CAMBODIA: SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION PROJECT
Battambang, the province in which the project takes place, is the second largest province in Cambodia, bordering Thailand. Poverty is widespread in the province and is home to a large number of vulnerable families; 37% of its population lives below the poverty line, compared to the national poverty rate of 19%. Education, too, suffers from economic poverty, with many adolescents choosing to work rather than completing their education. Migration for work within Cambodia and to neighboring Thailand is a common coping strategy and another important factor that can negatively affect children's schooling.
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Our project in Battambang
The project in brief :
The overall goal is to improve the quality of K-6 education in Battambang province in a sustainable manner. During the first four years of the program, the learning center will set up full-time kindergarten classes for students in Battambang city. Students who enroll in the learning center will receive free tuition during the first and second year of the project. They will have to pay 50% of the fixed price in the third year and 100% in the fourth year. The minimum fees collected by the learning center from the children will be used as a sustainable project strategy.
Through this project, 150 children will benefit from quality pre-school education in appropriate facilities. School materials are covered by the project.
Teachers will be trained throughout the project to ensure quality education and appropriate methodology.
In addition, various workshops will be organized to sensitize parents to the education and sustainability methodology of the project.
Project budget:
Total project cost (2021-2024) : €199.817,20
80% of this amount will be provided by the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry. The rest will be covered by CSI together with the partner organisation.