Charity Cambodia

Lately we have done some shopping to improve the computer class. I joined one day to buy accessories and also a two new fans since 10 computers tend to increase the heat in the room. With me shopping was Sabine (the operation manager) and the computer teacher Lugndy.

Wednesday I visited the class to see how it's proceeding. I visited the first class in the afternoon which have 8 students. The second class has currently 12 students. The current course contains of overall Windows knowledge, learn how to type as well as basic knowledge in programs such as Word, Excel etc. When I visited the students dealt with a paint program. As you might notice the current students are older than the children visiting during daytime. The younger ones will however also be introduced to this class at a later point.

I have also received a few late donations of SEK 2500 which I will hand over soon. Since I think there is enough funds to cover the computer class they will be used for a different cause. I will describe more when I hand it over.

During last week the Goodwill Center received several second hand computers. Even if my fund raising originally aimed to buy some new computers we thought it would be unwise to turn down the offer of these computers. In order to make them functional a few things are needed which we currently are buying. I will give you more details of what we are buying soon.

Due to the fact the Goodwill Center don't need new computers at this point we have changed the plans for the funds a little. Instead of new computers the funds will focus more on salaries and keeping the computers up to standard. Instead of holding the class 1 time at one afternoon the class can now be held 2 times meaning the double amount of students can participate each day. The class will be held 3 times a week to start with.

The operation manager has made a file containing the USD 3342. Each cost related to the computer class will be accounted for in the file and sent to the Help the Cambodian Organization in England. I will also be able to take part of this file. For further information about the about how this organization is controlled by the UK Charity Commission please look here for page 1 and here for page 2. If you want to visit the website described in the document please look here. As the computer class will start the costs compared to this document will of course rise, for example with an additional salary cost of USD 720 (with the current amount of classes) along with other costs.

I really would like to point out that the Goodwill Center would not be able to start the computer class only with the computers, which is why our collected funds are very significant for the class. Thanks to to the funds the class will sustainable over time and can be held several years. The funds will also be there to cover reparation costs as well as a new computer the day it's is needed.

Wednesday a few desks were delivered as I visited the center:

The transfer of the funds to Cambodia is now successfully completed. The next week we will start purchasing the things needed to be able to start the computer class to full extent. I will keep you updated!

To see a copy of the bank transfer please have a look here.