Week 5 (but really 3) - building the school

So it's been a while since we last updated this but that's because of Khmer New Year!

All the teachers, staff, builders and their families went to the south of Cambodia for a holiday of sorts. We spent 5 days traveling on a bus, visiting towns, pagodas, and the beach.

We then came back to Siem Reap for one week of public holiday, where we spent time with our families playing traditional Khmer games, and going to Angkor Wat.

Now the fun is over, and another type of fun begins - back to the building of the school!

We will put some more photos up on Friday, thank you for your patience.

Week 2 - building the school

It's been a busy week both in Kaksekam and at Nokor Krao!

The builders have been working hard, and got the foundations down last week before they could start laying bricks. They've set up a little camp where they will sleep during the week, and we can now see the outline of the building and classrooms!

Ensuring the iron stays strong is fiddly work!

Slowly building the school higher and higher!

The outline of the new school can now be seen, we can't wait
to watch it get built.

The builders home during the week. The village is quite far from
their usual homes.

Their washing line for the time being!

The school building begins...

A long time ago in November, we applied for planning permission from the Apsara Authority to build a small school in a village where we do a lot of well installation.

On Monday we finally received written approval, and so on Thursday we held a land blessing ceremony and got some materials on site to start building!

Thanks for everyone who has donated and been so patient. We will use this page to update you and maybe get some video soon.

Sand, stone and rocks!

The planner figuring out the plans

The Apsara representative checking we do have permission!!

Scaffolding and other bits and bobs needed