News from Aziza's Place - June/July

Dear friends,

  As the school year comes to a close for Cambodian Public School, the resident children of Aziza's Place get ready to embark on a change in their routines and activities for the next two months. The six eldest AP residents are eagerly anticipating new challenges and responsibilities as they seek to enter into work internship programs during August and September. In preparation, these AP residents have spent the month of July pushing past their fears and building confidence after identifying their own areas of interest and beginning the process of contacting people via email or phone calls. They then visited and interviewed for opportunities when potential openings arose. With each step they have assumed a new mantle of independence vital for their personal growth, while also providing them the chance to explore learning opportunities that match their goals through the internships they enter.

  In this same vein, some of the the AP residents have been participating in specially designed life skills activities in the last few weeks, including practicing their map-reading and orientation skills around Phnom Penh. Read below for further detail.

  Other AP children participated in a unique dance performance in a group of 100 children from five NGO's in Phnom Penh. The project spanned nine weeks of rehearsals, resulting in a powerful display of contemporary dance that expressed a message of environmental awareness. See photos on the AP Facebook page.

  While the AP children are pursuing their interests during the summer break, AP Staff are also involved in enriching their knowledge base. Soy Socheat participated in a week-long intensive Management Training Course conducted by a Cambodian organisation named VBNK which specialises in providing tailored programs for Cambodian managers.

  This month we also want to thank Rafick Ramadan for his commitment to Aziza's Place as he participates in the London Triathlon on July 31 and attempts to raise funds on behalf of The Aziza Foundation. We wish him all the best as he swim's, run's and cycles extraordinary distances for a worthy cause!

Yours Gratefully,

Aziza's Place

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This month we thank you for your support:

Carmel Lewin - Thames Wharf Charity • Marcia Bockol

A Norton (Encore Icons LLC) • Craig Nethercott • Network for Good

Kathleen Reardon • Mark Lameier • Mike Brennan

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