DARA Europe is proud of the strong cooperation between SCCO, our partner organization in Cambodia, and the local elementary school Kork Rokar in Andong and to support them. The cooperation has reached important milestones over the years.
Many children from Andong, as well as the surrounding area, attend this public elementary school. By early 2024, Kork Rokar will consist of 1550 students, 29 classes and 33 teachers, according to the school principal. The children are taught part-time and change monthly, with a morning or afternoon shift, not unusual in Cambodia.
An important part of SCCO’s educational programs is enrolling numerous children in Kork Rokar elementary school, often after attending kindergarten classes at SCCO. Here they are given the opportunity to start their school careers. SCCO’s social worker is in regular contact with Kork Rokar’s teachers to check on the children’s attendance and school results.
A second result of this collaboration has been the construction of new classrooms, made possible in part by successful lobbying efforts by SCCO’s team with the Ministry of Education. This expansion contributed not only to the growth of the school, but also to the improvement of the learning environment. After COVID, these new classrooms were opened.
DARA Europe began supporting SCCO in 2012 and at that time classes were often filled with more than 100+ children. This has since been reduced to 52 children per class. Still a lot … but already many times better. Having fewer children in a class means more attention per child, significantly improving the quality of education.
A significant step was taken in 2023 with the establishment of a computer lab. Here a motivated computer teacher, employed by SCCO, teaches basic skills to the children of grade 6, the last group of elementary school.
“This bridge to high school ensures that we prepare students and lay the groundwork for the technology of the future,” affirms the school principal.
Together with SCCO and the local elementary school Kork Rokar, DARA Europe is committed to building a better future centered on education.
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