{"id":8105,"date":"2019-11-23T17:28:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T17:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/?p=8105"},"modified":"2020-07-07T15:04:35","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T21:04:35","slug":"paving-the-way-to-sustainability-at-husk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/paving-the-way-to-sustainability-at-husk\/","title":{"rendered":"Paving the Way to Sustainability at HUSK"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Corinne Yank, GoPhil Communications Manager<\/em><\/p>\n HUSK<\/a><\/strong><\/span> found themselves in a tough spot last year as they did not have the funds to pay for staff salaries. Thanks to the generous support of our GoPhil Community, HUSK Co-Founders Anthony and Fiona were able to pay all salaries while also appointing two much needed team members.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> HUSK was thrilled to welcome Sokheurm as the Donor & Communications Manager in August. Sokheurm has been working for nearly 9 years at their hotel, Sojourn, where he showed enormous potential; for months, Anthony and Fiona had been hoping he would agree to make the transfer over to HUSK. This placement will ensure that things continue to run smoothly when Anthony and Fiona are out of the country. It is fantastic to see a local staff member take over this key position and it is a significant step in the transition away from being a \u2018founder-led\u2019 organization – we are sure you will agree that this is an important move towards long-term sustainability for HUSK.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Savett has also re-joined the HUSK teaching staff after having her baby and is now teaching both Computer and English courses. HUSK is happy to have her back as she is very experienced and plays a key role in managing the teaching program. Finally, Anthony and Fiona have recently appointed Sophearn – a HUSK graduate –\u00a0 to teach students from her village. She is doing a sensational job and the team is very happy to have her on-board; it is wonderful to see their own former students joining their team! Overall, HUSK is breathing a sigh of relief as their long-term sustainability feels much more within reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> With a brand-new classroom, generously supported by members of the GoPhil community, the year has been full of English and computer classes; HUSK now supports over 500 students and holds over 70 classes per week<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\nHUSK supports two rural communities in Cambodia and their surrounding areas, offering a broad range of projects which aim to provide education, eliminate poverty and improve access to: food and nutrition, clean water, shelter, sanitation and vocational training.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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