2011 Jesuit Mission in Cambodia Report

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia

2011 Annual Report

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia

Message of Gratitude

Table of Contents

May 2012 Dear Friends and Benefactors,

I. Jesuit Mission in Cambodia: Strategic Planning

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II. Jesuit Service-Cambodia Report

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III. Banteay Prieb Vocational Learning Center Report

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IV. Scholarship Programs Report

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our benefactors, undergo for the sake of us Jesuits and our ministries. One of

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the most admirable aspects of human nature is our ability to sacrifice ourselves

VI. Financial Report

May you be filled with the joy of the Risen Christ during this Easter Season!

As I write this Annual Report for 2011, I recall with heartfelt gratitude the praiseworthy generosity you have shown for the support of our Jesuit Mission in Cambodia. One of the great joys of my job is to be aware of the sacrifices you,

for the sake of others. Throughout 2011, I have had remarkable encounters with many of you which give proof this marvellous human quality. These give me the encouragement I need to continue to face the challenges of my own life.

Your sharing has implanted seeds of hope in the poor of Cambodia. This hope is an example of how we are little by little becoming one global family peopled by faces from many varied cultures. I am confident that you too have received hope in your life through your sharing with and providing assistance to the people of Cambodia. One small light does much to dispel the darkness. All thanks to your beneficence!

Your generous support enables us Jesuits in Cambodia together with all of our collaborators to continue to carry out our missions. Without your support, we could do nothing. Through these links of support forged by the love of God we are able to live happy and rewarding lives of service.

Once again, let me express my sincere gratitude and that of all involved in the Jesuit enterprise in Cambodia for your generous support in 2011. And may I request your continued support in 2012?

I pray that the love of the Lord will remain with you forever.

Gabriel Byong-young Je, S.J. Delegate of the Korean Provincial Cambodia Mission

V. Periodic Activities Report

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I. Jesuit Mission in Cambodia: Strategic Planning Jesuit Mission in Cambodia

Core Values

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia is the governing structure that supports, compliments,

Love and Service of God

and supplements the works of all Jesuits and Jesuit apostolates in the Mission

The love of God is our source of inspiration and reason for being. As Jesuits and

Territory of Cambodia. These include Jesuit Service-Cambodia, the Apostolic

collaborators, all followers of St. Ignatius under the banner of Christ’s cross, we

Prefecture of Battambang, Jesuit Refugee Service, and Jesuits working in the

labor together with all people of goodwill, to serve others generously as Christ did.

Royal University of Phnom Penh and with the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh. Directly accountable to the Korea Province of the Society of Jesus and

Caring and Encouragement

to cooperation with JCAP, it provides directional, human and financial resource

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia brings together Jesuits, foreign and local partners, and

support.

other co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord here in Cambodia. Our communities should be characterized by mutual care and encouragement, which in turn foster

Mission Statement

healing in ourselves and in the lives of those we work with and serve.

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia, in communion with the local Church, is committed

Guidance and Support

to the peoples of Cambodia, especially the poorest and the socially excluded. The

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia has the role of supporting Jesuit Service-Cambodia

Mission works for the greater glory of God, engaging in collaborative efforts in

and the Battambang Prefecture in terms of human resources, encouragement, and

education, formation and building communities of solidarity towards promoting

finance. It is also tasked with guiding the direction and extent of ministries of Jesuit

integral human development, good and just relations with God, one another and

Service. This should extend to all apostolic engagements in the church in Cambodia.

creation.

Empowerment

Background

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia journeys towards mutual empowerment of all partners in mission. Its approach begins with respect for the culture and language of the

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia has had several meetings to do strategic planning.

There are important outcomes which are Battambang Prefecture planning and Jesuit Service planning and the strategic meeting in February 2011. Jesuit Mission in Cambodia will do strategic planning based on the outcomes of the various processes in terms of support and supplement for Jesuit ServiceCambodia, the Battambang Prefecture, and the Cambodian Church.

people, and desires to learn from local wisdom and values. The Jesuit Mission, inspired by Jesuit Spirituality, promotes fullness of life and a spirit of solidarity with all partners who share resources for mutual empowerment.

Accompaniment Jesuit Mission in Cambodia recognizes its role of accompanying the youth, the poor and the marginalized in Cambodia in their joys, pains and hopes. This role is expressed in various ways: (1) by being present in the lives of the poor, fully immersed and sharing their stories; and (2) by living with the poor, sharing in their experiences, coupled with social programs and advocacies that serve their needs.

These expressions facilitate the flow of dialogue between individuals, families and communities to further development and alleviation from poverty.

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II. Jesuit Service-Cambodia Report

Renewed Vision A society in which the highest four-fold Cambodian ideals of metta (loving kindness),

Thanks to the generosity of the donors, the spirit of staff members, the goodness of the people, cooperation with government officials, and the blessings of God, Jesuit ServiceCambodia was able to complete in 2011 work in 60 projects that benefitted at least 64,435 (of whom 27,097 were women) poor people, persons with disabilities, and children.

