Dear Friends,
We hope all is well with you and
yours and that you are getting ready to spend time with friends and family over
the holiday season.
As you may recall from last year we renovated and set up a computer lab at
Sasardam High School, which is the main high school serving many rural primary
schools. We only had enough funds to renovate the classroom and purchase ten
used computers. The class started and the kids and teachers were thrilled to
have access to computers and learn the basics. As this high school has about 800
students learning computers will help them to either get into University or get
a job once they graduate.
When we came back this year we
went out to the school and visited the computer class. Behind each computer sat
four enthusiastic students however as we all know using computers is not really
a group experience, especially when learning to type! The school had also found
the funds to hire a half
time trained IT teacher
who recently graduated with his degree so this was more good
news. We were pleased to tell the teacher, principal and students that thanks to
donations received through KIDS we are able to now provide them with the rest of
the computers, a screen, projector and increase the teacher's salary so he can
work full time.
Today we loaded up a van with the
14 computers, a screen, projector, monitors and other equipment and took them
out to the school. When we arrived the principal, computer teacher and several
other teachers, along with some students were waiting for us. We thought that we
would unload take a few photos and be on our way and they could set up the
equipment the next day. The staff and students immediately set to unloading the
gear and setting it up. Within an hour the 14 computers, projector and screen
were hooked up and functioning and the class was full of students typing
away.
Now the school has a fully functioning computer lab
where every week hundreds of students will be able to
take classes. Thanks to
your generosity you have not only made these students extremely happy you have
improved their knowledge and increased their chances for a much better
future.
The students thank you very much for your
support, they put their hands together in the
"Sampea"
which is a gesture of
thanks and a greeting here in Cambodia. The teachers also thank you for
supporting them in the education of their children.
All the best,
Adrianne and Rick
