Alexandra's Community Learning Centre

Two weeks back, we blogged about the Community Learning Centre (CLC) at Alexandra, Riverkids Foundation. This centre is set up with the help of Oxfam Quebec and has so far been the place for teachers to conduct educational activities like quizs or simply a place to sit back and read.

Teachers and staff have noted that the children are taking a greater interest in reading and this is really encouraging. Heli, the kindergarten coordinator has even been asking us for more books, especially picture books so that the children will be able to explore and learn.

The Get Ready girls have also been roped in to help with this increased interest in reading. Pheakdey, the education coordinator has been getting the girls to read to the kids after conducting quizzes for the Grade Schoolers and Kindergarteners. Quizzes take place twice a week and cover moral education, health, simple mathematics and the khmer alphabet. To encourage the kids to take part actively in the quizzes, little incentives are given in the form of small toys.

It's great to see all these news coming from Phnom Penh. Riverkids Foundation Alexandra is shaping up to be a place where children can come and feel safe and learn.