Together we can do more.

karuna (compassion), mudita (altruistic or sympathetic joy), and upekkha (equanimity) bring forth peace, justice, equality and the fullness of life for all Cambodians.

Renewed Mission To accompany and work with disadvantaged communities in upholding the rights,

Introduction

the welfare and the dignity of the poor by implementing programs that alleviate poverty, improve education, and establish just relations in Cambodian society.

In 2010, Jesuit Service had a series of meetings to do strategic planning. This involved key personnel in the organization (coordinators, volunteers, and other leading persons)

Re-Affirmed Values

under the guidance of a consultant. The aim of this strategic planning is to

revise the vision, mission, values, strategies, and the way of doing the works. Jesuit

Accompaniment that empowers : We believe that presence and personal contact with

Service-Cambodia has been in Cambodia for 20 years. The situation in Cambodia

people has the power to renew hope. The challenge in post-war Cambodia is not to

has changed. The country has undergone significant development. It is no longer in

allow that hope to breed unhealthy dependencies, but to help transform that hope

a state of emergency. Development, however, has not yet touched everybody. There

into the ability to regain a sense of self-determination, trust in others and a desire to

are still many poor and marginalized people. Since the situation is has changed, we

help one another.

have to answer the needs of the people in different way.

Diversity that enriches : The work of Jesuit Service-Cambodia has always been open

Context

and inclusive, a work of many people: of many races and nationalities, local and foreign, with disabilities and different abilities, of various religions and beliefs. This

Mindful of the deeply entrenched effects of the violence of the civil war and

diversity has enriched the journey and become testament to our vision of peace and

the Khmer Rouge regime and wary of sharpened social divides, the inequitable

fruitfulness despite difference.

distribution of resources, widespread corruption, and the exploitation and marginalization of the poor brought about by the fast-paced modernization of

Preferential Option for the poorest communities : It is clear to us that we cannot help all

Cambodian society and by the increasingly felt-effects of climate change, we seek

the poor. And so we purposely try to seek out the poorest and most disadvantaged,

to safeguard the rights and the future of the poor. We desire to continue to serve

those in greatest need, precisely because they are the most marginalized among the

especially the most disadvantaged among them – those in rural areas, migrants,

marginalized. It is they for whom there is least hope of improvement unless others

women, children, people with disabilities and remaining victims of the war. At

take a preferential option to help them.

the same time, we recognize the dangers of fostering dependence. Thus, we are determined to work, no longer for emergency relief, but for genuine community

Creative and collaborative means : The myriad problems and the depth of their causes

development and empowerment, while helping to restore positive Cambodian

and effects demand ha we think creatively for solutions, make the most of limited

values and ideals distorted by the many years of conflict. Trust, the desire to help

resources and work together with the government, other NGOs and concerned

one another, and the ability to undertake local initiatives to address poverty and

groups, and most importantly, with the poor themselves in struggling to overcome

injustice are foremost among these.

these problems.

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•— Working Areas of Jesuit Service

• Grass-roots Reflection that guides action : The process of searching for creative means

Working Areas of Jesuit Service

to address problems in Cambodian society is discerning how to respond to the signs of the times. Given the rapidly changing social context, this will therefore be a

In 2011 as in the years before, our teams worked in 8 places: Phnom Penh,

never-ending process. Furthermore, it will first and foremost involve the people who

Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and in the bordering

are most affected by these problems – the poor themselves.

of Kompong Speu, Kompong Chnang and Kandal (KKK) provinces. All teams were led by Cambodians. In Kandal Province, Jesuit Service-Cambodia runs Banteay

Jesuit Service-Cambodia Team

Prieb (“Center of the Dove”), a facility for persons with disabilities (PWD). There we produce Mekong Wheelchair and is the office for Farmer Solidarity and Khmer

Our team is a mixed one: women and men by gender; Cambodians and foreigners by

Women’s Association. Black spots on the map indicate working areas of Jesuit

nationality; religious and lay people, priests and sisters by profession; Buddhists and

Service-Cambodia.

Christians by religion; married and single by personal status; all form a big family of Jesuit Service-Cambodia with an international character: Cambodia (145 persons),

The Works of Jesuit Service-Cambodia

Korea (11), Indonesia (6), The Philippines (4), Australia (2), Ireland (1), India (3), Spain (1), Thailand (1) and Vietnam (2), Among the 145 Cambodian staff, there are

In general, Jesuit Service-Cambodia programs can be grouped into education and

47 persons with disabilities.

social programs. The education programs aim to improve the quality of education

In 2011, there were 23 Jesuits: 15 priests and 8 scholastics, from 10 countries

by providing access to basic education through learning centers or school, support

(Cambodia, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Ireland, India, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam and United

to families and teachers, and village learning activities. The goal of the social

States ),

programs is to help poor people and people with disabilities to have enough

working in Jesuit Service-Cambodia and the Apostolic Prefecture of

resources for a better quality of life by providing access to basic needs and primary

Battambang.

health services and income generating projects.

