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There is no infrastructure for sewers. Despite it is a basic hygiene requirement only a few families, even not all schools, have a (decent) toilet. A toilet is a ground digged reservoir on a place where it does not effect water wells. The reservoir is covered with a concrete plate with a hole in it and for privacy it has a small 1 x 1 m shed with 3 walls, a door and a roof. It has to be built from materials such that it can be kept clean easily. The typical cost of building a simple toilet is $200 - 300
Cambodia is in many ways dependent on contacts with foreign countries (aid organizations) and foreigners (tourism). In order to have a chance in future it is extremely important that besides learning the national Khmer language well, students should follow education in English. We would like to follow the initiatives of CAMDOC and start English classes in every school in Roeurl. This means however that teachers has to be educated. Only a few existing teachers speak a bit of English. Furthermore there has to be a salary guarantee, otherwise they will move to the larger city schools. Typical costs: teaching material for the children $2 per child per year and teacher's salary $90 / month. Total costs per year estimated $ 1200 per school.
Basic knowledge and hands on experience with computers (computer language English!) is of great importance for the younger generation. The furnishing of a computer class with 6 computers, electric generator, electronic safety equipment and desks costs about $4000 (non recurrent), the other costs like teaching material, gasoline for the generator and the teacher's salary are about $3000 / year (recurrent).
A few children in the Rourl Commune have been recognized to be talented in art painting. These children can easily be supported by sending them to short courses to improve their skills and by assisting them to start gallery like activities with links to tourism in neighboring Siem Reap.
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