Who is Mr. Poeuy?
Mr. Tith Poeuy is the founder and director of the school. Prior to founding the school he was an English teacher and before that a tuk-tuk driver. Poeuy was born in 1981,one of five children and the son of farmer. When he was 14 years old he started government school. He completed High school in 2007. Later he attended university for a year and learned English at High Q Centre in Siem Reap.
Pouey’s ambition has always been to help those less fortunate, especially people in Veal village where he used to live. Pouey believes that education is the key to helping the next generation to break free from poverty and remains passionate about improving the lives of the families of Veal village. |
ABOUT SCHOOL
Rural Teaching Organisation-Cambodia is a registered non profit organization where is located in Thnol Trong Village, Bakong Commune, Bakong District, Siem Reap Province, just outside of Siem Reap town. The school, which is a non-profit organisation, was opened in February 2010 by Mr Poeuy Tith.
The school offers free education to nearly one hundred impoverished children and young adults of the Bakong community, many of whom are not able to attend school otherwise because their families cannot afford the related costs. Classes at the school focus heavily on teaching English and Chinese as a second language. Since 2016, we also work with the primary school nearby by offering free English/Chinese classes for primary school students.
The school director and the teachers currently work on a voluntary basis.
The school offers free education to nearly one hundred impoverished children and young adults of the Bakong community, many of whom are not able to attend school otherwise because their families cannot afford the related costs. Classes at the school focus heavily on teaching English and Chinese as a second language. Since 2016, we also work with the primary school nearby by offering free English/Chinese classes for primary school students.
The school director and the teachers currently work on a voluntary basis.
CHALLENGES
The Thnol Trong Village is home to the Bakong community. Many of the village's children have lost one or both of their parents. A large number of them lost their fathers while they served in the army. The most prevalent illnesses in the community are malnutrition, HIV, hepatitis, typhoid, tuberculosis and dengue fever.
Rice water and salt supplemented by the collection of frogs and red ants is the staple diet for many of the children in the Bakong community. Mothers are often unable to produce milk for their babies and are therefore forced to feed them only the water from boiled rice.
Rice water and salt supplemented by the collection of frogs and red ants is the staple diet for many of the children in the Bakong community. Mothers are often unable to produce milk for their babies and are therefore forced to feed them only the water from boiled rice.
VISION
Cambodia is dependent on tourism which provides a great number of future employment opportunities. For a career within the tourist industry, or for many outside of it, English is essential.
RTOC believes that every child has the right to free, high-quality education. A good education enables children and young adults to develop the essential skills they need to make positive changes in their lives and to break free from poverty.
Our school provides a secure and happy environment for the children it serves. Children follow a consistent curriculum with a clear learning path. English speaking volunteers give students an opportunity to learn English as effectively as possible.
RTOC believes that every child has the right to free, high-quality education. A good education enables children and young adults to develop the essential skills they need to make positive changes in their lives and to break free from poverty.
Our school provides a secure and happy environment for the children it serves. Children follow a consistent curriculum with a clear learning path. English speaking volunteers give students an opportunity to learn English as effectively as possible.