We recently received a small grant from the Khmer HIV AIDS National Authority (KHANA) who funds our Home Care project. It was for extra education and so we used the money to send 6 of our older girls to beauty school here in Baty. They have just started and are really excited about the class.
Each was given a professional make up box with tools of the trade… and when they have finished the training they will get a certificate that will allow them to work as hair stylist and make-up putter oners, which is a good trade to know in Cambodia, as any one who has ever been to a wedding can tell you.
As you can see by this picture, they have already learned a lot and they get plenty of practice working on the children.
A few months ago we applied to the Douglas A. Campbell Foundation for the operational funds to start an auto and small engine mechanics school for some of our children who are not interested in advanced education. Within the proposal I included a second proposal for the building to house the school. We were actively looking for another donor for the building but just received word that the Douglas A. Campbell Foundation has decided to fund both the building and the operational cost of the school beginning in January of 2011.
This is a very rough drawing of the proposed building that will house the mechanics school, craft room, sewing room, and gift shop.
We have also just received word that the same Taiwanese group who built our dormitory has agreed to erect a brick fence around our property, which is several hectares and twice as many acres. The primary reason for the fence will be to keep out the community animals, especially the cows, which eat just about everything we plant. This will allow us to plant gardens which in the long run will bring us much closer to being self sufficient.
We are so grateful to Goodness and all of you who are supporting the work here, especially those who continue to support the General fund. The big grants are nice and with them we can do many things for the future, but if we can’t feed and clothe our children, they would do us little good.
Wayne Dale Matthysse
Wow, that is just so awesome, I am thrilled to hear this news. Those girls have strong self esteem, and will be able to use this for a positive future career. So many positive things going on, such a delight to keep up with the goings on. Good Luck to you all xxx
Woo hoo!
Wow, how great they do! I hope their lives will be better in few years! Even they faced difficulty but they are now moving forward.
My best wishes to everyone!
Srorn