January Food Stipend Arrives
The January food stipend has been delivered to our teachers. It is amazing how a 4 room house and a $100 of food every month has drastically improved the attendance and commitment of our teachers.
Kari will be visiting the school January 23 - February 4 and reporting on this blog. The plan is to discuss the next steps in improving the school, whether it’s another building, or an internet computer hub, or music class. Our approach to working with this community is to let them decide how to spend the money we raise.
Kari will be accompanied by biologist Andre Carvalhaes, founder of the Abundant Forest Enterprise, who will meet with Chrauk Tiek community leaders and network with local forest conservation organizations. His expertise with agro-forestry and perma-culture techniques may offer the Chrauk Tiek community a sustainable and profitable alternative to destroying their forest. Stay tuned.
