Solidarity between Associations and partners

 

 AEFC Association d'Entraide des Français du Cambodge  is a french association , which is acting to help and support French Community in Cambodia providing a vast support, in all kind of problems or situations, they are also helping NGO’s which have lost donors because of the Covid 19.

 L’aefc is receiving a lot of food from Kiwimart Cambodia  to be distributed to the French communities in trouble and also too different NGO’s who are working with the most vulnerable communities of Phnom Penh. 

Shanty Town Spirit had been one of the beneficiary among other Association to receive groceries  such as dry biscuits, snacks, noodles and many other Items.

Those groceries have been distributed on a regular basis to the most vulnerable communities in different slums. 

The huge amount of supplies gave us the opportunity to support our NGOS partner’s such as Little Heart, Genesis of Transformation, Light Of Mercy.

Because of the sanitary crisis (Covid 19) some people lost their job or loose a part of their salary, so without L'aefc and Kiwi Mart it will be more difficult for them and for us to support them.

The donation is so welcome and give them the chance to help the communities with their food support, so that families can still eat and keep their usual good spirit.

Because of Covid 19 situation is very hard for all of us to continue, nor for French communities neither for foreigners. Regarding all NGO’s in general, participation is less  that it was used to be, so it makes to situation even worth.

For the last distribution of food,  we were very happy to have with us  Mr Bruno Bogvad correspond to L’aefc, like this he manage to have a correct picture of how we are using the donation and how it’s like in the life of the disadvantage communities.

Bruno was very surprise and happy to see families receiving us with big smiles. We were able to manage  spending quality time with the kids of Boeung Trabek, they all spoke to us a lot on different subjects such as life, school.   They were very proud to make us discover their environment.  They were excited about this visit, and try their best to keep us as long as they could.

Thank you so much to L’aefc and kiwimart-Cambodia for your support and for your good heart since the sanitary crisis begins.

 

 One Spirit, One Heart, One Community   

                                   

       You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

 Click on Make a difference or Email us

  Contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

Words by Nathalie Bonpain

The excellent school results of the Boeung Trabek kids !

We paid another visit to the Boeung Trabek community ! Indeed, we had some donated clothes to distribute, and Ermine needed to see the kids of the community to check on their school results as well ! So we were first welcomed by Sokear, one of the first children that Ermine took care of, and then joined by Srey Net, Srey Nith, Srey Lip, Ron and Terry’s grandmother ! They were all very happy to see us ! 

We first began with the clothes distribution, which were mainly girls’. In these moments, we have to remain as fair as possible so that every child gets about the same amount of things. We let the girls pick what suited them best and they were all delighted with what they received in the end ! Everyone deserves to have decent clothes and to feel good-looking in them ! 

Then, it was time for Ermine to check on the kids’ school results, as she does every month. Everyone handed Ermine their grades of the month and she gave rewards to the children who had worked well and progressed since the previous time. It is important for Shanty Town Spirit to keep a little stringency regarding the school results, so that the children understand the importance of school, education and hard work in life ! Because every kid has the right to go to school ! 

We were very happy to note that almost every child is below 10 in the class ranking !

It is always a very precious and joyful moment to go visit the community of Boeung Trabek a few times a month ! The kids always welcome us with big smiles and warm hugs ! 

                                              One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

                                You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

                                                           Click on Make a difference

                             OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

                                                          norodomermine@gmail.com

                                       Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

                                                            arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

                                                           words by Matthieu Membrez

Sokear’s dream job !

Ermine and some other Shanty Town Spirit volunteers including Maïra paid a visit to the Boeung Trabek community: we didn’t come over empty-handed ! Indeed, Nathy has very kindly donated her bike to Sokear, one of the very first kids looked after by Ermine who is now almost 20. Sokear was very happy about that since he was actually in need of a bike to go to work and to school ! 

Sokear took us to his house to see his family and his friends: Srey Nett, her grandmother and Srey Nith were there and they kindly invited us to stay a moment with them. So we talked for a little while: they told us about their school results, their job and how the children of the community were doing. Then, we talked about what they dream to become later. Sokear, for example, wishes to become a lawyer and is about to enter law school ! Thanks to his faith and his determination, and also thanks to the work of the donors and the volunteers, Sokear can get closer to his dreams ! 

After that, we visited a few of the usual families of the community, all always delighted to see us ! On that day, we came with bars of soap, toothbrushes and clothes for the kids ! All the children were able to get themselves one of each ! It really was a wonderful moment ! 

