In January 2022, we conducted assessments in maths and literacy in 108 schools across Battambang and Siem Reap province. With the help of 60 university student volunteers in Battambang and 20 in Siem Reap, approximately 10,000 students were assessed in test conditions. The results were shared with the classroom teachers so they can understand their …
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In February 2022, SeeBeyondBorders held its first staff retreat in over two years. Our Cambodian-based staff gathered together for four days in Siem Reap to reflect on the past two years, examine our progress as an organisation and have some fun along the way! The retreat provided a valuable sharing opportunity for staff as we …
Early in December, twenty staff members from SeeBeyondBorders Cambodia and five Changemakers gathered in Battambang for the annual program review led by Operations Manager, Blung Phath. CEO, Edward Shuttleworth, joined online to welcome everyone and thank staff for their hard work and achievements. “Today is a great day. All the team have come together to …
Cambodia is experiencing the largest disruption to its education system since the Khmer Rouge Regime. Total recorded case numbers of COVID-19 in Cambodia have just exceeded 70,000. While this number is comparatively low, 99% of all cases have been recorded in the last four months. The effects of the pandemic on Cambodian people are profound. …
The Biggest Challenge facing Cambodian Education since the Khmer Rouge Read More »
SeeBeyondBorders have started to bring technology to rural Cambodian schools with a pilot Program – Educational Technology. In January, four teachers, one school principal, one deputy principal and a representative from the District Office of Education (DOE) attended two afternoon workshops in Battambang. During the workshops they were shown how to set up and use tablets, …
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Donations by Monthly Donors €1,502 out of target of €1,500 SeeBeyondBorders Ireland is a newly established charity aiming to build an Irish footprint in support of inclusive education for all Cambodian children. We will support the work SeeBeyondBorders is doing on the ground in rural Cambodia to provide quality education at school. “I am delighted to …
Hundreds of primary school teachers will benefit from peer-to-peer training and mentoring to improve the quality of their teaching, positively impacting the education of thousands of children across Cambodia thanks in part to a UK Aid grant from the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). A mentor and a mentee within a SeeBeyondBorders …
Our 2020, like so much of the world, has been severely impacted by COVID-19. In Cambodia, it is hard to remember life pre-pandemic. So much has changed. Fortunately, Cambodia has had very limited numbers of COVID-19 cases with very tight entry restrictions and the borders almost completely closed. But the tourism industry, so important for …
CEO of SeeBeyondBorders Ed Shuttleworth recently appeared on the Australian Podcast Socially Democratic. Socially Democratic is a politics and culture podcast hosted by Stephen Donnelly, founder of Dunn Street – a campaign agency bringing change by organising from the ground up. You can listen to a snippet of the podcast on the video below. Ed’s podcast covered …
SeeBeyondBorders is taking part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge. All donations that we receive through The Big Give from 12pm BST (noon) on 1st December – 12pm BST on 8th December will be doubled by our generous matched funders. For this week only, your donation can make double the impact for Cambodian children. More …