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Education Program includes building schools, support for teachers through training and allowance; support for poor students through financial aid, providing bicycles, school packs, mobile libraries; vocational schools for persons with disabilities; centers for poor children and children with disabilities; tertiary education through teaching math and philosophy at the university level and translation of text books; village education on certain topics; story book production.

Social Program includes providing wheelchairs to the handicapped, simple houses for poor people and those with disabilities, digging wells, ponds, income-generating projects through cow banks, loans for farmers, loans for small businesses, home gardens, famer solidarity, Khmer Women’s Association; health through building toilets, health care for hearing problems, soap bar production for skin ailments, hospital reference, assistance in the hospital.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2011

•— A new primary school building

The education programs consist of seven categories of projects: 1) Infrastructure 2) Support for teachers to walk through a forest.

3) Support for students

We repaired 7 school buildings, 4 in Batambang, 2 in Banteay Meanchey, and 1

4) Village libraries 5) Village awareness education/advocacy

in Siem Reap by improving the roof, wall or floor. 626 (girls: 336) students benefitted.

6) Learning centers

We also repaired 8 mini-schools (one-classroom buildings), 4 in Kandal, 2 in Kompong

7) University

Speu, 2 in Kompong Chnang, which benefitted 308 (girls: 152) students.

All in all, 1975 (girls: 1011) students and some teachers from 6 provinces benefitted from these infrastructure projects by having better school buildings.

1) Infrastructure 2) Support for Teachers In 2011, Jesuit Service-Cambodia built 4 school buildings: 2 five-classroom buildings for secondary school in Siem Reap and Kompong Chnang, and 2 three-classroom

Teachers play an important role in education. Unfortunately, the knowledge and skill

buildings for primary school in Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey. 1041 students

of many teachers are not sufficient for a good teaching-learning process. The salary

(girls: 523) benefitted from these projects. They had a better place to study which

of the teachers is low so they have to look for other income to meet the basic needs

would improve the teaching-learning process. The three classrooms building in

of their families, with the result that hey do not give sufficient attention to their or

Somraong village, Siem Reap, was the first school the villagers had ever had. They

have a proper attitude for teaching. JSC helps teachers by supporting them with an

were so thankful that their children could study in a nearby school rather than having

allowance and providing training and teaching materials.

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In 2011, JSC supported 54 (women: 25) teachers with a small allowance to help support their families. School materials and teaching tools were provided given to 24 (women: 11) teachers to help them in their teaching.

Two ( 2 ) trainings in mathematics were conducted with the help of SeeBeyondBorder, Australia, to improve the knowledge in mathematics, and skill in pedagogy. 72 (women: 35) teachers joined the trainings. In the evaluation, the teachers said that the training was very helpful in improving their knowledge and skills. From

Uniforms : We provided uniforms to 107 (girls: 46) children of PwD families and 1448 (girls: 706) students of poor families.

Slippers : 689 (girls: 342) students from our mini schools for children of outside formal school in grade 1 and 2 were given slippers at the beginning of the school year to go to school. Otherwise, they would go to school barefoot.

Lunch was provided to 370 (girls: 140) kindergarten students to allow them stay at school for another session without going back to their home first.

our monitoring in some schools, the training proved very useful. JSC Sisophon,

Hygiene : Usually the villagers do not pay attention to the hygiene of the

Banteay Meanchey gave training to 3 (women: 3) pre-school teachers to prepare them

students. Part of our program in the mini school is to teach the children to take

to teach the students of preschool level.

better care of their health. For this we provided tooth brush and tooth paste in the

All in all, 153 (women: 74) teachers of pre-school and primary schools from

school. Every morning before starting the class, the teachers lead the children to

Kandal, Kompong Speu, Kompong Chnang, Batambang, Banteay Meanchey and

brush their teeth first. In 2011, 511 (girls: 256) students were provided tooth brush

Siem Reap received support in the form of allowance, training, and teaching tools or

and tooth paste.

materials.

Bicycle : To ease the travel of some students to school, we provided

3) Support for Students

bikes to those whose houses were far from the school, at least 3 km away.

The aim of supporting students is to help children have access at least to basic

In 2011, 123 (girls: 65) students were

primary education. In 2011, we supported the students through school packs,

provided with bicycles to encourage

uniforms, hygiene, lunch for kindergarten students, scholarship and bicycles.

them to continue their study.

