Bronwyn Carnegie is teaching English in Cambodia

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Why?

Cambodia is a country with a (still recent) tragic history, which included the decimation of the educated and professional classes. It is a country that is crying out for English teachers as it recognises that education and in particular the English language is a way out of the cycle of poverty experienced throughout the country. Also, it is seen as a way to help reduce the number of children operating within the sex industry.

Please take the time to watch this video (it is a 2 minute clip from the US Dateline programme) and then think about it for a moment. You can help make a difference (scroll down for more information).

What I'm offering is the chance to give to a project that I am passionate about. In November I moved to Cambodia to train and work as a TESOL teacher (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages).

My intention is to be in paid employment but also to work on a volunteer basis with children in orphanages, on the streets, wherever they fall outside of the system and cannot afford English lessons. In addition, I will continue to do the type of things I have already done since arriving here, like my visit to the people that live and work at the rubbish dump on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.

Through me, you can help make a difference. One 50kg bag of rice costs approx US$45 - a bag of rice this size would be distributed between 20 - 30 people at the rubbish dump - 100s live there. Money is needed for teaching supplies. There is a need for fresh fruit or vegetables for those living on the streets and in the dumps. Particularly in the dumps. You will have the knowledge that every donation you make will go to the source rather than being chewed up by expenses. And you will also know that regardless of how much you give, whether it's 0.01p, £1 or £10 it will have a profound effect on the education and health of many children and adults living in poverty and on the subsequent welfare of their community.

You can read more about sex trafficking in Cambodia here
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You could also read this more up to date information here

Perhaps like me you question whether it is a good idea to be putting so much focus on English language. I do have concerns that there will be some negative outcomes but I think that the opportunities it will bring to the individual will outweigh that. In the meantime I intend to find ways to assist with the preservation of the uniqueness of the Khmer culture.

Bronwyn

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