CAMBODIA - PURSAT PROVINCE PREK SDEY SCHOOL
Cambodia has a population of more than 16 million. Half of them are under the age of 20. This is linked to the bloody Pol Pot regime that reigned in Cambodia in the 1970s. During his rule, ¼ of the country's population was slaughtered. Cambodia is a country that is rising from the ruins. A country that knows that the basis of all development is education.
As Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia from 1992 to 1993, while we were there we helped as much as we could and now after so many years we also want to help and give children a better start in adulthood and a pass to a better life for the children of Cambodia.
The day at a Cambodian school starts early in the morning. In the school courtyard, pupils, teachers and management gather to take part in an assembly. Children arrive at school on foot or on bicycles, often from very far away. But no one is late, no one whines about having to stand at attention. All the children have a smile on their face. They are looking forward to learning new things and having a nice but busy time. For many pupils, school is a substitute for a better world - neat uniforms, brick walls, a break from work. School is not just a place where they can learn to read and write. It is also a space where children learn many other valuable skills. They learn mutual responsibility, caring, order. They help each other. They are one big family in which everyone has a role. During lessons, the children teach each other various practical activities. They give lectures and instructions on how to brush their teeth properly, for example, and as part of their physical activities, they learn traditional Khmer dances. The desire and need to learn is great in these children, so they meet after school and organise extra activities for themselves. They teach each other how to write, they read books together. It is fantastic that in this day and age - smartphones, television, the internet - there are still communities that enjoy real, tangible being together.
There is a PREK SDAY school in the PURSAT Province.
At this school it is:
- 187 students,
- 10 teachers,
– 6 classes.
Ages of children from 3 to 14 years.
Lack of Volunteers
There is still a lot of work to be done in the school ( as you can see from the photos). There is a lack of many school things (in classrooms) and sanitary facilities (toilets , sinks, showers), IT equipment (computers, printers, photocopiers, interactive whiteboards, etc.), playing fields, playground and school supplies, books for pupils.
The number of students is still growing, so if you would like to support and contribute in some way with us Veterans and Members of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993, you are most welcome and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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2022.03.21 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM PURSAT SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
A heartfelt thank you from the Principal of Preak Sdey School in Pursat - Cambodia, the children and their parents for the good heart you have shown in raising funds for this school.
At the same time, he informs us that we are continuing to raise funds to rebuild the burnt-out building of this school.
At the same time, he informs us that we are continuing to raise funds to rebuild the burnt-out building of this school.
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2022.03.15 - FIRE AT PREK SDEY PURSAT SCHOOL
ON 15.03.2022 very sad news was received concerning the school building in Pursat for which we are raising money. The building has burnt down and the children have been left without learning facilities. At the moment we are in the process of finding out with the Headmaster of the school how we can help. I will be meeting with the Board in the near future to determine what to do with the amount raised and how to deliver it.
Colleagues will be kept informed.
Please do not send money individually!!!!!!
Greetings
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2020.10.20 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WITH PREK SDEY SCHOOL IN PURSAT - CAMBODIA
On 20.10.2020, despite the prevailing situation around the world namely the Covid-19 pandemic, the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peace Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993 signed a COOPERATION AGREEMENT with Preaksdey Primary School Thnal chupon Village, Raleap Commune, Pursat District, Pursat Provi. The agreement was signed online due to the prevailing situation and for this reason none of our Association representatives were able to travel there.
As of 20.10.2020, in accordance with the Cooperation Agreement, the school will bear the name "POLSKICH SOLDIERS OF THE UNTAC PEACE MISSION".
Below is the signed Memorandum of Cooperation in 3 languages:
- Polish,
- English,
– Khmer
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2020.09.28 - HELPING CHILDREN AND PREAK SDEY SCHOOL IN PURSAT - CAMBODIA
Today, a few words from us.
Someone once said:
„Kiedy jesteś wdzięczny, znika strach a pojawia się obfitość”.
We are grateful from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution, your heart, your auction donations and everything else you offer.
It is thanks to you that this "abundance" appears, which will support the children for whom we are all fighting so hard, in the auctions but also in direct contributions.
Thanks to you, the fear that sometimes arises as to whether we will be able to raise enough money to allow the children to have decent learning conditions disappears.
Dlatego specjalnie dla Was, szykujemy dowód naszej wdzięczności w postaci: „Serca Dla Kambodży”.
Exceptional Hearts, exceptional thanks to exceptional people.
Exceptional Hearts, exceptional thanks to exceptional people.
It will be ready soon.
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2020.04.30 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CHARITY AUCTIONS HELD AS PART OF CHARITY EVENTS BY THE ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS OF PEACE MISSIONS
UN IN CAMBODIA 1992-1993
On 30.04.2020 at the Meeting No.5 / 2020, the Board of Directors of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Cambodia 1992 - 1993 adopted Decision No. 10 / 2020 on the adoption of the REGULATIONS OF CHARITY AUCTIONS PERFORMED IN CHARITY EVENTS BY THE ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS OF THE United Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Cambodia 1992 - 1993.
All are welcome to the Auction.