Scholarships : There are two types

S c h o o l Pa c k s :

of scholarship: cash and rice. Cash

In the beginning of

scholarship is given to selected poor

the school new year,

students in the form of money for

we provided school

school fees, private classes or school

packs to students in

supplies. The goal of this scholarship

the form of school

it to help the students continue their

supplies (notebook,

study. Rice scholarship is given to

ballpoints, pencil, eraser,

the selected poor students in the form of rice. The goal is to help the family of the

etc)

student with food, so that the parents will allow their children to continue their

to encourage

study, instead of asking their children help with the work of the family.

students to start

There were two types of beneficiaries: PwD students and the poor. These

their study. We gave school packs to 11 (girls: 3) students with

•— A child with his school pack

scholarships were given to primary, secondary, and tertiary students.

In 2011, at the primary school level 11 (5) students with disabilities were given

disabilities, and 1364

scholarships and 37 (17) poor students were given scholarships. At the secondary

(girls: 586) school packs to the students of poor families.

school level 22 (11) students were provided scholarships. Scholarships were granted

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at the tertiary level to 5 (2) students.

education was organized 16 times on the topic of plastic garbage and health. 2342

Rice scholarships were given to 567 ( 255 ) students. These scholarships

(1097) people attended. Radio talk-back was organized 6 times by the JSC Sisophon

encouraged students to continue their study and allowed students to continue their

office in Banteay Meanchey Province covering the topics of land-mine and cluster-

study to the higher level or until university.

bomb awareness, women’s rights, children’s rights, road safety, the rights of PwD. Thousands of people from different provinces listened to these radio program

4) Village library 6) Learning centers To help maintain and improved children’s reading skills and provide good reading materials, we set up mini libraries in the villages. In 2011, there were 52 mini village

JSC runs 4 learning centers: one is a vocational school for PwD in Kandal Province,

libraries with 1613 books and magazines. There were 4793 (2918) readers. To provide

one is for children with disabilities in Phnom Penh, and two centers for poor

good reading materials, JSC produced 24 children’s story books on various topics

children located in Battambang Province. The center aims to give opportunity to the

in 2011, printed 172,000 copies and reprinted 17,000 copies. Five meetings of

PwD and children to gain knowledge or skills and to continue their study. In 2011,

librarians to share experiences in organizing and administering the libraries were

Banteay Prieb Vocational School for PwD trained 100 (27) students in mechanics,

conducted at the Sisophon office.

electronics, sewing, agriculture and sculpture. The Center for Children/Youth with Disabilities in Phnom Penh, mostly deaf and blind, houses 41 (27) children/youth.

5) Village awareness education/advocacy

Two learning centers in Battambang Province cared for 75 (49) poor students. All in all, the three learning centers accommodated 216 (113) students.

The aim of advocacy is to raise awareness of the people on certain topics. Village

•— Learning to make handicraft

•— Children in a library

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7) University

Housing : The objective of the housing project is to help villagers have better shelter for their families. In 2010, we built 40 simple houses for 40 families of PwD,

During the academic year 2010-2011, Fr. Ashley Evans taught a one-semester

which gave a better place to stay to 216 (103) persons. 27 houses were built for 27

fourth-year Mathematics course on Numerical Analysis in the Department of

families of poor people, benefitted 159 (81) persons.

Mathematics of the Royal University of Phnom Penh and another one-semester

Toilet : The objective of the project is to help the people have better sanitation.

course on Mathematics of Finance to 52 students. He also taught two Philosophy

Outcome in 2011: 15 toilets were built for 15 families of PwD, which gave comfort

courses in the Department of Philosophy; the History of Medieval Philosophy in

to 76 (37) members of their families. 25 poor families had toilets which were used by

the first semester and the History of Early Modern Philosophy in the second to 29

182 (97) persons. 11 schools were provided with toilets for 482 (223) students to use.

students. Fr. Ashley used the textbooks that had been translated into Khmer and

Well : The objective is to help villagers have access to clean drinking water and

photocopied as manuals for students in previous years. During July and August

water for cleaning. Outcome in 2001: 12 wells for 12 families of PwD that benefitted

2011, he edited the translation of four new readings from modern Philosophy to

60 (27) persons. 39 wells for communities which benefitted 1313 (703) people. 6

be included in the third edition of the Readings in Philosophy textbook. The texts

schools received wells in their compound for 360 (171) students to use for cleaning

translated were taken from Nietzsche, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx. He also

and watering the plants. The families around the schools also benefited from the

translated a book on Fundamental Moral Theology for a course that he would teach

projects.

at the Catholic Major Seminary of Cambodia in 2011-2012.

Water filter : The objective is to help villagers have clean drinking water for

Fr. Kim Tae-jin taught Church History at the Catholic Major Seminary and

better health. Outcome in 2011: a community water filter was set up in a learning

accompanied the seminarians by staying with them at the Seminary three days a

center in Battambang Province which benefitted 1124 (589) persons. 20 family water

week. During his absence for his tertianship, Fr. Park Jinhyuk is taking his place in the accompaniment of the seminarians.

