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We are seeking volunteers for our two Education Centres; Siem Reap town and a rural setting. Our rural setting is located 70kms out of Siem Reap Province, Cambodia in a traditional village which can be accessed via a good road either by car or bus (approximately 1 hour from the city).
At our rural setting we have established a facility enabling over 80 very poor children to gain an education including vocational training. Additionally, we run a community preschool program for small children under 6 years (currently 20 children attend). As well as this educational provision, we also support adult community development work which is focused on animal raising and developing home gardens.
We believe that good food and healthcare are essential if children are to reach their potential through education. As well as education, we also provide a nutritious diet, healthcare, encouragement and mentoring, supplementary teaching and extra-curricular activities such as sport and art. One important subject is English which is very poorly taught at the local secondary school, and not at all at primary school. We now have a Cambodian English teacher from Siem Reap who comes to our Centre four times a week.
Our Siam Reap city based project supports young people from rural areas to access high quality city centre education and university by housing them in a central location. Our organization covers the costs for these students to attend private and public school which would otherwise not be available to them due to the low economic situation of their families. Our aim is for rural children and young people to have the same opportunities and compete against their city peers. Learning English to a high level is an important aspect of this.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Teaching
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In your spare time you can practice your Khmer with the kids. It is also not be uncommon for them to invite you to meals or celebrations with their families.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
One important subject is English which is very poorly taught at the rural countryside by local teacher of English. So we needs volunteers who speak English fluently come and help to improve their speaking. Beside teaching, the project is looking for volunteers who are able to help with fundraising strategy, planning and how to run the best NGO and benefits for beneficiaries and assist NGO Director to oversee all projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Khmer: Fluent
Accommodation
At Siem Reap town, we have 1 rooms available- that is equipped with air con and fan at the back of the children accommodation. I am sure we will host you warmly at our facility. At rural setting we have rooms provide but as you know it is not more comfortable as it is in countryside.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Between 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Moreover, the class let you have so much time to discover the city, which is… read more
From the very first message to Mr. Cheng, the great man who is in charge of everything, until the last minute the whole experience was just awesome. I lived in a room with a fan right behind the main… read more
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Moreover, the class let you have so much time to discover the city, which is… read more
From the very first message to Mr. Cheng, the great man who is in charge of everything, until the last minute the whole experience was just awesome. I lived in a room with a fan right behind the main… read more
Students are super friendly and polite all the time. Some of them were busy on work but still invite me to visit pagodas and watch the sunset on the weekend. They even taught… read more
I was very well accomodated in a room behind the building where teaching happens. Chheng was very helpful, he picked me up from the airport and… read more
Since i have taught many classes before in Switzerland, it was really interesting to spot the differences between the two countries. The students in Cambodia are so much more grateful and appreciate the classes you teach more. They really want… read more
All the students here are so beautiful, they all realise that they have an amazing opportunity to learn and study, and it shows in the classroom, they are eager to learn and ask questions(once the ice is broken) sometimes we found it good to restrict their khmer speaking in… read more
Uch (Mr Chheng) is doing a brilliant job giving children from poor villages the opportunity to access higher education and choose the career that suits them.
The project is split in two parts, and I've seen both so I now have a good understanding of it.
First, the… read more
He provided my partner and I with accommodation behind the building where we were teaching. This was very convenient and helpful.
During our workaway experience, we taught in the ciity education centre in… read more