                                     One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

 words by Matthieu Membrez

Every woman deserves the right to feel pretty !

With the help of a few volunteers, we visited Boeung Trabek’s community (which is the first community taken over by Shanty Town Spirit). As usual, all the people were delighted to see us coming with gifts. 

We proceeded to a distribution of various hygiene products, school supplies, clothes and a few jewels that had been donated to the association a few days prior by Nathy. Everybody received something special, the kids as well as the women ! The atmosphere was joyful and everyone was smiling and happy ! 

In the name of all the volunteers working with Shanty Town Spirit and especially the women and kids who were able to benefit her beautiful donations, we thank Nathy very much for her generosity. These kinds of moments with the community are possible thanks to all the donors like Nathy and all the volunteers ! 

As we can see on these pictures, everyone was enchanted by Nathy’s beautiful jewels. All the ladies managed to get one of their own, and it suited them beautifully! Because every woman deserves the right to feel pretty and feminine ! 

                                               One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

  words by Matthieu Membrez

A wonderful afternoon at the Swimming Pool

Thank you to Kathleen Gees, because of her, a very nice afternoon could have been organized at the swimming pool.

All the kids were full of joy and happiness.

Sokear, once again, enjoyed to take the role of organiser.  He took the responsibility to pay attention to all the kids, helped them for the lunch, and took part of all the activities in the pool.

They all played a lot

And the lunch was delightfull

Thank you again to Kathleen, and a special thank you to Maira, who was also an asset during this afternoon.

                                    One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

                                                         words by Nathalie Bonpain

Shanty Town Spirit’s Website

Beginning of January, we had the great opportunity to meet Mr Dell Jullian St Claire.  The CEO of AIM360 and SociMedia360.   Who was looking for a Charity to help, regarding the establishment of a Website.

Very intelligent, quick and pro-active person, he was able to built this site only in 15 days.  

He showed us what we could do, and offered to produce the full website for Shanty Town Spirit.

On 24th January, we received the site. Describing the full activities, and the goal of the Assocation.

The website

https://www.shantytownspirit.com/ is brandly new, and we are very proud to introduce it. It’s straight forward, very pleasant, and very well organized.

On the first page, you can discover the Goal, Vision and Commitment, then you have the words from the Founder, The Princess Ermine Norodom, and how people can get involved at the bottom of the page.  You have the information very fast, and you can commit yourself to either donate, or help in any other ways.

So be curious, go and look on the website, and do not hesitate to send us your comments on it.

And again a big Thank you to Dell Jullian St Claire.

                                       One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

Nathalie Bonpain: +855 (0) 15 652 691 (English and French)

  bonpainnathalie@gmail.com  

https://www.shantytownspirit.com/

                                                         words by Nathalie Bonpain
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Le site internet de Shanty Town Spirit

Au début de l’année 2019, nous avons eu la formidable opportunité de rencontre Mr Dell Jullian Saint Clair.  Directeur et fondateur de AIM360 et SociMedia360.

Proactif, intelligent, réactif, il a construit le site internet en 15 jours à peine.

Il nous a montré comment l’utiliser, et par quels moyens nous aurons la possibilité à travers le nouveau site, d’obtenir plus de donations.

Nous avons reçu ce site le 24 janvier, décrivant toutes nos activités et objectifs de notre association.

Le site Web

 https://www.shantytownspirit.com/ est tout nouveau, nous sommes très fières de pouvoir l’introduire.  Il est très bien construit, direct et facile à comprendre ce que nous faisons.

Sur la première page, nous découvrons l’objectif, la vision et le dévouement de notre Association.  Puis vous trouvez quelques mots de la Fondatrice, la Princesse Ermine Norodom, ainsi que l’implication des personnes qui font partie de cette Association.  Vous avez l’information rapidement, et vous pouvez ainsi vous impliquer aussi bien en tant que donateur ou physiquement.  

Soyez curieux, et allez visiter ce site.  Nous sommes à votre disposition si vous avez des questions.

Un grand merci à Dell Jullian St Claire.

                                            One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

Nathalie Bonpain: +855 (0) 15 652 691 (English and French)

  bonpainnathalie@gmail.com  

https://www.shantytownspirit.com/

                                                         words by Nathalie Bonpain

One afternoon with Credit Bureau Cambodge at the movie

Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) is the leading provider of financial information, analytical solutions, and credit reporting services to financial institutions and consumers in the Kingdom of Cambodia ; but Credit bureau Cambodge, is not only a bank, but one of their responsibilities, is also to care and give back to the society as well.