•— Housing

SOCIAL PROGRAMS 2011 Social programs consist of some projects: 1) Basic-need infra-structure 2) Income generating projects 3) Health 4) Psycho-social Accompaniment 5) Emergency 6) Rural Development

1) Basic-need infra-structure The aim of the projects is to help the people to have access to basic needs for a better quality of life. This includes providing simple houses for the poor or PwD, digging wells, ponds, providing toilets, roads, etc.

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filters were distributed to poor and PwD families for the members of the families, especially the children, to enjoy healthy drinking water.

Pond : A small pond was dug in the village for the 946 (516) people in the neighborhood for cleaning, drinking and watering vegetables.

Road : The objective is to help villages have better access to public places

Cow bank : The objective is to help villagers have their own livestock as a means to save money for emergency needs. Outcome in 2011: 14 cows were distributed to 14 families of Pwd in Banteay Meanchey Province to be raised in a bank scheme.

JSC Siem Reap province office monitored 135 cows which were raised by 135 families, also in a bank scheme.

with simple water system. Outcome in 2011, 2 km of road was built in Kompong

Cow for work : The objective is to help farmers have their own means to plow

Chnang Province and benefitted 1556 (797). 6.5 km of road was built in Battambang

their rice field and have additional income from their labor. Outcome: 2 PwD

Province benefitting 520 (300). 1.15 km of road was built in Banteay Meanchey

families with 12 (5) members each received a pair of oxen for plowing their rice

Province to benefit 385 (190) villagers. All in all, 7141 (1287) people in three villages

fields or to work for others’ rice fields. Thus, they did not have to spend so much

enjoyed better access to another place.

money for farming. They have to return 8.3% of the price of the oxen.

Land document : One family of 5 (2) members was helped to acquire ownership

Home gardens : 111 families received vegetables seeds to plant around their

documents of its property to avoid land grabbing. They felt more secure with their

houses or farms to have a greater variety of food for better health or for sale to add

property.

to their income. 618 (295) persons benefitted from this activity.

Bike for work : The objective is to help the poor people in transporting fire

2) Income-Generating Project

wood or vegetables to the market. Outcome in 2011: 24 families received a bike that

The aim of this project is to help people have access to income-generating possibilities for family expenses.

benefitted 24 (5) members of their families.

Water Pumps : The objective is to help farmers have more food or income. The

•— A pairs of cows for work •— Well

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farmers used it to pump water from the river to their rice field to do the farming in the dry season. Thus they could have more harvest. Outcome: 10 pumps were

3) Health The aim of the project is to help people have access to primary health service.

distributed to 10 PwD families with the promise to pay back 11.1% of the price. 50 (20) persons benefitted from this project.

Assistance to the sick in the hospital : In 2011, JSC gave assistance to 54 (25)

Boat : The objective is to help villagers who live along a river with transportation

PwD in the hospital for medical treatment. 6 (0) mine survivors were attended in the

and fishing. Outcome in 2011: 2 PwD families with 10 (4) members received boats

hospital after the accident. We helped them with allowance for better food during

for their use for fishing or other needs. 12.5% of the price will be turned back to

their stay in the hospital to speed up the recovery because the hospital food is very

JSC, which will be used to buy another boat.

poor. 46 (25) poor people were treated in the hospital with our assistance. 14 (9)

Agricultural tools : 20 farmers got agricultural tools: hoe, watering pail, and seeds for planting in order to start farming.

Workshop tools : The objective is to give assistance to Banteay Prieb vocational school graduates to practice the skills they learned by helping them set up their own workshops in mechanics, electronics, sewing or other skills. Outcome in 2011: we supported 31 (10) graduates to start their own business.

patients with chronic diseases were assisted with nutrition program.

Milk : 18 (12) malnourished babies were assisted with additional milk for better health.

Health Soap Bar : 879 bars of soap for scabies and lice were distributed or sold, benefitting 879 (234) villagers.

Ear care clinic : In 2011, our ear care clinics in Phnom Penh and Battambang

Loan for farming : The objective is to help farmers start their farming without

Province gave consultation, ear otoscopy, ear cleaning, and ear disease treatment

having to borrow money from private lenders. Outcome: in 2011, JSC gave loans for

to 7,701 patients. The medical staff visited 35 villages and school health centers

farming to 30 families. 149 (68) persons were helped to start their farming without

for screening and consultation.

debt to private lenders.

Audiolog y test was done 285 times. 26 hearing aids were given in the Phnom Penh clinic. Ear surger y was org anized twice

•— Boat

during the year in cooperation with overseas doctors from France and Australia to treat 42 patients with serious ear problems. Post-operative care was •— Visiting a patient in the hospital given in our Phnom Penh and Battambang clinics for 42 patients.

4) Psycho-social Accompaniment This is accompaniment to PwD, especially victims of war, to have access to prosthetics, wheelchairs, crutches, help pack and counseling services.

Help pack : Help packs consisting of one sack of rice, a mosquito net, blanket and mat were given to 3 (F) mine survivors after being discharged from the hospital.

