students are energetic, cute. The village is traditional and beautiful. In… read more addition, Savanarith's wife is a good cook, I enjoy every meal at his home. I definitely recommend this place, you'll enjoy it as long as you love kids (and who doesn't love kids?).
By the way, you should bring along a book with you to read, or a instrument to play... because you're going to have a lot of free time between classes.
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