Cambodia Festival, 6th workshop, Rotary convention

Cambodia Festival in Tokyo 📚

We had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Cambodia Festival held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on May 3 and 4. It was our first time being part of this event, and we are immensely grateful to the voluntukers who collaborated with us to make our TukTuk booth a success. Additionally, we were delighted to reunite with some of our supporters who came to visit us after hearing about the event through our newsletter.

At the booth, we not only showcased our activities but also successfully recruited new members for Krousah, and sold storybooks and Khmer language materials. While promoting our offerings at the festival proved to be more challenging than anticipated, we were thrilled to encounter individuals who expressed genuine interest in our cause. Some even mentioned using these materials as educational resources in their schools. It would bring us great joy if we could help Japanese children develop a closer connection with Cambodia through these materials!

TukTuk donations are now tax deductible 🤝

We are thrilled to announce our exciting partnership with the Global Development Group (GDG). This collaboration brings a host of wonderful benefits, particularly for our supporters in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, and Europe. Now, you can make tax-deductible donations to our cause, amplifying the impact of your support!

Moreover, GDG is going above and beyond by providing us with valuable assistance in charity compliance and project support. This is instrumental in enabling us to concentrate more on our mission of empowering Early Childhood Educators with the necessary resources. We’re very excited about this partnership and eagerly anticipate the opportunities it will bring.

If you are currently donating and want to make it tax deductable, just shoot us an email to organise!

Khmer of the month

Khmer Word: Ba Rea Lam Pik

Following the triumphant Sea Games, where Cambodia scored an impressive total of 284 medals, ranking behind Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, the country went on to host the Paralympics from June 3 to 9. Coincidentally, during this time, TukTuk completed the book, "We Can - Just Differently," which focuses on individuals with disabilities. For more information about it, don’t miss the article below! 👇

Khmer Food: Pot Sngao (Boiled corn) 👇

The 8th TukBook has been completed! ✨

We are delighted to announce the release of our new TukTuk storybook titled "We Can - Just Differently." This book is dedicated to children with disabilities and aims to celebrate their unique abilities and talents.

Lori, a member of the Rotary Club who has previously visited Pursat, wasted no time in purchasing the book for her project team. They plan to distribute wheelchairs in Battambang and are eager to spread the word about the book.

Interestingly, some members of the Tukstaff were introduced to Braille for the first time through this storybook. We aspire for it to instill in children a sense of understanding and empathy towards diverse disabilities, as well as a deep appreciation for each person's unique individuality and strengths.

The 6th workshop 👩‍🏫

We successfully conducted our second workshop of the year, where we introduced the resource package titled "We Can - Just Differently" and provided guidance on creating worksheets using computers.

Compared to our previous workshop, we observed an improvement in the teachers' computer skills, which reaffirmed the need for computer training among educators.

On the other hand, we received feedback from participants requesting more time to explore and engage with TukTuk's teaching resources fully. Evidently, teachers thoroughly enjoyed the interactive games during the workshop, which sparked their eagerness to delve deeper into our educational materials.

Looking ahead, we anticipate that our upcoming and final workshop will not only focus on worksheet creation but also emphasize the continued utilization of TukTuk's instructional resources. We aim to make it a memorable day for all participants.

Let's re-study Khmer language! ✍

Have you ever wondered how TukBooks are created? Let us walk you through the process. First, we carefully select subjects that align with the Cambodian preschool curriculum for the content of our storybooks. Skilled voluntukers, who specialize in early childhood education and storybook production, then draft the book based on these subjects. The entire Tukstaff then meticulously checks the Khmer language translation for accuracy, making necessary corrections. Finally, the book is illustrated and published.

During the language checks conducted by our staff, questions and discussions about grammar, vocabulary, and symbol usage frequently arose. We invited a Khmer language teacher from Pursat High School to address these lingering questions. Together, we dedicated an entire day to learning grammar and other aspects, allowing our team to establish definitive rules for crafting sentences in storybooks and creating worksheets.

Even our Cambodian staff members faced challenges in fully grasping the intricacies of the Khmer language. If you have an interest in studying Khmer, we would like to encourage you to use TukTuk's teaching materials to familiarize yourself with the language. Let's strengthen our language skills together! 💪

The CLIP project was introduced in Australia! 🎉

During our recent visit to the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, we had the privilege of operating the education booth at the House of Friendship, a special Rotary information center showcasing projects from various Rotary clubs worldwide.

The TukTuk team was overjoyed to engage with participants from diverse backgrounds, exchanging insights and knowledge about our mission and accomplishments while learning from the experiences of others. It was an extraordinary opportunity to better understand the global charity landscape. Being a part of this invaluable learning space, collaboration, and connection was truly an honor. We established new connections during the convention and eagerly await the future possibilities they may bring.

One of the highlights of our visit was when TukTuk was acknowledged during a Rotary breakout session. Manon from Rotary Calgary highlighted TukTuk as a prime example of an in-country implementing organization. This recognition from Rotary, an esteemed organization renowned for its service and philanthropy, fills us with immense pride and gratitude. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Rotary and the supportive funding we receive from them. This partnership enables us to continue driving meaningful change in Early Childhood Education in Cambodia.

This milestone stands as a testament to the unwavering dedication of our committed team and the immeasurable value of your unwavering support. Here's to many more years of partnership, impact, and a shared vision for a brighter future.

Tukstaff spotlight | Rasin

Rasin, the intern whom we introduced in a previous TukTalk, is working with us for three months, until July, on various projects. His tasks include redesigning our worksheets, creating a TukTuk banner for events, and enhancing the user-friendliness of our teaching materials for educators. Here's a brief info about him 👇:

• Favorite activities: Playing sports and creating digital art.
• Future dream: To become a graphic designer.

Things I want to work on in these 3 months: To meet the deadline for upgrading the worksheets to the new version and foster a positive and strong rapport with the TukTuk team.

It has been a month and a half since he started his internship, and now he is like a little brother to all the Tukstaff, and we are gradually getting to know his humorous side. We hope that he will continue to be a member of the Tukstaff for the next month and a half and that he will continue to make the team more exciting 😊

We are currently looking for volunteers with the following skillsets to help TukTuk bring educational resources to Cambodia;

• Google Ads
• Fundraising

If you want to get involved or know someone with skills that could help us spread positive education in Cambodia, hit that link below and say hi (we're friendly, we promise). 😉

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