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Walking tools : wheelchair, tricycle, and crutches: In 2011, the wheelchair section

6) Rural Development

produced 892 wheelchairs, 64 tricycles, 7 three-wheeled motor bikes, and 27 walking

Rural development project is a project aiming to help people by organizing them

frames. In the same year we distributed 419 wheelchairs to 419 (166) PwD of our

in the Farmer Solidarity and Khmer Women’s Association in Ang Snuel district,

beneficiaries, 4 tricycles to 4 (0) PwD, and 4 pairs of crutches to 4 (0) PwD.

Kandal Province.

Survey of PwD : The objective of the survey is to have data on the survivors of explosive remnants of war (ERW) for need assessment. In 2011, 69 (8) PwD as the

Farmer Solidarity : In 2011, 5,291 members benefitted from revolving grant

survivors of ERW in Banteay Meanchey Province were surveyed. The data collected

loans for small business. Up to the end of 2011, we had 201 associations of farmers,

used to decide the further assistance to them.

covering 207 villages with 8,035 members.

Khmer Women’s Association : In 2011, there were 18 Khmer women

5) Emergency

associations in Ang Snoul district active in 146 villages. Their role remains very

The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into skirmishes

important in the education on hygiene, health, AIDs, child care, domestic violence,

between the troops of the two countries in some areas along the border. This caused

and the environment.

the people to flee from dangerous areas to safe ones. JSC Banteay Meanchey office helped 504 families of displaced people with blue plastic sheeting for temporary shelter, benefitted 2518 (1512) persons.

•— Locally displaced people camp in Banteay Meanchey

•— Help pack

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III. Banteay Prieb Vocational Learning Center Report

- To facilitate active participation of the disabled in the socio-economic activities of their communities: the outreach program helps students set up their own shops and to look for employment through NGOs and factories after graduation.

1. Introduction

Furthermore, additional funds have been used to help the livelihood of others who have heard of the benefits from the center by supplying medical care or life staples,

Banteay Prieb’s aim was to help towards reconciliation, peace and justice for the

such as rice, etc.

full human development of people hurt by war, oppression and exile, just like that of the original JRS (Jesuit Refugee Service). Specifically, the war disabled most closely

- To tackle the vicious cycle of poverty and disability in their family or community:

carry the effects of all those years of adversity as the wounds are not only in their

the various programs provided (vocational training, outreach, and community life) allow

bodies but also in their hearts. To respond to their suffering, Banteay Prieb gathered

the students to become self-sufficient both economically and socially. Houses, life

them together to provide a communal sense of home for everyone from all four of

staples, and medical help are provided as a means of helping the community and

the former military factions. The residential cottages with peer-counseling in each

the families where they come from to fight poverty and disability. Furthermore,

cottage helped to achieve this. Today, pursuing “Empowerment of the differently-

the students, after completing the vocational training, are given national

abled based on Human rights and Self-reliance,” the school is not only a place to

acknowledgement through a certificate that holds great weight throughout country,

make friends and learn vocational skills, but it is also a means for them to regain their

giving them a special license to practice within their own provinces.

self-dignity and uniqueness as human beings.

- To reduce the stigma against disabled people in the community be being a valuable contributing member of society: through the employment and self-owned shops

Overall Objective and Specific Objectives of the Project

of the students, the program has shown to society that disabled individuals are able to be self-sufficient. Furthermore, a student that was housebound for several years

- To meet the need of the disabled to acquire employable skills and decent work: the

now has the capacity of visiting relatives in close-by villages, making it possible for

program for the vocational work helped 119 students choose a specific vocational

society to see that being disabled does not mean that one is powerless.

area: sculpture, electronics, agriculture, mechanics or sewing. The outreach program helped 571 individuals with setting up shop, living support, health support and job

2. Project Progress

placement.

Actual Achievements - To build the basic requirements necessary for social life for the disabled: the program tried to build the community through community outings such as school

- Vocational Training: 119 students attended vocational training (sculpture, electronics,

picnics and women’s day out. Furthermore, the basic student living experience

agriculture, mechanics, and sewing) and 100 received the graduation certification.

allows students to manage their personal lives through providing funds for buying food in the market and through building a community life (i.e., living in a self-sufficient

- Literacy Class: From October to December each year, a literacy and numeracy

unit).

class is provided for around 33 individuals who cannot read/write Khmer or who do not know basic mathematics. A total of 336 hours of class were provided for these

- To improve self-esteem, confidence, and wellbeing of the disabled through

students.

community life among the participants: the program for the students helps in the vocational training as well as the community life of the students as described above.

