NEWS ARCHIVES 2010

 

 

CHILD RIGHTS AND CHILD PARTICIPATION FOR COMMUNE DEVELOPMENT

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To develop a commune or a quarter of a district needs participation from all stakeholders in different aspects. In the rights-based approaches, children (the rights holders) are one of the key players of rights correlations. The other three are caregivers (parents/guardians), duty-bearers (the government's related entities) and stakeholders (including CSOs - Civil Society Organizations).

 

Understanding these issues, Kakab Commune Council in Phnom Penh has proudly allowed representatives of child/youth clubs to attend the monthly meetings of the council, said Ms. Teap Vanroeung, representative of the commune authority chief, at a Training Workshop on Child Rights and Child Participation. The workshop was held on 29th and 30th July 2010 at SCADP Head Office in Phnom Penh with main training facilitators from NGOCRC. It was co-sponsored by SCADP and PLAN International Cambodia through NGOCRC in cooperation with the Children's and Women's Affairs Committee (CWAC) of the Kakab Commune Council. There were 30 trainees (5 commune councilors, 19 child/youth club members, 6 staff members) and 5 workshop-organizing team members of SCADP. Ms. Mao Kimsan, chief of CWAC, will disseminate Child Rights among the Commune Council and put the Child Participation into practice. The child representatives will also do the same with their club members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Yim Sokhary, Executive Director/Founder of SCADP, expressed her pleasure toward Child Participation because Child Rights have been known to almost all levels of Cambodian society since UNCRC was rectified on 15th October 1992 by Supreme National Council of Cambodia (SNC), but Child Participation was very limited or not interested. Mr. Meas Samnang, Secretary General of NGOCRC, gave emphasis to Cambodia's rectification of UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) and the definition of Child Participation: "Every child has the rights to solve their life problems by expressing their opinions, sharing information, consulting with others, making decisions, or practising work in partnership with adults and elders". There are, of course, barriers to child participation but we all, rights holders, caregivers, duty-bearers and stakeholders, can remove those barriers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIVE VOLUNTEERS FROM IRELAND

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From 25^th to 27^th July 2010 in 04 Phnom Penh City slums in SCADP target areas, 5 Irish volunteers led by Ms. Linda Menton worked with about 200 street-working/slum-living children/youth. The trip was actually a holiday for them but they were very happy to spend about three days volunteering in Cambodia in addition to their holiday in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

 

Beside the voluntary work trip, the team brought about sponsorship for 23 Cambodian children living in Preah Vihear Province bordering Thailand and Cambodia. The purpose is for primary education and junior high school education for one year (2010-2011).

 

Special Thanks to:

 

- Jinny Software and Thrifty Car Rental for sponsoring 18 children

- Ms. Margaret Pawley for sponsoring 2 children

- Joan, Paddy, Sean and Angela for sponsoring 3 children

- Vivienne Daly, Ronan, Gillian, Emma and Linda for their active and whole-hearted volunteerism!

 

Note on Education Sponsorship:

- US$25 per year per child for primary education

- US$50 per year per child for junior high school

- More than 1,200 children need sponsorship in Preah Vihear

- More than 13,000 children need sponsorship in program of SCADP

 

 

 

 

THE FOUNDER OF SCADP TO LEAD THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NGOCRC

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NGOCRC stands for Non-Governmental Organization Committee on the Rights of the Children. It  is a national coalition of 49 NGOs (40 Cambodian, 9 International) in the Kingdom of Cambodia whose major commonality is their commitment towards the Rights of the Child. On 22nd July 2010, there was an election of the new board (Executive Committee). Ms. Yim Sokhary of SCADP has been elected and selected to chair the executive committee (ExCom) to lead the mission and four incorporated mandates of NGOCRC. She said child rights need lots of efforts and participation from all stakeholders. NGOCRC election and membership show great social responsibilities to cooperate with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC).

 

SCADP would like to congratulate other new ExCom from LAC, PADV, CCBO and CVCD. For more information, please visit: www.ngocrc.org

 

Teamwork really works for the Rights of the Child!

 

 

THE FIRST VOLUNTEER HELPS WITH HOUSEWORK FOR CHILDREN

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Miss Miho Takada, a Japanese volunteer through EFA Japan, worked with and for children in SCADP Projects from 13th to 21st July 2010. She did home-stay with about 50 children at the Interim House of SCADP in Phnom Penh. She slept with the children and got up at 4AM or 5AM everyday to help the children.

 

She said, "I lived with members (children) all day long and helped some daily work that I could, eg. shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing and partly counseling. Although a lot of people are related to SCADP in various ways, they all unite and make up a community as friends, neighbors, teachers or students and family members. Each person has original worth to exist in SCADP."

