Four resident children began their summer holiday work experience with the Boddhi Tree Hotels in Phnom Penh. Thida, Somley, Vun and Chanthy are working in pairs at two Boddhi Tree locations. They will gain experience rotating as cooks, waiters, finance and administration interns. Last month's issue of the courtyard highlighted AP's new work experience program and skill-building workshops that are preparing children 15 and older for life outside of AP. Now, eight residents are taking part in this program.
The Boddhi Tree, under the direction of General Manager Mr. Manuel Garcia, has been operating in Phnom Penh since 1997. Since then, it has trained and employed over 600 young adults from the largest NGOs in the community. The Human Resources team at Boddhi Tree has created a program especially for the AP students that will give them an basic overview of the hospitality business. Aziza's Place is honored to have The Boddhi Tree as a community partner.
Volunteer Susan Rosas, a social worker and graduate student at the University of Chicago, conducted the first skill-building workshop as part of the work experience program. She will host a series workshops from now until the end of September that focus on building skills such as interviewing techniques and creating a resume and/or portfolio. They will also be engaged in talks with professionals within various industries in Cambodia and learn more about how to apply for university.
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