HandBook for VOLUNTEERS

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Pangsei

Welcome

Hello everyone, you are probably looking for a unique and enriching project for the community and for yourselves and you've come to the right place. We thank you, on behalf of the entire Cando School team, the children, and the whole community, for your interest in the project and for wanting to help our community to grow and be enriched by experiences like yours. In this handbook, you will not only learn about our Workaway advertisement, but it will also allow us to provide you with all the necessary information to make you feel as comfortable as possible before and during your stay at the school.

Pangsei Cando School's Team 📚

Kosal

Director

Phin Kimlorn

Manager

Ream Phearin

Teacher

Chok Socheat

Driver

Khot Khlin

Teacher

How long should I stay ⏳

In Pangsei, the school is new; it opened its doors in 2022, and many volunteers have already contributed a lot to make it a developing project aimed at providing the children of the community with a complete, stable education full of essential keys to their development.

Cando School works to provide as safe and sustainable an environment as possible for all our students. An important way of doing this is to have as many long-term volunteers as possible. Learning from the same teacher over a longer period of time greatly benefits the students' learning. Long-term tenure also gives volunteers the opportunity to get to know the students and the community much better, which increases their understanding of how best to help.

Volunteers usually come for an average duration of one month, but many of them stay longer or return. Of course, you can stay for a shorter period, but please let us know so that we can discuss it.

How to join us 🚌

The school is located in the Cambodian countryside, between Phnom Penh and Kampot, in a quiet and peaceful communal village. To get to the school, take a bus from Phnom Penh to Kampot or vice versa.

All companies take the same road and pass close to the village.

Take a bus from Phnom Penh and stop at km 54 on high way 3 in the same direction to Kampot. For information, this is not the school address, but a drop point on the main way where Kosal will take you to school.

Show this to the driver : សូមឈប់នៅគីឡូម៉ែត្រលេខ 54 ផ្លូវជាតិលេខ៣ ខាងជើងផ្សារប៉ាង្គសី បន្តិច

We will pick you up there. We will keep in touch throughout your journey when you are on the road, don't worry.

How to take the bus : In most cases, you can book the bus directly at the reception of your hotel or guesthouse. You can also visit online booking sites or go directly to a bus agency. The booking process is very simple, and we recommend that you book at least the day before to ensure a seat.

You will take a seat to do all the way between Kampot and Phnom Penh, so, you will pay the all price, you can try to negotiate, but most of the agency won't accept it, it's about 8 dollars a way.

We have had many volunteers and there have never been any problem getting dropped off at the address you requested. We advise you to save the address in your phone and double check with the driver before leaving. You can also remind him or her during the journey. Everything should go smoothly!

PS : We will communicate by message if you have any questions, but we cannot offer airport pick-up.

🏠 Pangsei Cando School's location

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Daily meals 😋🍲

We provide three meals a day. In the morning, you can enjoy a Cambodian breakfast with rice and a side dish, or have coffee or tea. You should know that we have breakfast with rice and a plate of cooked vegetables or meat between 5 AM and 6 AM. But you are free to have breakfast Cambodian style or according to your preferences later, between 8 AM and 9 AM, to be ready to join school. Of course, you can supplement this breakfast with jam or spread, but please bring what you need from Phnom Penh or another city before your arrival.

For lunch and dinner, we will serve local cuisine prepared by our family. We will eat together and share a great time. We can also accommodate vegetarian options, so please let us know if you require it.

The House 🏠

You will stay in our house with the family, but you will have your own separate room. It is simple and includes a bed with sheets, a pillow, and mosquito nets. You will also have a fan during the hottest periods.

There are two separate bathrooms, one for men and one for women, equipped with everything necessary for good hygiene. Each bathroom has a toilet, a shower and an outside washbasin with a mirror. You'll find everything you need for a simple living, but remember that we are in a remote region of Cambodia, so you may find it difficult. I hope our description and photos can reassure you and give you all the information you need to feel comfortable.

The House 🏠

The School 😸

The Room 🛏️

The Bathroom 🚿

Immersive Living ☺️

The Pangsay School is located in the heart of rural Cambodia and offers an authentic immersion into the life of local community. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience authentic moments of Cambodian culture.

You will stay in our house with our family, but that's just the beginning! As you may know, in rural areas, many animals are living around freely, such as dogs, chickens and cows. We are surrounding by nature, birds and fields.

Depending on your personality, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know our neighbors, share common meals and play sports such as volleyball or football. You can even explore the beautiful surroundings, amidst the rice paddies, with the help of the locals.

Although our area isn't a tourist center, you will enjoy a unique and enriching experience, fully integrating into the community. Sometimes there are language barriers but we strongly believe in the power of humanity : a simple smile can be enough to start a conversation.

Feel free to talk to us about any topic to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Join us for an unforgettable adventure!

TRAVEL CHECKLIST🧳💼

What should I bring?

⚪ Mosquito repellent 🦟

⚪ Sunscreen 🧴

⚪ CLOTHES TO COVER SHOULDERS AND KNEES 👕👖

⚪ Flip flops (As we take the shoes off in every class) 👟

⚪ Little cash (In case you want to buy something to eat at the market) 💸

⚪ Water bottle to refill 🍶

⚪ JOY MOTIVATION AND A SMILE !!😁

Some pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

Wifi password : Cando19191919

Volunteer's experiences

Linda's Web Site

Volunteer_Testimonials

Sections for Volunteers, by Volunteers

Hi, I hope you are happy and that everything is going well. If not, don't worry, it will get better when you join the project!

I wanted to create a small section for a message to volunteers, by a volunteer. I am not from the school or Cambodia, and this section can be modified at any time by those who come in the future.

I will be brief, but I felt it was important to create a real environment for us volunteers to follow up on our actions and initiate long-term projects that will really move the school in the direction that the children and all the teaching staff want.

You will find the start of this project, along with others, in an Excel file upon arrival.

This is a deserving school and community : people who have dedicated their entire lives, hobbies and passions to educating the disadvantaged of rural Cambodia. It is wonderful and commendable that you are coming to help with this project, but never forget that you are here for the children above all else. This may seem obvious, but unfortunately it is not for everyone. Humanitarian work is beautiful, and even with the best of intentions, we can sometimes lose our way. But I trust all of you, and as a young person eager to learn from the world, I hope you will bring something unique, useful and valuable to this school.... for the children.

Thank you for reading this Handbook.

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