A safe space to play: update from Cambodia

Thank you: project completed!

In November 2016, two intrepid groups of Year 10 and Year 11 students from NHS embarked on separate trips to Cambodia, both of which involved three components – some tourism, a trek and a 4-day community project. Team JK, accompanied by staff members Jamie Lethborg and Kylie Witt, spent their four days in a primary school on the Tonle Sap lake doing a variety of projects such as bricklaying, painting (walls and two murals); as well as completely refurbishing the kindergarten room using local building techniques.

After we left the community, we spent time in Siem Reap investing in school supplies for the children, and left a donation with the principal to be used for landfill once the road was dry enough to access the school. This was to be used to level out the playground next to our new brick retaining wall. Last week, we finally received word that this task had been completed, and the photos here show the end result.

The children now have a spacious and safe area in which to enjoy their rest breaks between classes. This is a great result for everyone involved in this venture, including all those community members who donated generously to our fundraising efforts.