Adult Bi-lingual Literacy Program
In Siempang district there is an ethnic minority group called the Kavet. YWAM supports, through training of teachers to hold evening literacy classes for approximately the 3,000 Kavet living in six remote villages bordering Laos. Most of the current village volunteer teachers have themselves learnt to read and write through this literacy programme.
Most of our volunteers have previously learned to read and write through this program.
They teach both their own language of Kavet as well as the local language of Khmer.
Most classes are held at night using solar lighting systems.
YWAM runs a student hostel for our literacy students.
Sei’s Story
Sei, at 53, is the oldest teacher of the literacy program, and the one who has also been teaching the longest. He is handicapped, having only one leg. In Sei’s class the student ‘exam’ results are the best. Due to his handicap, Sei, doesn’t go to the forest or the rice fields. As he stays in his village, he faithfully teaches every evening. His motivation is so real that he puts all his energy into the teaching sessions and the results speak for themselves.
Tong Kam Noy’s Story
Tong Kam Noy, one of the literacy teachers, is a young girl of 15 years. In the morning she goes to the government school where she studies in grade 6. In the evening she teaches literacy to people in her village. Some of the students are adults, some are students still in school, but all want to learn.
Tong Kam Noy is a true servant helping her people by giving them knowledge.