WORKPLAN 2010 - 2011

DON BOSCO FOUNDATION OF CAMBODIA

SCHOOL YEAR 01 OCT 2010 - 31 SEP 2011

 

The purpose of Don Bosco Foundation is To train orphans and poor youth in skills they can use to get a job and by their work they can come out of the circle of poverty and contribute to    the new Cambodia.

 

            Therefore all the activities planned by the Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia evolve around training and education. The technical courses last two years.

 

            The foundation has 6 vocational centers in school year 2010 - 2011. The students’ age is between 17-22 years, they are both male and female.

 

            Besides the technical programs the Don Bosco Foundation runs assistance programs for children in need.

 

I.       THE DON BOSCO TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN NEW PHNOM PENH, PHNOM PENH

 

         It has enrolled the following numbers of students in its technical education programs. The programs last two years when the students will receive a diploma.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Mechanical/Welding

50

41

91

Electricity

67

59

126

Electronics

55

42

97

Auto mechanics

47

45

92

Computer

30

26

56

Total

249

213

462

 

1) Of these students 43 are female studying in computer and electronics.

2) Female boarders 25; male boarders 87.

 

II.     DON BOSCO TECHNICAL SCHOOL - SIHANOUK VILLE

 

         It enrolled the following number of students in its 2 years program.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Mechanical

50

46

96

Electricity

50

47

97

Social communication

20

17

37

Auto mechanics

45

45

90

Computer-secretarial

30

29

59

Hotel-management

101

-

101

Total

296

184

480

        

-         Of these students 110 are female

-         Female Boarders number 67; male boarders number 103.

 

III.    DON BOSCO SKILL TRAINING CENTER – POIPET

 

            This center enrolled the following number of students in its 2 years program.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Electricity

21

19

40

Automotive

27

19

46

Sewing/ food processing

12

6

18

Computer section

13

-

13

Total

73

44

117

           

-         Of these students 16 are female.

-         Boarders: 53 male borders; 16 female boarders.

 

IV.    DON BOSCO VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, TOUL KORK- PHNOM PENH

 

         This center has enrolled the following number of students in its two years program.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Computer/secretarial (secretarial course)

82

51

133

        

         All students are female; 70 are boarders

 

V.     DON BOSCO VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, TEUK THLA- PHNOM PENH

 

         This center has enrolled the following number of students in its two years program.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Home and food

management

40

37

77

        

         All students are female; 70 are boarders

VI.    DON BOSCO SKILL TRAINING CENTER - BATTAMBANG

 

         It has enrolled the following number of students in its 2 years program.

 

SECTION

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

TOTAL

Sewing-embroidery

Upgrading school level

36

29

65

 

         All students are female, all 65 students are boarders.

 

         Total Number of students of the technical programs:

 

         1. Don Bosco Technical School, Phnom Penh                                  462 students

         2. Don Bosco Technical School, Sihanouk Ville                              480 students

         3. Don Bosco Skill Training Center, Poipet                                      117 students

         4. Don Bosco Vocational School for Girls, Toul Kork                    133 students

         5. Don Bosco Vocational School for Girls, Teuk Thla                     77   students 

         6. Don Bosco Skill Training Center, Battambang                             65   students

 

                                                                                                Total  1334 students

          

         Budget needs for one student for one school year is around ±US 300.    

         - The budget needs to keep one day-student in school is around US 300.

         - The budget needs for one student in the boarding is around US 250

         The following sponsors make it possible to accept orphans and children from poor families giving them a vocational skill by assisting the running costs of the center.

         - The Foundation for Cambodia

         - Missiewerk M.A.W of Groningen

         - Benefactors via the Salesian Procure of Bonn and Soest.

 

         A big thank you to all benefactors giving these youngsters an opportunity to learn a trade which helps them to come out of the circle of poverty.

 

VII.  FURTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

 

         a) Don Bosco Center- New Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

        

-         Runs a youth center for the children and youth of the surroundings for evenings and on Sundays and public holidays providing healthy recreation, special classes in English and a place to do homework. The center has an enrollment of about 400 children and youth.

-         Hostel for youngsters of the villages to study high school near Don Bosco School. They are called Besucco boys. School year 2010 – 2011 there 37 boys in the Hostel.

        

         b) Don Bosco Center-Sihanouk Ville

        

-         Runs a youth center for the children and youth of the surroundings for evenings and on Sundays and public holidays providing healthy recreation, special classes like English. The center has an enrollment of about 150 children and youth.

