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Hello, my name is Kamnat.
I am the Director of the school, a free English school designed to teach underprivileged children of all ages. I have been running the school since 2005. We currently have about 200 students and 8 local teachers. English speaking volunteers visit the School to teach students, support the local teachers and also to learn more about Cambodian life. Our home is located at the school itself, and we kindly invite you to stay with us and the other volunteers.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
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WHY WORK FOR US?
Government schools teach very little English despite it being fundamental to achieving further education and better career prospects. Teachers then charge a high price for extra English lessons, resulting in unequal access to education.
As a young boy, I worked on my father's farm. I stopped going to school when I was just seven years old because my family could not afford the student fees. However, I was still determined to study again. That's why at the age of sixteen, I became a monk. This allowed me to study every day for the next ten years. Now I am proud to help children who suffer from inequality as I did, by giving them tho tools to build themselves a better future.
You too can help the Project change lives whilst enjoying a wonderfully unique travel experience. The sense of fulfilment from this is both rewarding and heartwarming. The students, teachers, my family and I are very grateful for all of the help we receive from volunteers, which is why we will make your stay as comfortable, exciting and unforgettable as possible.
Thank You!Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
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A TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY
Since March 2018 we work with an educational system to provide the children an ongoing learning process. An important
task at our school is to continue and follow the guidelines of such.
08:30 am– 1:00 pm:
• Breakfasts will be served at 08:30 though you are not expected to attend. If you wish to sleep in, I will leave snacks on the dining table for when you feel ready to get up.
• After breakfast, the morning is spent at leisure or as preparation time for the lessons. You may wish to cycle into the city to enjoy some café culture or explore the local sights. Lunch is usually served back at the house before school starts.
1:00 – 3:00 pm:
• Students between the ages of 5-13 attend the school for two hours from 1 pm and it is usually the busiest (and noisiest) time of the day. Students are mostly separated by age. The classes have between 10 to 25 students.
• The volunteer’s job consists in planning and teaching their lessons to the classes. The volunteers who don't feel confident enough yet can start with giving assitance to other volunteers or local teachers.
• Usually, the volunteers are assisted by the Khmer teachers during this class time because of the young age of the kids. They translate and act as constant contacts for the children.
3:00 – 4:00 pm:
• This is free time before the older students arrive.
3:00 – 7:00 pm:
• Classes resume at 4 pm for the higher level and older students. There is a huge age range, between 12 and 21 years old, as well as level range.
• Some classes are still working with a book and learning grammar. Other ones are taking conversation classes to practise speaking and the pronunciation. There are also reading and writing classes. These classes are mostly taught by volunteers. At this time we also offer an basic level class for older students which is assisted by a local volunteer.
7 pm onward:
• Another delicious home-cooked meal will be served when school has ended. After dinner, you may relax with the other volunteers and the family. Otherwise, you can enjoy the nightlife in Battambang.
VOLUNTEERING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
The first priority is the teaching itself. Apart from that we are grateful to evolve the school with the knowledge you can bring in.
In the past former Volunteers got involved, helped out and organized projects in areas such as marketing ( creating a homepage, facebook and Instagram), applying for funds, tourism ( promoting and creating tuk tuk tours to support the school) the educational system (a plan to follow, books, a library) decorating the school ground ( painting the walls).
A VIDEO MADE BY STUDENTS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT AKD SCHOOL - ask us for the linkGesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Khmer: FließendUnterkunft
LOCATION
The school/homestay is located in Wattamim Village, which is a 10-minute drive away from Battambang City; a riverside city with a strong remnant of French influence. There are many excellent cafes (with wifi), bars and attractions around the town centre. It is also nice to explore the main market in town.
THE PROPERTY
• 5 bedrooms and an extra bed in the connection room. Each room has one double bed and one single, sleeping up to three people, and are cooled by fans.
• 1 shared bathroom which includes a toilet, sink and shower. There are two additional toilets outside the main building for the students.
• A small volunteers kitchen with a coffee and tea area, and a cool box.
Porch with a shared living and dining area. This is where you will have meals (unless you wish to eat out), prepare lessons and enjoy the company of the other volunteers and family. Sometimes, you might be joined by the family’s gentle and adorable dogs.
• Outside kitchen. From here, you will smell many wonderful fragrances as ” Mama” cooks up her delicious Cambodian dishes.
• Living room / teachers room. This room is based in the green house (main volunteers house) and contains all the school information, a simple relaxing corner and a small area for the family’s children.
Accommodation & Food Fee = $5 per person
(this goes towards the running costs of the school/accommodation, food and drink).
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Small breakfast
• Delicious, home cooked meals for lunch and dinner
• A bedroom (you may or may not be sharing)
• Fresh drinking water
• Wifi
• Access to bicycles whenever you likeWas noch ...
There are many sights to enjoy in Battambang. I am happy to be your tour guide and show you the best that the local area has to offer. Here are a few examples of what you might like to see:
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Ride the famous Bamboo Train
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Enjoy evening entertainment at the Circus founded by orphans
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Explore the Killing Caves and discover the ruthless history of the Khmer Rouge
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Watch over one-million wrinkle nosed bats fly out of the bat caves at sunset
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Explore the local temples
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Visit the local fishing villages and learn to throw a fishing net
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Experience a shock on the senses in the local markets
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In her free time, she took our family on a weekend with two other volunteers, a memory that will be remembered. Thank you Léa… read more
I could not recommand more this experience. I advice you to stay as long as you can. You will not… read more
She was amazing with the students and became a great teacher.
Astrid and one of the volunteers took the family to Kampot for an amazing weekend. We are also really thankful for that.
The kids already miss her and so do we.
We wish her the best for her future and hope to see her… read more
Brenda did a lot for the school, she created a fundraiser for building a… read more
Then there are the students. They come to school every day with smiles on their faces, eager to learn. It… read more
Thank you for your amazing smiles and your help here Ruby ! We look forward to seeing you again :)
I recently volunteered here for 2 weeks in January 2024 and had the most incredible experience. Kamnat and his family are so warm and welcoming, and the children are incredible (there are some characters!). You have great freedom and flexibility to plan lessons and really make them your own, and the children… read more
Kamnat and Rath welcome you like part of the family and their kids are lovely.
They provide so much for the children and I was proud to be a part of it! It was a very wholesome experience to teach here. In fact, it was my favourite part of my whole trip!
The food they cooked was delicious!
Kamnat’s… read more
Firstly, the children attending that school will make your heart melt (even if you don’t feel 100% comfortable around kids like I do lol). Every child is so kind and… read more
I would highly recommend Eva… read more
Kamnat and his family are all really nice people and they took care of the volunteers very well. On the time off you have time to discover Battambang… read more
Kamnat and Rath take really good care of their volunteers: cook nice meals, can take you for a tour around Battambang, they let you taste all special kinds of food, explain a lot of local habits, ...
The only hurdle is that there is no learning curriculum to folow, so you… read more
We had a very good experience during our workaway.
The kids were lovely, the food was great and the environment with the others volunteers was excellent!
I really recommand you to make this workaway.
Have a nice day,
Maxime
I’ve learned more from these children and the school than all my life. This experience is every day a discovery and it was amazing spending time with all the students and teaching them. I’m so glad that I’ve been part of this wonderful… read more
It was a pleasure to have him here for almost three weeks!
If we're ever back in Cambodia, will definitely come back 🙂
100% reccomend volunteering here!
Firstly the kids are amazing and are such a joy to be around and a pleasure to teach. They are very eager to learn and it was so cool… read more
The 3 weeks we spent together went so fast ! We really miss her sense of humour. We strongly recommend Apolline to any host !
I spent 3 weeks and from my point of view the longer you stay, the more meaningful the experience becomes.
Strongly recommended !
Regarding Kamnat and his lovely family, you… read more
We truly appreciated his open minded and judgeless personality. His wife Rath(Mamma) is one of a kind, she is a very talkative person despite of her struggles in English so don't hesitate to spend time and have chats with her !
Besides that the… read more
I will miss them when they leave.
God bless them well.
As for the teaching, I’m still amazed at how much I learned myself. There is a curriculum, it just isn’t followed as much yet as it could be, so you really have to take… read more
All the provided information from the profile were accurate and I had really great time with the kids as well as with other volunteers and the family. It was a pleasure meeting so many wonderful people.
I definitely recommend this workaway, it‘ll bring smile on your face and love… read more
I was teaching from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday. There was a large age range of the students, from primary school children to young adults. Their… read more
To give you an idea of our routine, we taught three classes with a total of four hours per day.
At the beginning, we had one class with a small group… read more
school is very great, they are doing an amazing job with all the kids.
teaching english was really funny, the kids are very clever, I had class F (10/12 yrs old) and they were super!
i reccomend everybody to spend time with those kids, you will be full or happiness!
i met… read more
It became our Cambodian home, with Kamnat, Mama and all the family been so friendly and welcoming. But mostly the kids are amazing, they all really want to be there and learn.
It’s an amazing and insiprational place. Would 100% recommend to any traveller visiting Cambodia. Battambang… read more
The school is in a small village near Battambang, in a quiet place, but is only a short bicycle ride away from the city. There are a lot of bicycles that you can use for free and you can also use the scooter if you only have a short errand… read more
The place's atmosphere is wonderful, the students are really grateful for you to be here which makes teaching very pleasurable. I had never taught to a class before but… read more
Then evening… read more
It's easy to borrow one of the bikes to explore Battambang in your free time… read more
Volunteers were responsible for their own lessons (resources and log notes available for use) though some classes were supported by local teachers. Volunteers with a high… read more
We had planned to stay 2 weeks, but stayed for 4 because it really felt as though it was important work and it feels as though you're making a difference. There was a great group of volunteers there and there are lots of opportunities to visit Battambang, using the bikes or… read more
Practical tips for… read more
Helping the kids at the School was both fun and rewarding, and we will definitely be back.
Food and accommodation was great, but the best part of the experience was getting a glimpse into the everyday lives of Cambodians and staying with an amazing, joyful family.
We… read more
It was a genuine homestay experience, the… read more
Highly recommend it!
God bless her.
Sincerely
KAMNAT, director
It is a great opportunity to teach children every age, they are adorable kids. Also there are more activities to help out at the school. Kamnat is organising TukTuk tours for tourists where… read more
I wish her good luck.
Sincerely
KAMNAT
God bless them.
It was our first workaway and we were a little bit nervous before our first class but the students are really nice and we finally enjoyed it a lot.
It was also a unique opportunity to meet Khmer people and we learned a lot about Cambodia talking with the… read more
I wish they get success in their lives.
Honestly,
I spent 10 days in October at the School, living with Kamnat's family and a number of different volunteers who were staying at the same time. Teaching the classes is certainly a challenge: often you will be filling in at the last minute, if the usual teacher is absent, and will have to ascertain… read more
God bless him
Honestly
KAMNAT
They are good at making website for tuktuk tour and bike tour to get funding, and pay money in printing paper to promot it. they like teaching small kids and adult students.
I wish they are lucky all the time.
Honestly
KAMNAT
We teach, help about the website and promote the tours with bike and tuk-tuk. We first were afraid of teaching but Kamnath and the Kmer teachers were very helpful with us.
If you want to be a volunteer… read more
God bless her.
Sincerely
KAMNAT
The students who attend the school are amazing and motivated and they enjoy having volunteers come and help them with their English. There is a large number… read more
Anyway, she is very good at teaching and communicating.
I wish her good luck
Sincerely
KAMNAT SOEM
At the very beginning, I was a bit nervous as this was my first workaway. Yet, everything just turned out really great and I spent so much quality time with Kamnet, his family, the students as well as other volunteers. Although I could only stay for one week, I enjoyed every moment… read more
I wish God bless Melody forever.
Honestly,
KAMNAT
During my time I taught the 3-6 year old's which was… read more
However, she stayed and helped us with short time but it is very useful for children. She is very kind to all things that is needed.
God bless them.
Sincerely,
Kamnat, Drector
Has volunteered with us for weeks and jut left us.
They are very nice people, they are young but they are very kind to help us in teaching donation some money.
I wish them good luck
Sincerely
Kamnat, director
We spent an amazing and unforgettable two weeks with Kamnat and his beautiful family. He is a brilliant host and one of the nicest people we have met. What he is… read more
I wish she has a bright future.
On be half the director, I appreciate them, I never want them to leave,but they have limit ed… read more
Kamnat took us to all of the best sites and gave us guided tours for free, as a thank you for our help. The work is rewarding, the home is very nice and we are sad to leave.
If you're thinking of volunteering in battambang,… read more
God bless her
Sincerely, Kamnat , director
Every meal was so tasty, we were able to… read more
They had pleasure to help.
God bless them
Sincerely, Kamnat, director
She is also kind, friendly, hard working.
God bless her.
Yours sincerely,
Kamnat Soem,
director
Anyway, he is a clever man, and kind person.
God bless him
Sincerely,
Kamnat , director
The whole family is very accommodating and warm hearted and Kamnat used almost every occasion to invite the volunteers out for a trip around town or the numerous tourist attractions.
The school itself is a great place to teach the kids and learn from them at… read more
We lived and ate food like sibling.
God bless her.
Sincerely,
Kamnat
For teaching, the school is open for 6 hours a day during the week, but there is really no pressure on how much teaching you have to do each… read more
God bless them
Yours sincerely,
Kamnat
It is hard to find people as them.
God bless them
Yours sincerely,
Kamnat Soem
This was our first WorkAway experience and it was fanatastic! We teached English for 1 week and stayed with Kamnat and his family at the homestay. The childern are very sweet and everyone wants to talk or play with you. You will love them immediately...
Also Kamnat and his family are wonderfull people! They cooked for us typical Khmer… read more
God bless them
We have enjoyed learning about Battambang (you know so much!) and the Khmer culture. The children have been a constant source of fun and inspiration. I can see why you… read more
The 'work' teaching the children was great and you are helped as little or as much as you want by the volunteer teachers who work alongside you - everyone (staff and pupils) are all very motivated to learn which we found a… read more