J1070N Let's Build a School
Cambodia, Southeast Asia
In partnership with Angka Anakut Yeung and Our Future Organisation
The Situation
“Let’s Build a School (LBS) is committed to social and economic justice through supporting and improving access to education in rural Cambodia. We believe that education empowers individuals and communities to fight poverty, oppression and to create brighter futures.
The Objectives
- In partnership with Global Development Group (GDG), and local Cambodian NGO, Our Future Organization, LBS currently supports specialist English and Computer Programs at the Rik Reay Primary School
- Supporting over 50 children to stay in school via our Child Sponsorship Program
- Ongoing projects include: a school vegetable garden, student mentoring and leadership development, health education, music and art classes, library programs, Khmer cultural programs and teacher training
- Create environmental sustainability programs in collaboration with BeTreed
- Introduce a dental hygiene program
- Let’s Build a School works on other one-off projects to address significant need, often working in partnership with other organizations and NGOs to achieve positive outcomes. These initiatives include providing access to transportation, health services, adequate shelter, improved nutrition, and clean drinking water; all of which can provide pathways for children to stay healthy and stay in school.
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