Hospitality Training for Disadvantaged Youths

This year, CRDT has benefited from the support of Swiss Contact as part of the Skills Development Program (SDP). The program has aided in our goals to provide Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and life skills to disadvantaged youths from Rural Cambodia.

Twenty students have so far graduated from Le Tonlé this year from Kratie and Stung Treng provinces, including nine women and one individual from the Bunong indigenous community. These students were able to learn a variety of skills, such as Basic English, Administration, Computer Literacy, Hygiene, Food Preparation, Front office, and CV Development. They were furthermore able to practice what they have learned at the Le Tonlé restaurant and guesthouse, a unique feature of our vocational enterprise.

 Vila’s Story:

“Vila is a recent graduate from Le Tonlé. She came from a poor family in Stung Treng and was uncertain of her future. Upon finishing secondary school, Vila went to Phnom Penh in search of employment so that she could save up for university; after a few months she fell ill and had to return home. Her parents were then forced to borrow money from both neighbors and the bank for her medical treatment.

When Vila recovered, she was sent to work in Malaysia for two years, under harsh working conditions, exacerbated by the cruelty of her superior and colleagues. She was unhappy, so she decided to return home and give the money to her parents so they could repay their debts. Unfortunately, living at home meant finding work was difficult.

That all changed when Le Tonlé announced they were accepting applications from disadvantaged youths in Northeast Cambodia. When Vila received notice of her acceptance, she cried tears of joy.”

Vila is now working as a receptionist in Kratie.

Le Tonlé continues to boast its near perfect employment rate, as 95% of this year’s graduates have found gainful employment in the hospitality and tourism sector. 

Your donations will help us to continue the Le Tonlé training centre and directly impact youths in rural Cambodia by offering them real, employable skills and the chance for income generation. Your contributions will have a significant positive impact on the lives of these individuals and their communities!

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