By Channy NOP | Director of Sunshine Cambodia
Our Project Overview:
Sunshine Cambodia (SC) worked in four target communities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia – SansomKosal, Stueng Mean Chey, ThnoatChrum, and Prey Tea – with 300 children from 200 families (totalling approximately 995 family members). SC improved the living conditions of many beneficiaries, reduced poverty in families and helped children achieve their basic rights. Our aim was that each child and family would grow holistically.
SC supported children with school materials, uniforms, extra tuition fees for formal education (in both state and private schools) and also for supplementary classes – English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Khmer and computer skills. In addition to this, SC conducted weekly Children’s Clubs for primary school students and Youth Clubs every two months for secondary, high school, and university students, in each target community. Here children and youth were instructed in many areas relevant to their lives.
SC also worked very closely with parents. SC staff made monthly visits to parents and children at their homes or schools and invited them to Parents’ Clubs every two months. These Clubs allowed SC to assist parents as they learnt useful lessons for life, got to know each other well and had fun. SC also provided them with counselling, parenting skills, vocational training and start-up capital, as well as emergency relief. All of this helped us to build a very good relationship with the families and allowed us to better understand their needs.
A Youth's Voice: Chatha, university year 3: "I want to be a prosecutor"
I am a 3rd year Law student. I also study English and Japanese. Actually, I never expected I’d go on to higher education, but I am studying at university now. Sunshine Cambodia has helped me in many ways. I got school fee support and school materials for my study. I have a hope for my future. I will try hard to study for my future job and family.I have a dream and I want it to come true. I want to be a prosecutor.
A Girl's Voice: Srey Nich, Grade 5: "I learnt about child rights"
I am very happy when I attend Children’s Club. I have a lot of friends and I feel very warm. I learnt about my rights, child rights. I also learnt about hygiene. After I learnt this from club I talked to my mother. We now clean our house daily. My house is clean mostly. My parents understand more about my rights and hygiene. They do not disturb my study and send me to Children’s Club and to school every day.
A Boy's Voice: Chivon, Grade 4: "I feel warm and happy to study"
I find study is not easy, but I try very hard. I don’t live with my parents. I live with my aunty. Children’s Club brings me a lot of fun. I have many friends now. I am happy to play with them. It also helps me understand about children’s rights. Everyone around me cares for me now. I feel warm and happy to study.
A Youth's Voce: Hong, Grade 11: "I want to be a pilot"
My name is Hong. I am 16 years old and in grade 11. I am very happy that I can study at high school. I hope I can finish well and will have a chance to study at university. I want to study very much. I want to be a pilot.
Without Sunshine Cambodia I wouldn’t be able to study. SC helps me and my family a lot. We are very poor. Thank you SC, donors and everyone, who always cares for me and helps my family. I will try my best in my studies. I want to help my family.
Let's listen to some of our other youth….
“Now, I can joke with my parents. They also show their love to me. It wasn’t like this before as I was afraid of their anger and there was conflict. Now my parents take care of me and monitor my study.”
“Without Sunshine’s support I would not have the opportunity to get higher education because my parents are not able to support my study.”
“I am more confident now. I can present in front of friends, as I know my friends in youth club.”
Thank you very much for your partnership and generosity, which has enabled struggling children, youth and their families to have hope and a better future.
Many others are waiting for our support. Please continue on this journey with us.
Be Blessed,
Channy NOP
Director of Sunshine Cambodia
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