Since late last year, the staff and some of the older children at the Goducate Children’s Home have been going out to three communities (Preynob, Ottapang, and Phnom Pec) to teach English to the children. The classes used to be held in the open (see blogs of Nov 9, 2012 and Feb 5, 2013). However, we have now been able to rent premises at these three places, so classes can be held indoors.
In addition, we have included lessons on health. So far the children have been taught proper handwashing techniques as well as how to prevent dengue fever. Lessons on sanitation will follow.
We are preparing a schedule to get to each of these places twice a week, on top of the thrice-a-week sessions at the school in Diamond Farm (see blog of Aug 6, 2013). The older children at the Goducate Children’s Home are being trained to help with this community work. We hope this training will inculcate in them a desire to help others in need.