 

 

During her 9-day stay, not only housework she did, but also a great exchange of culture, communication and child psychological development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEIP SART - A NEW TEACHING METHOD FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING

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Peip Sart derives from Japanese version of two words: Peipu Sarto. The English version could be Paper Theater or Paper Puppet Play. Peip Sart is very unique for Japanese methods. The Peip Sart Training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia was organised and sponsored by JICHIRO TOKYO (through EFA Japan) from 21st to 24th July 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before the training, the Jichiro Tokyo team spent half day with children in Sen Sok slum and at the Interim House of SCADP. There they played games, performed Peip Sart and other dances. They also sang a Cambodian song. Ms. Yim Sokhary, the Executive Director/Founder of SCADP, showed two crucial aspects of Peip Sart. First, it relates with nature (animals and plants). Second, it creates fun and happy environment for the children to learn.

 

Mr. Tominaga Seiji, the Team leader, said, "We are very happy to be in Cambodia again. Our team members live and work in different places in Tokyo. We came and met each other here in Phnom Penh to organise the training. We really appreciate the hard work of the trainees." There were 16 trainers from Jichiro Tokyo and 32 trainees from 7 provinces and 1 city in Cambodia. The 1st training was held in July 2009 with 22 trainees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY'S DRAWING FEATURED ON A COVER PAGE OF TRAFFICKING AND RAPE REPORT

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The launching of NGO Joint Statistics on Rape and Trafficking 2009 was held on 21st July 2010 by ECPAT Cambodia in cooperation with NGOCRC and COSECAM, and sponsored by INTERVITA. The audience consisted of representatives from the government, national and international NGOs, foreign embassies, and the 32 participating NGOs, the majority of whom contributed to this year's data. ECPAT wish to thank all who participated both in the event itself, and in the formulation of database and subsequent report.

 

 

SCADP is one of the participants. It was a great honor of Mao Rasmey, a 15-year-old boy living at the Interim House of SCADP in Phnom Penh, that his arts of work have been noticed and selected to be displayed on the cover page of the Report. Two pictures were selected. One is about rape and another one is about trafficking. The two pictures show the current facts and everyone should work together to stop the happenings in the future.

 

For the detailed statistics on Rape and Trafficking 2009, please visit http://www.ecpatcambodia.org.

 

 

CAMBODIA - SUMMER SERVICE PROGRAM OF UIC VOLUNTEERS 2010

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10 students and 3 teachers from China, Germany and the US joined the Cambodia Summer Voluntary Service Program 2010 of the United International College (China).

During the three-weeks program, the UIC student volunteers served about 250 street-working and slum-living children and youth in four different slums in and around Phnom Penh, and accomplished the following tasks:

1. Inspiring teamwork.
2. Preparing teaching materials and cultural exchange.
3. Teaching Basic English, Chinese, mathematics, calligraphy, music, arts and physical exercise.
4. Participating in Cambodian-Chinese cultural exchange with children and youth groups.

One of the UIC students said: "Actually, I am the one who came here to do something meaningful but finally I am the one who learns many things about life and communication". Another student regarded his significant achievements as Teamwork and Effective Learning Process.

This is the second time for UIC to cooperate with SCADP. Last year, the program expanded to Kandal Province to harvest rice for some homeless children living in SCADP's Interim House in Phnom Penh, said Ms. Yim Sokhary, Executive Director/Founder of SCADP. The UIC Volunteers 2010 also helped to raise funds to support scholarships for 14 Cambodian children living at
the Cambodian-Thai border.

Mr. Thomas Kilian, main group leader of the UIC team, said: "UIC offers various Summer Programs during the summer break, which include academic exchange, cultural experience and Whole Person Education. Whole Person Education Summer Programs normally last for 2-3 weeks, and include Voluntary Service, Outdoor Adventure, Environmental Excursion and Sports Culture
Trips. The UIC Voluntary Service module helps students to become active and responsible citizens, equipped with the necessary social skills and values."

 

 

 

A NEW NON-FORMAL EDUCATION CLASS NEAR CAMBODIAN-LAOS-THAI BORDER

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Remote children in Cambodia usually face difficulties in basic education which is their Rights to Development. As part of SCADP's principle on "Bringing the School to the Children", lots of community-based Non-formal Education Centers have been established near the children's homes.

 

Rong Roeung 5 is a new village in Preah Vihear Province next to Thai and Laos border and the children there can not have access to primary education. On 30th June 2010, the 3^rd group of Senior Dignitary Students of CUP (Chamroeun University of Poli-techniques) led by Mr. Toll Borin visited the children and provided some incentives both in words and in materials.

 

For the year 2010, the Non-Formal Education classes there have received the following support:

- EFA Japan support the study materials

- The Sharing Foundation support the clothes

- CUP Senior Dignitary Students support the roof of the classrooms

- The Army Battalion #3.92 support the walls of the classrooms and the free land.

- SCADP support the volunteer teachers and the campus clearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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