| The goal of the fund is to support children in rural Cambodia by providing educational opportunities. We are currently funding the construction of a new classroom building for the Kaun Khlong Primary School. We are also helping girls continue their education beyond primary school. All projects benefit from a strong Cambodian connection and direct input from the village. Not only do our advisors tell us what the village needs, but they also follow through on the purchases, carefully shopping to find the best prices. Following is a summary of our projects to date. |
Our Cambodian Advisors – Chanra, Man Seourn and Mao |
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| Current Projects |
Construction of a Classroom Building
The highest priority for the people in the Village of Kaun Khlong is a 10-room building for the primary school. We have completed construction of the first 5-classrooms and plan to build a second building with a bathroom, library and 3 classrooms when we have sufficient funding. |
Plans for the 2nd building |
Reach for the Sky--Helping Girls Continue Their Education
We are helping children continue their education beyond 6th grade. Only 47% of girls from the Kaun Khlong Primary School go on to Junior High School. The Soroptomists of La Jolla provided funds to get our "Reach for the Sky" program started. With additional funds from Ginger Allen and several other sponsors, we now have 10 girls "reaching for the sky." Click here to learn more about the Reach for the Sky program.
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Sovechea with Reach for the Sky girls
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Completed Projects
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Rebuilding the Road to the School
We have completed a project to rebuild the road to the Primary School so the kids don't have to wade though knee-deep water during the rainy season. Click here to see photos of the project. |
Rebuilding the road to the school
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Construction of a Classroom Building
We have completed construction of a 5-classroom building for the Kaun Khlong Primary School. The building was finished in the fall of 2011. The new building gives the children a safer environment and more room to learn. Click here for more information. |
The first new classroom building |
Playground Equipment for Kaun Khlong Primary School
In May, our friend, Ginger Allen, organized an "Olympathon" at Skyline Elementary School in Solana Beach. About 50 children participated to raise money for our school. With the money we purchased a variety of sports and playground equipment, including a swing, slide, soccer and volleyball equipment, hula hoops and jump ropes. See more photos on our web album. |
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School Uniforms
In January 2008 we distributed packages to each of the 720 school children in the Kaun Khlong primary school. Each child received a school shirt, flip flops, a notebook and a pen. Click here to learn more. |
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Bicycles, Food and Supplies
In October 2006 the fund purchased bicycles, food and blankets for 10 families in the Village. Click here to learn more. |
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