On 01.05.2020, the first Auction to benefit students and the PREK SDEY PURSAT School in Cambodia.
On 01.05.2020, the first Auction to benefit students and the PREK SDEY PURSAT School in Cambodia.
Board of Directors of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peace Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993
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2020.04.14 - AUCTION FOR PREK SDEY PURSAT SCHOOL - CAMBODIA
On 14.04.2020, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted at its meeting No. 4 / 2020 Decision No. 8 / 2020 to conduct an auction of items for the benefit of the PREK SDEY School in PURSAT KAMBODJA.
The entire cost raised from the auction of items will go towards the school.
The auctions will also be for the benefit of children from the Cardiology Department of the Polish Mother's Memorial Health Centre in Łódź (Santa presents) and, if necessary, for a person in need of help (Veteran, Association Member or his/her family). Auctions will be conducted exclusively on the FB Page of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peace Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993.
This is legal and after consultation with the Association's Accountant. The first auction will take place at the beginning of May. Colleagues, if you have items at home that you would like to donate to the auction, please write on priv.
For documentation of the auction you will need:
- photo of the object,
- who submits the item for auction,
- asking price (minimum).
I propose that the cost of postage should be borne by the winning bidder.
Details will be provided at a later date.
I invite you all to participate in this endeavour.
CAMBODIA PURSAT PROVINCE PREK SDEY SCHOOL
Cambodia has a population of more than 16 million. Half of them are under the age of 20. This is linked to the bloody Pol Pot regime that reigned in Cambodia in the 1970s. During his rule, ¼ of the country's population was slaughtered. Cambodia is a country that is rising from the ruins. A country that knows that the basis of all development is education.
As Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia from 1992 to 1993, while we were there we helped as much as we could and now after so many years we also want to help and give children a better start in adulthood and a pass to a better life for Cambodian children. The day at the Cambodian school starts early in the morning. In the schoolyard, pupils, teachers and headmasters gather to take part in an assembly. Children arrive at school on foot or on bicycles, often from very far away. But no one is late, no one whines about having to stand at attention. All the children have a smile on their face. They are looking forward to learning new things and having a nice but busy time. For many pupils, school is a substitute for a better world - neat uniforms, brick walls, a break from work. School is not just a place where they can learn to read and write. It is also a space where children learn many other valuable skills. They learn mutual responsibility, caring, order. They help each other. They are one big family in which everyone has a role. During lessons, the children teach each other various practical activities. They give lectures and instructions on how to brush their teeth properly, for example, and as part of their physical activities, they learn traditional Khmer dances. The desire and need to learn is great in these children, so they meet after school and organise extra activities for themselves. They teach each other how to write, they read books together. It is fantastic that in this day and age - smartphones, television, the internet - there are still communities that enjoy real, tangible being together.
There is a PREK SDAY school in the PURSAT Province.
At this school it is:
- 187 students,
- 10 teachers,
- 6 classes.
Ages of children from 3 to 14 years.
Lack of Volunteers
There is still a lot of work to be done at the school ( as you can see from the photos). There is a lack of many school things (in classrooms) and sanitary facilities (toilets, washbasins, showers), playing fields, a playground and school supplies, books for pupils. The number of pupils is still growing, so if you would like to support and contribute in some way with us Veterans and Members of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia 1992-1993, you are more than welcome and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Eager individuals, schools and institutions can make donations to the Association's account necessarily with the title:
„DAROWIZNA PREK SDAY”
HERE IS THE ACCOUNT NUMBER;
BANK PKO VETERANS ASSOCIATION PKW INTERIM UN ADMINISTRATION IN CAMBODIA.
43 1020 4867 0000 1102 0163 5424
BIC (Swift) code: BPKOPLPW
The money collected will be converted into dollars and given to our Fellow who is a Member of the Association , the wife of a Veteran and a Cambodian woman or to two wonderful Volunteers who are also Members of the Association in order to purchase in Cambodia the most necessary things for the school and children of PREK SDEY after consultation with the Director of this school. The purchased items for the school and children of PREK SDEY in PURSAT will be handed over personally by the Fellows during their trip to faraway Cambodia.
The Association's Board of Directors will announce the amount raised once a month on the FB page of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peace Mission in Cambodia 1992-1993.
On this occasion, the Board of Directors of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993 at Meeting No. 2 adopted the following Board Decision No. 3/2020 dated 23.01.2020. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Association of Veterans of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Cambodia 1992 - 1993 at Meeting No. 3 adopted the following Board Decision No.5/2020 dated 10.03.2020 on the establishment of a Working Group for contacts with the Directorate of the PREK SDEY School in PURSAT consisting of; Group Chairperson - Judyta MIKOŁAJCZAK
Members:
Rasmey NOWAKOWSKA
Mariola DYÑDO
Sandra NOWAKOWSKA
Children can be grateful for your Good Heart - because it will enable them to learn in decent conditions. And they really want to learn - they just can't always and don't have the right conditions for it.
GOOD NEWS
Albert TIBOR vice-president of SPIA took an interest in our School at PURSAT campaign and wrote about the venture. https://m.facebook.com/groups/3318768294816877?view=permalink&id=3505812052779166
