Monthly food support
Monthly food support
Monthly food support
Height and weight meaurement
Monthly food support
Home visits during Covid
Miss Pon Sophin was learning distance by using worksheets
Miss Houn Vok was studying online via google meet
Summary
Khmer Akphiwat Khmer Organization (KAKO), our partner in Cambodia is active in non-formal education and community development projects in the province of Siem Reap.
In 2003 KAKO launched a scholarship programme for primary and secondary school students ages 12 to 20 who came from underprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship would give these students the opportunity to complete their education and open the door to better-paying jobs and further education, that would have previously been harder – if not impossible – to qualify for.
We have been supporting a handful of students in KAKO’s scholarship programme since 2012. In 2016 we learned that over 100 students, who were previously supported by a different foundation, were no longer going to have their education supported. Now, thanks to our sponsor, Tony Mann, in remembrance of his late wife Nancy, we will be supporting 60 more students. The remaining 40 students are being sponsored by a Taiwanese philanthropist.
Background
Poverty is one of the main reasons behind low school attendance. Families, especially in rural areas, have little incentive to keep their children in school when they can work in the field and earn an income. Girls in particular need to take care of household chores, watch over their siblings and support the head of the household. These factors often take priority, leaving some children unable to complete their education.
In rural areas only 53% of children ages six to 18 years old completed the 2014/2015 academic year; of these only 15% completed secondary school (1). Dropouts after primary school are also largely due to families being unable to afford school fees.
The KAKO scholarship takes the financial burden off of families by paying for students’ tuition, uniforms, and stationery. It also directly assists the family by providing them with rice as compensation for income lost from their children not working. The programme makes it possible for more children to finish primary and secondary school and qualify for higher paying jobs or further education in the future.
As an additional incentive, scholarship students and their families are also given priority in receiving a toilet built next to their house, which is part of an ongoing toilet sanitation project run by KAKO and PCF.
Goals and Results
The goal of this project is to allow 60 children from some of the poorest families in Cambodia to attend primary and secondary school to complete their basic education.
Please note the graph does not include 3 students; one student who dropped out, nor 2 others who were given a pass in the final exam by the Ministry of Education.
As you can see from the results below, the student’s weight and height, and thus general health, is improving steadily, even for those of an age where not much change would be expected.
Sponsors
What's Been Happening Recently
𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧
Meet Saing Sreika, a 16-year-old scholarship student in Cambodia who is currently in grade 12 at Puok high school. She would like to share about women's rights and express her gratitude to the sponsors.
"We should respect women as the mothers of the world, as they hold tremendous power in society across all countries. We strive for equality between women and men, which means they have the same opportunities as men in terms of employment and providing for their families.
Women have been engaged in a centuries-old struggle to achieve equal participation in society alongside men. Nowadays, women are fully active in society and enjoy equal rights, including freedom, equality, and justice. They have the right to participate in all activities and the right to stand for election or vote."
I would like to express my deep gratitude to the donor for your kindness in sponsoring my studies up until today. I would like to wish you and your family good health, strength forever, abundant prosperity, and success in your business endeavors. I am determined to give my best effort in studying, achieve excellent results at school, and become a valuable human resource for society.
A big thank you to Anthony Mann Mann (Tony) who sponsors Saing Sreika and many other students in memory of his beloved wife Nancy.
More information about this programme here : philanthropyconnections.org/project/60-scholarships
#scholarshipstudent #ScholarshipinCambodia #KAKO
𝟲𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗢 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟
In rural Cambodia, only 53% of school-aged children completed primary school in recent academic years, and of these, only 15% completed secondary education. Poverty is one of the main causes for low school attendance.
PCF has been supporting a scholarship programme for 60 primary and secondary school students since 2017. The programme provides the students with school uniforms, textbooks, stationery money for tutoring and bicycles. Each student receives a bicycle to ensure that they can attend classes, because for most students it is a long walk to school.
The family is often hesitant to send their children to school because they could help the family earn an income. A child at school means one less pair of hands working in the fields. So, the programme also provides eggs, fruit and rice to the students. This makes a huge difference in persuading the parents to send their children to school.
A big thank you to our generous sponsors Tony Mann and an anonymous sponsor.
More information about this programme : philanthropyconnections.org/project/60-scholarships
#kako #60scholarships
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𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗘 + 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 +𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 + 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 = 𝟭 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟
Meet Veoun Sreilik, a 17-year-old scholarship student in Cambodia who is currently in Grade 11 of high school. Not so long ago, she wrote a letter to us to share her daily life and study schedule.
“I study two subjects each day from Monday to Friday. On Monday, I study Khmer language and Geography. On Tuesday, I study Mathematics and History. On Wednesday, I study Physics and a subject related to the village. On Thursday, I study Chemistry and Morality. On Friday, I study Biology and a subject related to household. On Saturdays, I have self-study. I also have monthly examinations, and I perform well.”
I would also like to thank my sponsor and wish them happiness and good health."
PCF has been supporting a scholarship programme for 60 primary and secondary school students since 2017. The programme provides the students with school uniforms, textbooks, money for tutoring and bicycles. We also provide rice to the their families so the children are able to stay in school and not work on the farm.
A big thank you to Anthony Mann (Tony) who sponsors Veoun Sreilik and many other students in memory of his beloved wife Nancy.
More information about this programme here : philanthropyconnections.org/project/scholarships-for-cambodian-girls
#scholarshipstudent #ScholarshipinCambodia #KAKO
