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MOUNTAIN GIRLS HOMESTAY PROJECT IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA COMPLETED!!!\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
by\u00a0<\/b>Shirley Hawe ODA Volunteer and Coordinator<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
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The Mountain Girls Homestay Education Project was completed, blessed by the Monks, and welcomed by the girl students, their families and the residents of Wat Village on Sunday 25th<\/sup> Oct.<\/p>\n

Funding by GoPhilanthropic Foundation\u00a0under the expert guidance of Linda DeWolf – who marshaled their generous supporters, one in particular Greg Kadel, \u00a0who funded an enormous amount of the total cost. \u00a0This allowed ODA to respond to the Mountain Commune Chiefs request for help, so girls could attend Secondary school, as there in none in the Mountain region. 15 girls are now settled in their homestay which was built on top of the ODA No 5 Free English School building.\u00a0 Their Secondary School is a short walk away and they learn computers and English in the ODA English school they now live above.\u00a0 5 more students will join them in the next week for the new school year.<\/div>\n
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The design, costing and construction was managed by Leng and Trai Vet, who is an ODA student in his last year of Civil Engineering.\u00a0 Management took a lot of time yet was a great experience for them both.\u00a0 The original school building had to be strengthened with a straddle system to take the extra weight load.\u00a0 Assistance with the structure design was given by a regular ODA Australian volunteer \u2013 Terry \u2013 who is a retired Engineer.\u00a0 Construction took almost 4 months and has been delivered on budget, which Leng and Trai Vet are very pleased about.<\/div>\n
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Leng had the idea of a tailoring class and workshop addition to the girls studies to make uniforms for the ODA Uniform Project.\u00a0 Once trained this will provide the girl students with some income, so they can help provide for their families, while they continue their studies.\u00a0 Families need their children from around 12 years old on to be working and contributing – so for them to allow their girls to continue studying – this places a big burden on the families and they are all very happy at this sewing workshop project addition.<\/div>\n
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13 of the MountainGirls in their new bedroom with the lady Leng has employed to sleep with them each night for security.\u00a0 Sophan the ODA Schools Manager and his wife are also at the bottom of their stairs.<\/i><\/div>\n
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Monks bless the building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

25th<\/sup> Oct was the most important next step \u2013 Blessing of the building by the monks to ensure nothing bad would happen to the girls there.\u00a0 They would be far too frightened to sleep there until this was performed.\u00a0 Blessings are shared by families and villagers so a very full, crowded, exciting day was shared.\u00a0 The blessings took place, speeches by Leng, Commune and Village Chiefs and the District Governor took place.<\/div>\n

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Village ladies had been cooking up a feast from early morning, and 4 huge woks were bubbling away with traditional Khmer Chicken Curry, and fresh rice noodles completing the fare. \u00a0 A cast of thousands was happily fed.<\/div>\n
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The Village and Commune Chiefs approached Leng, asking if ladies from the village could attend the tailoring classes as well – so they also would have more opportunities for future employment.\u00a0 Leng said yes \u2013 he would work out a way to have that happen, as he felt it was a great idea and would enable youngsters to remain in their village longer.\u00a0 We could see Leng suddenly dreaming up the idea of a possible Village factory in the future so wages could be earned close to home.\u00a0 It\u2019s such a pity they have to leave home and live in costly accommodation to gain employment.\u00a0 Who knows – but Leng has added it to his \u2018Dreams list\u2019 for the future.<\/div>\n
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Then the villagers started up their disco band so everyone could dance all afternoon.\u00a0 These occasions form their social life and are eagerly attended by all ages.\u00a0 The band instruments consisted of an empty gasoline tank with appropriate holes gouged out to produce the required sound and a big stick with wires attached \u2013 this provided an excellent base sound , tom tom type drums with animal skins stretched over and a traditional Khmer string instrument made up the band.\u00a0 Of course the obligatory LOUD speakers thumped the music out for all ages to enjoy!<\/div>\n
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It was wonderful to see the Mountain Girls participation in the construction process \u2013 after school they would change into old clothes and appear to help workers and clean up the site daily.\u00a0 They also approached Leng to see if he would allow them to build walls around their kitchen area.\u00a0 They had watched the builders, so laid the bricks, tapping them into place like professionals \u2013 they also mixed a render batch and covered the brickwork then painted it!<\/div>\n
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They are so proud of their efforts and Leng is proud of their wish to contribute to the project.\u00a0 They plan to grow vegetables and chickens so they will be partially self sufficient just like they are at home.\u00a0 This, plus the Uniform workshop plan will contribute to the running expenses and possibly allow ODA to offer even more students this opportunity in future.<\/div>\n
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A zillion thanks to all GoPhilanthroic supporters who contributed to make this project possible and especially Linda and Greg.\u00a0 ODA is indebted to you all – and with 5 more girls due to start the new school year in the next 2 weeks \u2013 that will mean you have helped change the lives of 20 eager students.- and put in place the housing to ensure this project will live on for future students.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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