The purpose of this project, the stakeholders, and the intended benefits to the beneficiaries: It is common in Cambodia and especially in the sub-urban regions of Phnom Penh to experience prolonged time periods of no electricity. This can cause major disruption to the four computer classes that take place in the SCAO Centre and the […]
Hello Srey Houy, please tell us about how you came to SCAO. Hey, I came to SCAO around five years ago. Before I lived in the north of Cambodia in the Preah Vihear Province. My house was near the Thai border. Because of the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand at that time, the schools were […]
Our most important income generation project – the gift shop at the Center – has long been in need of a serious makeover and update. This has taken place in the last few weeks. The shop has been expanded and made more attractive. Srey Lim, one of the kids at the Center, has made a […]
ABC Beginners classes have experienced a dramatic increase in the number of students over the past 2 months. Students who are already attending the classes have promoted SCAO between their friends and now we have 40 more students in our morning ABC Beginners class from 12-1pm. Before this increase we only had 5 students attending […]
Hello Srey Lat, how old are you now and how long have you been with SCAO? I am twenty two years old this year and I have been with SCAO for nearly six years now. How do you like University? What are you studying and what year are you in now? I am now doing […]
In the New School there is a bathroom available for the children to use during class time. Unfortunately the children have not had a place to wash their hands after using the bathroom, this is of course unhygienic and can cause illnesses that can be spread amongst the students. Seeing the need for a hygienic […]
S.C.A.O. is very proud to report of another successful project established and completed. Firstly proposed in August 2012 and fulfilled in February 2013, several workshops on human and sex trafficking have taken place at the SCAO II School in the Som Roung community. In cooperation with the Somaly Mam Foundation, which did presentations for all […]
The computer class was initiated at SCAO I School in August 2012 and has since then respectively grown in demand. The modern world has an increasing necessity for the general knowledge of using a computer and having these skills will increase the job/education opportunities of our students. With this fact in mind it was a […]
Hello Leap, how long have you been at SCAO and where do you originally come from? I was born in Takeo province in the Bati district. This is south of Phnom Penh and around one and a half hour drive away from Phnom Penh. I was born there and lived with my mother. Then when […]
SCAO- all together on Sunday, March 17th made it possible: A trip to Mekong Island and Phnom Penh, with all kids, volunteers, family Sameth and long-term supporter Andre with family. We had to leave Sovanred and Chan behind, who each took care of one school but will be with us on our next trip instead. […]
Sustainable Green Fuel Enterprise (SGF) is the first of its kind in Cambodia. It produces environmentally friendly charcoal made from used coconut shells from around the city of Phnom Penh. The company employs 14 people who all receive a good wage and they are also provided with health insurance. The charcoal is used by restaurants […]
On the 20th of December 2012 the much anticipated Hairdressing and Beautician Program has started. It enables a group of 20 students to get a 3 months training in this subject. A local teacher of Sam Roung village is holding the classes and teaches the students essential hairdressing and beauty skills such as Nail design […]