contributing to cambodia
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Contributing in Cambodia
Kate MildenhallJuly 2010
Cambodia Overview
high poverty, still in recovery post-Khmer Rouge, corruption rife
education system: public with additional costs, developing curriculum, resource poor
Libraries and resources: university libraries, some school libraries, limited electricity (regional and rural), capacity for donations a problem
Teachers Across Borders
Australian and American organisation Provides professional development for
teachers and school administration Training Cambodian teachers to run the
program at the end of the 10 year agreed period
Workshops and in 2010, translating the Khmer curriculum
Library Development Project
Met with Kolap Mao – Director of Library Systems - Pannasastra University Library, Phnom Pehn
Working to train school librarians, assist in developing school/community libraries, create networks
Major problems
Low wage of librarians Inappropriate donations Lack of technical training Space and storage Lack of funding
Identified areas for support
Sharing eresources New academic texts Marketing Training (ie. reference interview training) Advice on community events and bringing
children in to libraries Introducing students to online resources Sponsorship
Can we contribute and assist?
Online training or sharing of some of our program outlines
Donation of academic texts Support in planning community library events Exchange and training!??? ????