Several weeks ago, I've started to work with the girls at the Sewing School. The teacher volunteer that had been teaching them English is leaving so I am taking over from next week. Eek. I've tutored and taught English before but I fear this may be my biggest challenge yet - namely because about half of them do not understand any English and I only understand a few words of Khmer. Moreover, a few of them are illiterate in Khmer as well (only 70% of Cambodian women are literate).
But they are all very keen learners and their eagerness keeps us going. Coming from poor villages, this is their chance to become an accomplished seamstress and having English knowledge will definitely help them in the future to talk to get foreign customers. I still have qualms that I have to teach all by myself in a few days but I am very determined to make a difference in the girl's lives in someway whether it's being their mentor to making them master their ABCs!
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