The marginalized Cambodian kids in rural area have less opportunities to start school at the age of six, which is the standard in Cambodia. Due to lateness at school, some kids are not ready to start yet and learn very slowly. Another thing, with the carelessness of teachers at public school, most kids copy bad behavior from their surrounding environment which affects their future learning and behavior.
To get them to start school early is the best way to solve the above issues. Human and Hope Association located in Siem Reap, Cambodia has started this program since 2013 with 10 students graduating each year. It is one of their most successful programs.
The five years old marginalized kids will be attended this program for a year, then they are enrolled in grade one at public school. According to the curriculum: Monday – Thursday, they study Khmer alphabet, do coloring, do arts and crafts, play with toys, do some fun activities in our study area and brush their teeth daily. On Friday, they learn living values, watch movie, and pick up trash inside HHA.
Here is one of a successful story of our kid after attended our program:
“Tola came with his mother to enroll in our preschool class, while we were recruiting our new preschool class for 2015-2016. A shy and like crying boy, who was five-year old and came from a very poor family. At first, he was very naughty and hot-tempered and he rarely play with others. However, after joining with us for nearly one year, he remarkably grew into confident, sociable, and very eager to learn. He is now has enrolled in grade one at public school and continue studying Khmer and English with us.
Tola’s mother once said, “My son has learned many hours at home. When he got sick, he didn’t want to miss the class until I strongly encouraged him. Moreover, his behavior has changed a lot as he respects me, his father, and his classmates.”
It costs $120USD to place one marginalised kid in a year-long preschool program at Human and Hope Association.
Human and Hope Association needs your support to fund 10 kids for 2017, so please make a tax deductible donation today! https://sandbox.villageearth.org/wordpress/global-affiliates/human-and-hope-association
Best,
San Thai
Director
Human and Hope Association
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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