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October 16th 2010

Published: October 16th 2010

The plan was to teach English for a few days in a school providing free education to underprivaledged children in Thnol Trong Village, near Siem Reap. Unfortunately, the night before we were due to start the heavens opened and flooded half of Cambodia, including the school. Savong, the owner, asked us if we'd like to go to the orphanage that he also set up instead to play with the kids. We jump... Read Full Entry

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Meal times

Awwwwwwwwwwwww

A nice boy.

He was 13 years old. We were shocked to find out how old some of the boys were, some were so small.

Art room

Photo taken by one of the girls.

16th October 2010

M&D
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Such a wonderful blog, dear little children. Savong is clearly a gem. We are so proud of you both. lots of love xxxxxxx

16th October 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

M&D
Savong is certainly a gem. We need more people like him in the world. Lots of love xxx

19th October 2010

nici
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kiddies
Aww man, you guys! What absolute sweethearts, i'm not suprised the kids won't forget you looks like you were having so much fun together x

20th October 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hi Nici
All the kiddies were sooooo much fun and really friendly. Good to hear from you. I hope all's well back home. xx

20th October 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hi J&L
Steve was a magnet, the kids loved him. Maybe it's because he's a big kid still at heart. xx

9th November 2010

Duncan Stuart
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Wow - thanks for posting this!
Guys, I was just looking up Savong and found your blog - and have spent 20 minutes going through the pictures - happy memories and looking at all the little details. Fantastic. I'll do a link to your blog on the www.savong.com website What I love ehre is the level of play with these kids. In rural Cambodia there is very little of the culture of play that we generally grow up with. The toys, the sandpit etc - yet the SOC children clearly have a high level of interactivity (with each other and with visitors) which is a joy to see in your photos. Everyone falls in love with Kemsan! That girl is really bright, and when she finishes Grade 12 (still a few years away) I hope we'll be able to sponsor her through University. Savong School started a university scholarship this year, and the plan is to add more scholarship students, at least 4 per annum, to support them through university with fees, transport, laptop and living allowance. Can you imagine Kemsan, a few years from now, holding a degree and able to follow any opportunity she chooses. That's the dream. Thanks for your posting, and especial thanks for visiting. duncan@kudos-dynamics.com

21st November 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hi Duncan
Thank you for reading and for your lovely comment. It's so good to hear that Kemsan has a bright future. SOC is doing such fabulous work, it was amazing to have visited. We will stay in touch. Best of luck with the future. Sheryl

21st November 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

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Sheryl Lee

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31st December 2010

Galina Kuan
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Hello!
Hi Sheryl and Steve! :) I was wondering if any of you wanted some of my photos, i think i've got some of you guys, and if you want i have some pretty cute photos of the children too. If you want, you could either find me on facebook (if you have facebook) as 'Galina Kuan' or would email be better? :) I love this blog by the way! Are you planning to make another trip to cambodia soon? xxxx

31st December 2010

Galina Kuan
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:)
aww i love this! :)

31st December 2010

Galina Kuan
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haha aww he's so cute.

21st June 2011

Duncan Stuart
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Added a link to the www.savong.com website
By the way guys, I added a link to your wonderful blog on the www.savong.com website. It gives us a kick to see how visitors see us! http://www.savong.com/Stayandteach/VisitorsLinks/tabid/103/Default.aspx

16th July 2011

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Thanks!
Such brilliant memories.

27th October 2011

abdul razaq
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pray for my Vlige
dear sir . i am from Pakistan sindh my vlige is a many children orphans the have a no eduction no food no clothe and no fuotar so please pray for may vlige Calderon ' a. razaq

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