Pisey is 25 years-old and comes from Kompong Cham Province. Arriving at Samrong 2007 at 13 years old she was a very popular girl and stayed at the farm for 11 years. Again, an intelligent girl who studied to become a teacher, taking a Bachelor Degree of English Lecturer at Asia Euro University, she has now become an English teacher at a NGO, helping other children in the countryside. In the future, Pisey would like to become a University lecturer.
Chhor is 23 years-old and comes from from Phnom Penh. Chhor came to Samrong Farm in 2009 and stayed there till 2016, around 7 years. An intelligent girl, she went to University to study Accountancy and finished her Bachelor Degree of Accounting at the Asia Euro University. Now, she is working in a sales environment at the Cannon´s Camera shop in Phnom Penh. In the future, she would like to have her own business.
Situated at the rear of the office is a small sports area which is used by the children for activities such as volleyball, basketball, and badminton (as well as general games). This area is in a poor state and the posts and equipment are in disrepair. At present the surface is uneven and the concrete is disintegrating. Badminton can be played in the dining area, on occasions, for the enjoyment of all but naturally this creates some problems. There have…
One of the projects for the future is to build a separate classroom and library on land closer to the front gates. At present the classroom and library and situated in the middle of the residential block and it can be disruptive. The change of use form the present classroom and library to bedrooms will allow more space for children, as currently there are 8 children to a room. This project could be undertaken by the qualified ex-residents and helpers/volunteers,…
Although these projects may seem to be simple or basic tasks, we have very limited resources to undertake them at Samrong. Naturally the most important and essential products are dealt with first, and we categories the importance and necessity by the impact on the lives and future lives of our children. Security Gates & Hut At the entrance to Samrong new metal gates have been installed to protect the premises. Just inside the gate, to the left, a small hut…
Historically Samrong has been able to collect enough water from rainwater collection and from a well to provide the water needed to grow the crops and look after the staff and children. After a prolonged period of reduced rainfall the well ran dry, and a decision was made to connect the Farm to a paid-for water supply. Samrong Children’s Farm always works with a very tight budget, and in recent years we have been trying very hard to make up…