- Student Retention Rate: Among the 119 students, 100 students received the graduation certification and seven sculpture students are continuing in the second-

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•— Build house

•— PEACE Craft CAFÉ in Phnom Penh

year course. Therefore, 12 students did not finish the course. The retention rate is

retention rate, and progress in the community life of the students. Furthermore,

89.9%.

the ability of the students to complete the vocational training course is a way to

- Outreach Program: 68 people have been helped by funds to open their own

break the cycle of poverty and socioeconomic disadvantage. By completing the

workshops. 28 have been helped with job placement. 82 have been provided with

vocational course, the students will be able to provide for themselves as well as serve

medical assistance. 393 have been visited by social workers. 6 provinces profited by

an underserved region by bringing in additional business to their own respective

these graduates during the course of the year.

homes and villages. The outreach program not only helps the individuals who have gone to the school but also helps provide life staples such as rice, medical assistance,

Outcomes

and additional home building assistance to those in need. Some individuals not

The desired outcomes of the project are to build community life, create a useful

associated with the program have been helped through the outreach program by

outreach program, and provide vocational training for those attending the school.

having been introduced by the students who went through the program.

The school has a successful retention rate, and the community outreach program

Some students who were housebound before the project are now self-sufficient

has served a total of 571 people. The vocational training at the school is 1,347 hours

persons who can travel, cook, and contribute to the families by being breadwinners

of training for 119 students.

through building their own shops or through the placement in factories.

Furthermore, the students who graduate will mostly return to an agricultural society,

Impact

and the school provides agricultural studies for all students. The students will

Significant improvements that have occurred throughout the project are the ability

become an integral part of their agricultural society as well as providing a helping

for the outreach program to help more people, the betterment of the student

hand for other families in their villages.

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All the students are given different types of seminars throughout the school year: about AIDS, Cambodian culture, human rights, sex education, self-care and additional information about their own medical problems which contributed to their disability.

3. Linkages and Advocacy Partnerships with LICADHO, CIOMAL, World Vision, Veteran International, YODIFEE, Cambodia Trust, Handicap International, International Red Cross, Arrupe Center for Disabled Children, KOICA, and Angsnoul District have been a major help in the outreach program as well as a source for some funding for the organization. Some of these NGOs help in provinces that cannot be reached by the center and help in the outreach program. Additional programs such as landmine programs have been closely linked with the school as some of the victims of landmines attend the school.

Table Summarizing Progress from Output to Outcome Intervention Logic

Indicators

(from agreed project proposal)

(from agreed project proposal)

Actual Achievements

Outreach Program

Employment

Outreach Program

82 people were given life staples and medical assistance and 393 have Life Staples, Medical Care and Regular visits been visited by social workers.

Vocational Training

Students Attending

119 students were given vocational training.

Community Life

Agricultural Studies

Most students come from agricultural backgrounds. There is special training in agriculture for all students who attend the school. These students can easily be reintegrated into the agricultural lifestyle in the provinces from whence they came.

Community Life

Retention of Students 89.9% of students have been retained throughout the school year.

68 students were given funds to open their own workshops and 28 people have been placed in factories and NGOs for work placement.

Literacy and Numeracy Hours Studied

336 total hours of literacy and numeracy were studied during the 3 months of October, November, and December of 2011.

Vocational Training

1,347 hours were devoted to vocational training.

Hours Studied

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IV. Scholarship Programs Report

2011, 6 students were selected as recipients of this fund: 2 MA students in Physics and one MA student in Biology. Three more recipients will begin their studies at Sogang in 2013.

1. Jesuit Mission - Sogang University Scholarship 2. Nae Noam Scholarship Jesuit Mission assists two scholarship programs for Cambodian students provided

by Sogang University: Sogang Cambodia Scholarship and Sogang College of Natural

Introduction

Sciences Fund. These scholarships are meant for forming promising Cambodian

The Nae Noam Scholarship is given to who show promise in leadership, character

students by inviting them to study at Sogang University and, consequently for

and service to the local Catholic Church and humanity. This scholarship is meant for

helping them to contribute to development in Cambodia.

forming and promoting the formation of leaders for the Catholic Church in Svay

The Sogang Cambodia Scholarship was launched in 2008 thanks to the Sogang

Sisophon, Siem Reap and Battambang in particular and for the Cambodian Catholic

Board Chairman Scholarship and the Kim Ho Yeon Scholarship. There have been

Church and society in general. They attend regular university classes on week days

five recipients of this scholarship since that time: one PhD student in Mathematics,

and help in different activities of the local churches. The priest in charge of the Nae

one PhD student in Physics, one MA student in International Studies, and two

Noam Scholarship and the local parish priests of these parishes give the recipients

students in the Korean language course. Both these language students plan to apply

responsibilities to perform, arrang workshops, training programs and occasions to

for MA course work in Philosophy.

develop their leadership skills. The priest in charge of this project arranges monthly

The Sogang College of Natural Sciences Fund was formed in 2011 This

meetings, recollections and a yearly retreat for the recipients of this scholarship.

scholarship is given to young Cambodian students majoring in Natural Sciences.

