Reap is one of 24 provinces and cities in Cambodia, located in the Northwest of the country and the majority of the population in the province living below the poverty level. This widespread poverty is clearly evident to the children of remote countryside, whose parents are divorced and unable to afford the necessary equipment such as books, stationery and uniform to send them to school. The PASAO
School sends all the children to the public school and offers full time education such as:
Khmer/ English Kindergarten, Day Care, Art class, Computer Training, Hygiene, Environment, Agriculture, Morals, Math, Physics and Chemistry to the children. The organization also provides shelter three daily nutritious meals of food, school uniform, clothes, heath care for homeless, remote children and severely underprivileged children who live and study full-time in The PASAO School. The PASAO help them until they are old enough to become independent and hope they will have a better future. Sustainable Community Program & School Director
I was born in Kampongcham Province, grew up during the reign of Khmer Rouge. Many of my family members died during the Khmer Rouge Genocide. The Khmer Rouge separated my parents and oldest siblings from the rest of the family. They were sent to do forced labor in unknown locations. From early 1987 until 1989 I was a Pagoda boy at Ponly Pagoda/Anhcheum Commune, Tbongkhom district, Kampongcham Province. As a Pagoda boy, I served the Monks by collecting food from the villages for them to eat. During this time I began to learn Buddhist prayers and chants from the Monks. The Monks took care of me by providing food to eat (Monks would eat first, then temple boys eat second).
1989-1998 I proudly became a Monk in Kampongcham Province. In 2001 I worked as a Hotel Receptionist at a small hotel in Siem Reap until its close in 2004. After, I saved all I could I acquired a tuk-tuk & began working in this trade. During most of the year, I’m a farmer. I help tend to the family farm, working in the rice fields. During the “tourist season,” I operate a tuk-tuk; I proudly provide transportation to people in and around the Siem Reap area and to the Temples of Angkor Wat. I have fulfilled my dream and have built a free education in some villages, provides Khmer/ English kindergarten, Hygiene, Environment, Agricultural, Culture Bridge, Morals, Value, Computer class, Other Training skills to people three years of age and older. I feel education is the best way to accomplish these dreams. I also have Tuk tuk for Peace which helps support my schools. In Cambodia, the term tuk-tuk is used to refer to a motorcycle with a cabin attached to the rear. Cambodian cities have a much lower volume of automobile traffic than Thai cities, and tuk-tuks are still the most common form of urban transport. My Dream! Tuk Tuk for Peace! Tuk Tuk For Peace' is a creation by Sim Sao, a Tuk Tuk Driver in Siem Reap, Cambodia. My Dream is to provide hassle free and safe transportation in and around Siem Reap and the Angkor area at an affordable prefixed price. Part of the proceeds will go directly towards supplies for free education schools run by monks in the countryside. I would be honored to show you my country! View my complete profile
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Tuk Tuk For Peace! Friday, January 4, 2008
Tuk Tuk For Peace! My team and I would be honored to share our country and our knowledge of the local area with you. I'm available to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are working together to make Cambodia a better place for our children. "Tuk Tuk for Peace" is involved with several "Free Education Schools" in the local area. A small portion of your fare will go towards purchasing school supplies for these children. If you would like to visit these schools please let us know and we would be honored to show you!
* We offer free pick up from Siem Reap Airport/Bus station to the hotel/guesthouse. Contact Information:
Program Director: Mr. Sim Sao
Mobile: In Cambodia: 092-307-510
Mobile: Outside of Cambodia, (+855) 92-307-510
www.thepasaoschool.org
Email: [email protected]
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