They have various activities and one of them is to support our Association, once a year and provide the children in the Shanty Town regarding their education or any other area that they would need help.

Last year it was for education, CBC provided them a full kit (uniforms, bags, shoes)  and this year it was oriented on the hygiene products.

On 2^nd December, they gave the opportunities to 44 kids from our Shanty Town, together with the children of their employees to attend a movie at the Sovanna Shopping Center, at Prime Cineplex.  

The journey starts with the trip in the tuk tuk, 9 in total

Followed by « trip » in the escalators, none of the kids never ever used this kind of escalators, they spent time to play with it.

Credit Bureau Cambodge distribute pop-corn and coke, and after the usual speeches ;

• Mr Oeur, CBC CEO,
• H.H Ermine Norodom
• And one of the kid, Sokear gave his testimony

The movie starts,  it was so nice to see those kids, unfamiliar with the 3Ds movies, trying to catch the ball on the screen.    It looks like magic to all of them.

At the end of the movie, each kid received a full hygiene kit :

• Tooth brush and dentifrice

• Moskito kit

• A blanket

• Tiger balm

• Etc…

Then each one went back with the tuk tuk and return home full of joy after this amazing afternoon.

Thank you Credit Bureau Cambodge for this wonderful time.

                                       

                                          One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

Nathalie Bonpain: +855 (0) 15 652 691 (English and French)

  bonpainnathalie@gmail.com  

words by Nathalie Bonpain

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Un après - midi au cinéma avec Crédit Bureau Cambodge

Crédit Bureau Cambodge (CBC) n’est pas seulement tourner sur le profit, mais également à soin de pouvoir redonner à la Société.  CBC a donc pour cela diverses actions sociales, afin de pouvoir reverser un peu à la Communauté et à la Société.  Ils prennent à cœur de développer leur profit pour pouvoir étendre ces actions sociales.

Depuis l’an dernier, Crédit Bureau Cambodge a, a cœur de donner quelque chose aux enfants.  L’an dernier c’était un kit pour l’éducation (uniformes, sacs d’écoles, baskets etc…) et cette année, c’était un kit d’hygiène.

Ainsi en date du 2 décembre, nous avons été invités par le Crédit Bureau Cambodge, CBC sur Phnom Penh, afin de permettre à 44 enfants provenant des Shanty Town, plus les enfants des employés, de participer à une sortie au cinéma pour aller voir « Ralph, breaks the Internet » en 3D.

Les enfants sont allés au Sovanna Shopping Center, au Prime Cineplex.  L’aventure a commencée dans les tuk tuk, 9 au total.

Pour se poursuivre ensuite dans les escaliers roulants, car n’ayant pas l’habitude de monter par ce type d’escalier, ils ont pris du temps pour jouer avec. 

Crédit Bureau Cambodge a ensuite procédé à la distribution des pop-corn et coca. Sokear avait préparé quelques jeux afin de faire patienter les plus jeunes.

Une fois installés, après les différents discours :
Mr Oeur, CEO of CBC ;
H.H Ermine Norodom
Et le témoignage de Sokear, un des jeunes du programme .

Le film a commencé, projection en 3D, tellement réel que les enfants voulaient attraper la balle qui apparaissaient à l’écran. Il y a eu alors un grand brouhaha dans toute la salle. Quelle magie que cette projection. C’était une grande première pour tous.

A la fin de la projection, chaque enfant a reçu un sac avec à l’intérieur :

• Des produits d’hygiène 
• Une couverture 
• Kit anti-moustique 
• Brosse à dents et dentifrice 
• Baume du tigre 
• Peigne, produits anti-poux 
• Etc…

Chacun est ensuite rentré avec les tuk tuk respectifs, tellement heureux de cette aventure.
Merci Crédit Bureau Cambodge pour cet après-midi.

                                          One Spirit, One Heart, One Community                                      

      You can help us by sponsoring the Shanty Town Spirit program:

Click on Make a difference

                   OR contact  Ermine Norodom: +855 (0) 17 49 27 19 (French and English)

norodomermine@gmail.com

           Phirun Prak (Arun): +855 (0) 96 663 6666 (English and Khmer)

    arun.aenorodom@gmail.com

Nathalie Bonpain: +855 (0) 15 652 691 (English and French)

  bonpainnathalie@gmail.com  

words by Nathalie Bonpain