Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Rural Cambodia

We greatly appreciate our donors for their support of education for poor rural students. There are a variety of ways that donors can give and continue to support how students can excel in their studies within our education program.

As the use of technology grows, and as the electric grid expands further from town and into the rural areas, teachers and administrators also need support to help them perform their jobs to the best of their ability in this developing world. In addition to supporting the students with bicycles and needed school materials, the need for aiding the teaching staff is increasing. We are pleased by a donor who recently supported the Beng Primary School staff with a much needed laptop computer, color printer and LCD projector to assist them with the adminstration of the school and for use in teaching activities.

We are also very pleased to report that another batch of bicycles were delivered to identified students on April 26, 2024. These bicycles provide a means for students to continue their education, simply by having transportation. It seems like a little thing, but to the recipient families a bicycle is huge in helping sustain a student's education.

Our last report covered the importance of exercise in a student's education and the playground equipment that a donor provided to aid in this effort. Physical activity enhances a student's academic performance, increases cognitive function, improves mental and physical health, and develops motor competence. We thank this donor, again, for understanding the importance of such equipment and helping fill this need.

Students also need uniforms, school materials, books and supplies to help them be successful. Trailblazer was grateful to receive a donation that was used specifically to purchase 200 reading books, 500 pens, 500 pencils, 5 volleyballs, 2 volleyball nets, 5 footballs, 6 jump ropes, a swing, 10 boxes of white board markers for use in the classrooms, and office materials for the Tapang Primary School students and staff.

Donors are vital to keeping our projects moving forward and reaching more individuals every week, every month, every year. The impact and progress being made would not be possible without the generosity of Trailblazer's supporters. Thank you for being part of making a true difference to individuals in rural Cambodia.

I'm sure we can all think back to the days where we ran around, climbed, teeter-tottered, and played on the various equipment at our school or public park. But playgrounds offer much more than just a good time.

A study done by Shape America reports on the importance for students to have physical activity to increase the children's well-being. Physical activity enhances academic performance, increases cognitive function, improves mental and physical health, develops motor competence, and fosters relationships with others through group interaction.

Although this is a study conducted on students in America, students are students no matter where they live. Having time to play on a playground allows a child to express themselves, be creative, learn coordination and social awareness, and simply have fun. Children can learn many essential skills that are necessary to being healthy and successful.

Recently Trailblazer received a generous donation to purchase seven different playground equipment pieces for the Beng Primary School. This playground is the only full set of playground equipment in the entire district. Children from the surrounding villages also come to play on the equipment on the weekends.

It is very special to these students and other children to have a safe place to play, learn and grow. Thank you Dale for your wonderful gift that benefits, not only the Beng Primary School students in ways beyond their academic studies, but children from all around the community. merry-go-round, swing, slide, house, teeter-totter, a copule different climbing things I have no name for. It is the only FULL set playground in the district! Children from the surrounding villages come and play on it on the weekends. Wow, that is really special.  merry-go-round, swing, slide, house, teeter-totter, a copule different climbing things I have no name for. It is the only FULL set playground in the district! Children from the surrounding villages come and play on it on the weekends. Wow, that is really special. merry-go-round, swing, slide, house, teeter-totter, a copule different climbing things I have no name for. It is the only FULL set playground in the district! Children from the surrounding villages come and play on it on the weekends. Wow, that is really special.merry-go-round, swing, slide, house, teeter-totter, a copule different climbing things I have no name for. It is the only FULL set playground in the district! Children from the surrounding villages come and play on it on the weekends. Wow, that is really special.