The Goodwill School
The School started in 2004 for children in the area surrounding the school and is mainly funded by the English organization Help the Cambodian Children. Today everyone is welcome and approximately 110 children are attending the school altogether. Even if the name of the place is school I think day center might be a more correct description even if there are several classes as well. The center is a compliment to the public school where all children should be attending as well. When the children have public school in the morning they are welcome to the center in the afternoon and the other way around.
Responsible for the daily operation at The Goodwill School is Sabine from Germany. She has the overall responsibility for the activities, securing the quality of the education as well as making sure the available funds are used in the best possible way. Then there are also three Cambodian teachers working daytime leading activities such as painting, dancing classes, computer classes, health information, support with homework from public school etc. Most of the children have no possibility to do similar things at home since there is shortage of items to use as well as lack of support from the parents for such activities. These are some pictures from a regular day at the center taken Monday May 2nd:
In the evening two English classes of different levels are held by a Cambodian English teacher, which are free for the children to attend. Saturday morning a teenager is class held which aim to help the participants to learn about their work situation, how they can plan their future etc.
Beyond the activities at the center children are supported with school uniforms for the public school, notebooks, pens and medical care along with similar needs. On special occasions, for example on Khmer New Year (where the pictures below are taken), the center makes a celebration for the children.
I hope this gives you an idea of the concept of The Goodwill School and how the center is supporting the community surrounding it.
Today I am invited to a wedding here and have already been to the morning ceremony, which started at 07.00 AM. In my opinion perhaps not the best time (you know I like to sleep in the morning) but tonight there will be a party and I am really looking forward to a good evening!
