Tuomas, student from Finland, volunteered from June to August 2010. Among other tasks, he taught English at Britt’s Learning Center (BLC).

ACED moved to new headquarters in Bavel (February 2010).

Education is vital to create change. Sadly, many students in Cambodia have to drop out of school because they can’t afford some basic needs such as a bicycle to get to school, clothes or even pencils and paper. Thanks to the generous support by Noora Gisselberg and Britt-Mari Bjorklund from Finland ACED will now be able to provide for scholarships which help up to 10 poor students to go school. Any further help is very welcome.

Giving the poorest of the poor, especially girls, a better chance to learn is the goal of Britt’s Learning Center (BLC). BLC opened its doors on March 20th 2009 at ACED’s office in Bavel. About 50 poor students will now have the opportunity to take free English lessons from Monday to Friday taught by experienced language teachers.

ACED is also planning to establish computer courses at BLC. By offering free courses to the poorest of the poor, ACED will help them to improve their future prospects and create better living conditions for themselves. ACED is able to set up BLC thanks to Britt-Mari Bjorklund of Finland, who was a volunteer with ACED and has now become Member of ACED Board of Directors. ACED and takes pride in naming the center after her.

BLC: Britts Learning Center

The Governor and Chairperson of the Provincial Rural Development Committee of Battambang Province presented a letter of appreciation in recognition of the valued assistance and cooperation provided by the ACED director and colleagues in supporting the Seila Program. Moreover the letter acknowledged  ACED’s role in supporting ExCom in the implementation of the Decentralization and Deconcentration System to support Commune Councils from 2002-2005 in Battambang Province.