-= Siem Reap =-
Siem Riep
On our second day in Siem Rep, we visited a primary school. The school was about an hour’s bus ride away from the city, in a village looking area.
The school was old and run down looking. The pond at the back of the school was half filled with rubbish, and so was a well in the school. I was sure no parent in Singapore would ever let their children anywhere near such filth, but to these Cambodian children, it’s just part of their lives.
When we got there, at least five hundred children greeted us. Everyone got to work straight away. The teachers got the children to stand in lines so we could give then each a packet of Maggie noodles. The children are so polite and well disciplined. They bowed to thank us as we passed them the Maggie noodles. After that, we set up four booths (tables). One for balloon sculpting, two for games and another for health education.
Grace, Margaret, Joanne, Taran, Wendy and I took turns to teach the children about general health education. Like how to brush their teeth and wash their hands properly. We would give out prizes to the children who knew how to answer our questions. Although we had some experience in giving out prizes in Laversor and Kampong Speu, it did not make it any easier to choose the children who would answer the question and claim the prize. All the children need the prizes so much, even though they were just toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and soap, simple things that we take for granted in Singapore. The desperate looks on their faces as they all raised their hands for us to pick them would forever be embedded in my memory.
After we finished teaching them health education, there were still some packets of Maggie noodles left. So with Mr Tan’s permission, Taran, Margaret and I walked to some houses nearby the school to give out the remaining Maggie noodles. The houses look like they were self-made, using straw, wood planks, and dried leaves. It is just unimaginable to live in such a house that looks so flimsy. The houses have no furniture except chairs, tables and beds. When we gave the Maggie noodles to these households, they were so thankful, even though it did not seem like much to us.
Through this visit to the school in Siem Rep, I think we have learned that we should always be thankful and treasure whatever we are so fortunate to be blessed with.
By: Charlene (R&D)
With Credits for Charlene.. =)
On our second day in Siem Rep, we visited a primary school. The school was about an hour’s bus ride away from the city, in a village looking area.
The school was old and run down looking. The pond at the back of the school was half filled with rubbish, and so was a well in the school. I was sure no parent in Singapore would ever let their children anywhere near such filth, but to these Cambodian children, it’s just part of their lives.
When we got there, at least five hundred children greeted us. Everyone got to work straight away. The teachers got the children to stand in lines so we could give then each a packet of Maggie noodles. The children are so polite and well disciplined. They bowed to thank us as we passed them the Maggie noodles. After that, we set up four booths (tables). One for balloon sculpting, two for games and another for health education.
Grace, Margaret, Joanne, Taran, Wendy and I took turns to teach the children about general health education. Like how to brush their teeth and wash their hands properly. We would give out prizes to the children who knew how to answer our questions. Although we had some experience in giving out prizes in Laversor and Kampong Speu, it did not make it any easier to choose the children who would answer the question and claim the prize. All the children need the prizes so much, even though they were just toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and soap, simple things that we take for granted in Singapore. The desperate looks on their faces as they all raised their hands for us to pick them would forever be embedded in my memory.
After we finished teaching them health education, there were still some packets of Maggie noodles left. So with Mr Tan’s permission, Taran, Margaret and I walked to some houses nearby the school to give out the remaining Maggie noodles. The houses look like they were self-made, using straw, wood planks, and dried leaves. It is just unimaginable to live in such a house that looks so flimsy. The houses have no furniture except chairs, tables and beds. When we gave the Maggie noodles to these households, they were so thankful, even though it did not seem like much to us.
Through this visit to the school in Siem Rep, I think we have learned that we should always be thankful and treasure whatever we are so fortunate to be blessed with.
By: Charlene (R&D)
With Credits for Charlene.. =)
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