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Update: Floods Worsen in Cambodia
Continued rains have worsened the flooding in Cambodia and in other SouthEast Asian nations. Over 240 Cambodian deaths have been attributed to the widespread flooding in the country. Currently, the main concern is food security since large areas of farmland have been devastated and reports state that up to 60% of the rice crop has been destroyed. The poorest of an already impoverished nation are those who are suffering the most during this crisis.
CCEdFund’s students remain safe and well.
For other students, access to school has been shut off due to the high waters. “1.2 million Cambodian people affected by this year’s flooding. More than 46,000 households have been displaced and 247 have died.”
http://www.un.org.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=486:flooding-in-cambodia-delays-the-new-school-year&catid=47:features&Itemid=88
For more information:
- Cambodian Red Cross: http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/asia-pacific/cambodia/cambodian-red-cross-responds-to-the-needs-of-thousands-flooded-out-of-their-homes/
“Severe flooding in Cambodia has damaged infrastructure, property, rice paddies, crops and livelihoods, and caused deaths across the country. 17 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces have been affected by the floodwaters that began to rise in August.” - UN on Cambodian Families Struggling to Survive http://www.un.org.kh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=489:cambodian-families-affected-by-flooding-struggle-to-survive-&catid=47:features&Itemid=88
- IrishWeatherOnline: http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/world-from-space/world-from-space-floods-in-cambodia/42561.html
- GlobalVoices: http://globalvoicesonline.org/2011/10/24/cambodia-worst-flooding-in-a-decade/
- AlertNet: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-floods-set-to-worsen
- BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15405170
BONUS DAY!
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Flooding in Cambodia Continues…
Flooding continues to devastate provinces in Cambodia.
Over 200 people have died in the flooding in Cambodia after the Mekong River flooded its banks from heavy rainfall. The water has not receded and is causing illness and property devastation throughout the area. A Cambodian ambassador indicated that 15 towns have been destroyed including the roads to and around them as well as all the farm land. Fortunately, China, the U.S., and Kuwait are providing so
me much needed aid to help the flood victims.
We are thankful for the news that CCEdFund’s students remain safe and healthy. We will continue to check in on their safety and the progress of the cleanup efforts. The Director of one of our partner organizations sent the picture to the right, with a view of the river in Siem Reap from the roof of the children’s center.
Darryl Soutaris’ pictures were featured through ABC news:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dario20/6240508517/in/set-72157627896008862/
For more information:
- AFP, on cancelling the Cambodian national water festival: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gp0AoQ0ojiDF8iDjKMDmVDkMw5_Q?docId=CNG.7dbe9a730cea189265834a9542aa7568.341
- Brisbane Times: http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world-news/cambodia-flooding-2694669.html
- Voice of America: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Thai-PM-Says-Bangkok-Largely-Safe-From-Flooding-131848618.html
- Kuwait Times: http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=Nzc3NjU3NjM4MQ==
UN Criticizes proposed Cambodian NGO law
A proposed law in Cambodia regulating NGOs has been sent back to the Ministry of the Interior after domestic and international scrutiny and criticism. Organizations both in and outside of Cambodia claimed that the law had the potential to damage continued development. NGOs sought to garner attention about the proposed legislation because, had it been adopted as drafted, it would have left NGO operations vulnerable to arbitrary government action.
In a country still reeling from a prolonged civil war and a genocide, NGOs operate in many sectors to help promote peaceful development. The political system is often criticized for its lack of transparency and the rule of law is still in developing stages. The proposed law would have given power to authorities to regulate the actions of NGOs working to improve Cambodia. There are approximately 3,000 NGOs and associations operating in Cambodia that would be affected by the law.
CCEdFund will continue to monitor developments of the proposed legislation.
Learn More:
Voice of America: http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/human-rights/UN-Rights-Envoy-Cautions-Against-NGO-Law-130795483.html
Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/sep/28/special-rapporteur-cambodia-draft-ngo-law
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog: http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/2011/09/cambodiango-law-sent-back-to-ministry-of-interior-for-reconsideration.html
Flooding in Siem Reap – Students are safe!
In the last week, heavy rainfall in Siem Reap caused widespread flooding throughout the city. This flooding is blamed for the deaths of over 100 Cambodians, with nearly half of the deaths being children. The rainfall has also destroyed farm land for thousands of families in an already impoverished area.
As you may know, many of CCEdFund’s scholarship recipients live in Siem Reap. CCEdFund has been in contact with the schools, partner organizations and students. CCEdFund is relieved to learn that everyone is safe and sound. We will continue to post news as we hear it.
Somalin’s father writes: “We are safe but it was still flooding in Siem Reap. Somalin is staying at home. Pearen and my sister take care of Somalin and Somalen because the children were playing in the water when it began flooding. Some child died in Siem Reap River.”
Some news from the Phnom Penh Post: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011092951875/National-news/flooded-kingdom.html
CNN on Education in Cambodia
CNN did an interesting piece on the importance of education in Cambodia and on the rise of new affordable private schools there. CCEdFund partners with a few of these affordable private schools. Similar to the students in the video on scholarships, CCEdFund students are learning critical skills with these scholarships that will enable them to become leaders for a new Cambodia.
What do you think?:
http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/28/putting-a-premium-on-education-in-cambodia/
Welcome Pon – A New Scholarship Recipient
CCEdFund recently approved a scholarship for a new recipient in Phnom Penh: Pon! She is a hard-working student who lives at A New Day Cambodia (ANDC) with five other CCEdFund scholarship recipients. Pon came to ANDC in March 2008. All of her siblings live at ANDC because her parents are in terrible health. They live in a distant province (Prey Veng) and so Pon only sees them for the big holidays (Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben). Since they don’t own any land, they work the fields of other farmers.
Pon has great dreams for the future, and even though she is sixteen and in the seventh grade, she knows that she will continue to skip grades. In fact, Pon was nominated for a scholarship after she skipped a grade in one year during the last academic year. CCEdFund is providing a scholarship for Pon to attend seventh grade at the Beltei school this year and we are eager to see how she excels. Pon is also an incredibly kind student who is always chosen first as a best friend among the other children at ANDC.
Check back in as the year progresses to see how Pon is doing this year!
Hello world!
Welcome to the official Cambodia’s Children Education Fund Blog!
We will post all sorts of updates here including:
1) Information about our students’ progress;
2) Potential scholarship recipients;
3) Fundraising efforts and events;
4) Relevant news about Cambodia and access to education; and
5) Anything we forgot to list above about acting as global citizens to help make the world better for everyone.
To learn more about CCEdFund, please visit us at www.ccedfund.org. We currently provide scholarships for twenty-six amazing but impoverished and orphaned Cambodian students to attend exceptional schools in Cambodia. We believe that their continued academic success will allow them to become leaders in Cambodia who will promote peaceful social and economic development.
Will you please act as a global citizen today and help send a student to school?