 

-         Brother Sun House to receive youth groups coming to Sihanouk Ville for seminar or holiday. This center can receive up to 50 boys and 50 girls.

-         Center for formation for young men contemplating to join the Salesians. At present there are 8 candidates.

 

         c) Don Bosco Center- Poipet

        

-      Runs a recovery home for trafficked children or children in distress. It gives    hospitality to 23 children (12 girls) in school year 2010-2011.   

-      Runs a literacy center to give elementary school for poor children. It has 164 students (in school year 2010-2011).

 

        d) Don Bosco Center- Tuek Thla – Phnom Penh

 

          This center runs beside skill- training:

-    A kindergarten school with 273 children (163 girls)

-    An elementary school with 529 children (292 girls)

-    Manages the elementary school at Phum Chreh- New Phnom Penh with 308 children

(142 girls) and a kindergarten school with 95 children (46 girls)

-    Gives board and lodging to 30 destitute children studying elementary grades.

 

         e) Don Bosco Center- Tuol Kork- Phnom Penh

 

-    This center runs besides skill training: A kindergarten school with 135 children

   (77 girls).

 

VIII. DON BOSCO Children Fund of Cambodia (DBCF)

 

    This project assists children (6 - 15 years) who were unable to go to school because of the poverty of the family or have to drop out of school for the same reason. Once in the program the children are supported in their further studies according to their ability.

     This school year we will assist 4361 children (boys 2286; girls 2075)

     The children receive a monthly assistance package consisting of goods and cash.

     The social workers of DBCF make sure that the children make progress and remain in school.

 

The children live in

         1.Phnom Penh City                                785    children

            Phnom Penh                                         358    children (HIV program)

         2.Kandal Province                                  902   children

         3.Sihanouk Ville                                     250   children

         4.Battambang City                                  777   children        

         5.Kompong Thom Province                  46      children

         6.Kompong Cham Province                  235   children

         7.Prey Veng Province                            133   children        

         8.Kompot Province                                32      children

         9.Kep City                                               83      children

         10.Svay Rieng Province                         69      children

         11.Takeo Province                                 98      children

         12.Kompong Speu                                  131   children

         13.Kratie Province                                 81      children        

         14.Poipet Town                                      99      children

         15.PNH Boeung Kork                           61      children

         16.PNH Killing Fields                           58      children

         17.Street Children + Others Children 163    children

 

IX. SCHOOL OPERATED BY DON BOSCO CHILDREN FUND

 

         1) DBCF operates an elementary school in Andaung Chenh – Battambang for 373   children, mainly children from workers at the brick factories.        

         2) It operates an elementary school for 218 children. Most of the children are from poor farmer families.

         3) It operates a sewing school in Kep city called the Hatrans School for 12 girls besides sewing, literacy is taught to the girls so as to upgrade their school level.

         8 girls are also boarding.

         Budget is US 6,000 and the school is sponsored by Mr. Gerard Van Hal.

 

X. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2010 – 2011

 

-         An elementary school (6 classrooms) in the village Keov Pous; Municipality Toum Nop Rolok;

District: Stung Haiv; Province: Kampong Saum.

Besides the school also a toilet house for boys and girls is built.

      Budget School: US 52,100

                  Toilet house:  US 9,600

      Sponsors: Foundation Kiwanis - Netherlands

                       Kindermissionswerk – Aachen – Germany

                       Sawasdee Foundation – Netherlands

-         A secondary school (12 classrooms) in Andaung Chenh – Battambang.

Budget: US 115,472.37

Sponsors: Missio of Aachen – Germany

                Jugend Dritte Welt – Bonn – Germany

-         A second floor on the Brother Sun House for boarding students at Don Bosco Technical School – Sihanouk Ville.

Budget: US 57,999.52

Sponsors: Missio of Aachen – Germany

                Archdiocese of Cologne – Germany

-         Extension in town of the Don Bosco Hotel School in Sihanouk Ville, consisting of one shop house for hotel students to train and 2o and 3o floor to used as boarding for the hotel school students

Budget: US 187,000

Sponsors: Don Aldo Spizzo

                 Foundation Don Bosco nel Mondo

                 Foundation Sawasdee

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                           Fr John Visser

                                                                                              Country Representative

                                                                                       Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia