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The scholarship includes uniforms, backpacks, school supplies,
toiletries, breakfast and lunch in school, teacher salaries, rice ratio
compensation to families so that they do not force their children to
work, social workers salaries, and medical assistance. Beneficiaries
receive training in hygiene on a daily basis. They are able to wash
in the morning at the center, and during the year they also receive
life skills training. Parents of beneficiaries also receive vocational
training in cooking, sewing, and cleaning to help improve their
livelihoods.
We would like to thank volunteers Marzena Hugues and Beata
Piechura for their volunteer work, for meeting with stakeholders
and beneficiaries and documenting the progress of our beneficiaries
in Phnom Penh.
Rice distribution to families of beneficiaries
Changing Lives - From our beneficiaries:
Sreytouch
Sreytouch is 19 years old and studies at the school of Business, in
the Retail Sales specialty. We have been supporting her scholarship
since 2006 when her father passed away and her mother, with a
drinking addiction, was unable maintain the family. Sreytouch’s
mother died in 2010 and she now lives with her brothers and sisters.
Five of her family members, siblings and nieces and nephews, also
attend PSE. Two of her sisters work in the factory to help support
the rest of the family and one older sister is a babysitter. Each sister
earns about 50$ a month. Sreytouch lives with her sister, brother
in law and their 5 children. Her dream is to open a clothing and
perfume store.
Sreytouch in her neighborhood
Sreytouch in her home
Scholarship Program Results:
Retention rate: 88%
Pass rate: 94%
Teacher student ratio: 35; National average: 45
Teacher absences: less than 5 days a year
2014 Highlights: The Catch Up Program is being rolled out by
PSE with the government support nationwide starting with five
provinces.
Outcomes:
Professional School students that have graduated in 2014: 18
Professional School students that have graduated since 2009: 78
Annual Project Investment: 40,230 Euros (41,743 CHF)
Exceptional Emergency Relief Donation 2014
The Foundation made an exceptional donation of 20,000 USD
to the victims of the Haiyan Typhoon in the Philippines. The
donation for relief support was made to the NECO (National
Ethnic Coalition Organization) and American Red Cross Appeal,
President and Founder Pasquale Pistorio being a NECO Ellis
Island Medal of Honor recipient.
Singapore Chapter
The Singapore Chapter raised 48,480 SGD in 2014 thanks to two
major events: the re:mix “Strings of Hope” FWA Charity Concert
and the Palais Dance Studio 25th Anniversary Concert.
“Serata Tango” fundraiser in Modena