Rotary clubs help train teachers in Cambodia

THE Ocean Grove and Highton Rotary clubs are funding two students to complete their training to become school teachers.

The Phenom Penh Rotary Club have a partnership with Promoting Education, Empowerment and Equality in Cambodia (PEPY) to provide scholarships for teachers.

PEPY is a non-profit organisation providing personal and professional skills development training to rural youth primarily based in Cambodia’s Siem Reap Province.

The scholarships will fund the teachers’ final year of study and their early careers.

The two recipients will teach in a Cambodian rural community.

They are presently enrolled in a teaching college and are planning to teach in secondary schools.

Mao Morn was born in Damnakchas Village, Sambour Commune, in Kralanh District.

He has one younger sister and two younger brothers.

Mao is presently studying Biology at Battambang Teacher Education Collage in Battambang Province.

After graduation, he will teach in Sambur Secondary school in Kralanh District, Siem Reap Province.

Tabb Saokun is from Taloeng Village, Ta Ann’s Commune, Kralanh District in Siem Reap Province.

She is the youngest of five siblings.

Tabb is presently studying physics, also at Battambang Teacher Education Collage in Battambang Province.

After graduating, she will teach at Angkor Chom Secondary School in Angkor Chom District in Siem Reap Province.

Since 2012, PEPY has provided dedicated but financially disadvantaged rural youth in Cambodia the opportunity to chase their dreams and pursue higher education.

Most recipients are from PEPY’s high school Dream Management Project.

The scholarship program is unique in the country that it includes three years of tuition to a university or vocational school in Siem Reap in addition to a bicycle, use of a computer, and 18 months of living allowance and healthcare until students obtain jobs to support themselves.

The students are able to study in the university and degree program of their choice, in order to achieve their own dreams and aspirations.

All scholars attend PEPY’s Learning Center during their first year of studies, which provides them with academic, professional and interpersonal skills.