Ta Trav School in the Phnom Penh Post

Trailblazer Foundation is getting some national attention in Cambodia for its work in rural villages.  After 4 years and 3 schools, word is getting out about the work Trailblazers is doing in this amazing country.

A great article was printed in the Phnom Penh Post today (3.26.09) about the construction of the school in Ta Trav.  Read it here!

Here’s the best part:

‘The current school building has been housing 340 students, but this recently swelled to 478 after construction work closed the  school in neighbouring Bos Ta Trav village. The new Ta Trav school building will be able to accommodate  the maximum number of students permitted by the government, which is 40 students per classroom for two sessions per day.’

6-classroom school going up! (photo 3.17.09)

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It was nice to meet you in Siem Reap last month.  We have made an online donation to your foundation and wish you all the best.“

  

                   Lynn and David

 

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School #3

Just down the road from Sras village is a smaller village called Ta Trav.  This is where Trailblazers are setting our focus for the next year starting now!

The children of  Ta Trav village will be able to begin school this fall thanks to a new 6-classroom primary school that will be finished this May!  Trailblazers broke ground in January and the villagers have all assisted in the construction, the school is probably going to be finished ahead of schedule because of their exhuberance. 

 This new school is the 3rd school that Trailblazer Foundation has been able to help construct in Siem Reap Province since 2007.  The success of this school’s existence is due to generous donations from the British School of Beijing and the Cambodian Landmine Musuem Foundation Fund, and the villagers – most importantly the children- of  Ta Trav village are eternally grateful.  Approximately 300 more children will now have the opportunity to get an education.

Stay tuned for more updates!