Do you want to go to Cambodia?

A message from the director of ADMC

As part of ADMC’s celebration of 25 years of excellence in education, one initiative supported by the College will be helping a group of very poor children in Cambodia who are struggling to get an education.

This project is centered on a home for impoverished or orphaned children in Siem Reap in Cambodia, in which children receive care, food, and education and the local community benefits from training and work opportunities. The project is a registered non-profit, UK-based charity which is extremely well-run by local and international trustees. The particular focus of the fund-raising challenge is to build a much-needed shelter, play and study area in the Honour Village grounds for the three hundred children who now attend classes and to do so before the coming rainy season.

 The fund-raising challenge has three aims:

1. To increase our students’ awareness of global issues such as poverty, development, the results of conflict on civilians, aid, international relations and citizenship.
2. To improve student skills of organization, planning, reporting, and accounting.
3. To provide experience and raise awareness of volunteering, in the student’s own community and further afield.  

We would like to ask all general education teachers to introduce the project to every section by using the attached documents, which include introductory videos, discussion materials and fund-raising suggestions. While projects should be student-driven, teachers should provide guidance, encourage discussion of the issues involved, and allow time for related activities when appropriate.

The fund-raising challenge will take place over the next two weeks, with money raised due to the Director’s desk collection box by 5pm on March 27th. 

Participants in the best fundraising groups will receive awards and certificates, and outstanding participants will be flying to Cambodia with a mentor to meet the children, see the building work in progress, and volunteer their time and skills.

I look forward to seeing many fun, out-of-the-box fundraising ideas, increasing our students’ awareness of global issues and volunteering, and demonstrating our appreciation for our own superb educational setting our as part of our anniversary celebrations.

For more information and specific dates and deadlines, please contact Layla Krouma lkrouma@hct.ac.ae .

Regards

 

Frankie Sutton