In the academic year 2010-2011 there were 11 recipients of this scholarship. Out

The recipients of this scholarship attend regular class at Sogang University. We hope

of the eleven, one graduated in July 2011, three students successfully passed their

that they will become important contributors to scientific progress in Cambodia. In

third-year final examination and entered fourth year, one student passed second year and entered third year and five first-year students also passed their first-year

•— Students helping in the Mass

examination and entered second year. One first-year student stopped his university studies after getting a job to support his younger brothers and sisters to continue their studies. Overall, all of them did very well academically and participated in church activities such as preparating the Saturday and Sunday liturgy, visiting the •— Literacy Class

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•— Teaching Children

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poor and the sick in hospitals and villages and visiting prisoners. They also taught English, Khmer, Mathematics and other subjects in various villages and schools.

They attended the monthly meetings, recollections, workshops and training programs organized by the coordinator of the Nae Noam Scholarship. They are becoming committed leaders in the Church.

“My name is Legn Chhou. I come from O Ambel village in

Primary Concerns of the Students Studies : In general, the academic life of all he students went smoothly. All of them worked hard. Overall, the students were happy to study. They said they gained

Banteay Meanchey Province. I study in Build Bright University,

knowledge, experience and confidence. They also grew intellectually. Most of the

Svay Sisophon. My major is Information Technology. I passed

students also attended extra classes in English and Computer.

my first year examination successfully and entered in 2nd year. I

Extracurricular Activities: All the students, except the final-year students,

studied hard. In the beginning I struggled a lot due to lack of my

participated in various extracurricular activities. All actively participated regularly in liturgy preparation and the liturgy itself. They played a leading role in arranging manual work for other youth. They regularly visited prisoners, taught catechism to the children, and taught English, Khmer, Mathematics and other subjects to poor students in Pongro and Dei Lo, our adopted villages. They taught English to poor students in Phnum Bak Primary School. They also helped every week in cleaning the church grounds and decorating the church. They participated and attended many workshops on important topics like environment, leadership, career guidance, goal setting and the like.

personal laptop. I had to do lots of personal study, assignments and practice every day. After buying a laptop now I feel much better. I save lot of time for other works. I am very active in the Church. I am the vice president of Vincent De Paul Society.

Therefore, I have to go to villages and prison to visit the poor, sick and the prisoners once a week. I also go to teach English to

Monthly Meeting and Recollection: Monthly recollections and meetings are arranged to help the young university students deepen their faith in God and their conviction and commitment to excel in their studies. This is also to create opportunities to come together and share the successes, challenges and difficulties in their lives. In the academic year

the poor students in Dei Lo village every day. All these activities are very helpful for me to become self-confident and develop my leadership quality. My family’s economic condition is not so good.

2010-2011 we arranged six monthly

Therefore, I have to depend on Nae Noam scholarship for my

recollections and meetings. Most

university fees, uniform, bicycle, fees for extra learning and text

participated in all the recollections a n d m e e t i n g s. T h e y g r o w i n

books. I am very grateful to all the donors”.

friendship with one another and also encourage one another by their open sharing and prayer.

•— Sharing experience

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V.

Periodic Activities Report 1. Medical Aid Program Jesuit Mission in Cambodia is delighted to have facilitated two medical-aid programs provided by the Welfare Foundation of Peacemakers ( Peacemakers ) from the Archdiocese of Seoul and Taegu Fatima Hospital, run by Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (Germany). We would like to express our deep gratitude to these two medical service teams which spared no pains to travel to Cambodia and share their services with great generosity. The Peacemakers and Taegu Fatima Hospital formed their own medical service teams and each sent a team to Pailin and Kompong Thom to accompany the poor of Cambodia, to share their pains, and to communicate the healing touch of Christ.

•— Taegu Fatima Medical Team

The Peacemakers medical team (with team representative Fr. Kim Young-guk, and team leader Prof. Kim Seung- nam)

was composed of 36

members: 24 Peacemakers from Korea, Frs. Je Byong-young, S.J. and Park Jin-hyuk, S.J., from Cambodia, and 10 translators from the Department of Korean Language in Phnom Penh Royal University. The medical service was carried out from August 3 to August 10, 2011 in orthopedics, otolaryngology, gynecology, pediatrics and family medicine.

About 2,500 people came for treatment, facilitated by Bro. Francis, F.M.S. and Fr. Totet, S.J, the parish priest of Pailin.

On the one hand, the Taegu Fatima

•— Peacemakers Medical Team

medical team, consisting of 15 members

•— Peacemakers Medical Team

(with team representatives Dr. Kim In-su and Sr. Shin Kyung-mi, O.S.B.), carried out their services with translators from the Department of Korean Language in Phnom

gastroenterology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and dental surgery. About 2,500 people

Penh Royal University and Fr. Park Jin-hyuk, S.J., from November 6 to November

came, not only Kampong Koh villagers, but also many who had been affected by the

12, 2011, in Kompong Koh Mission Station, belonging to Kompong Thom

recent floods.

Parish. Through the cooperation of Fr. Jub, parish priest of Kompong Thom,

The local people who came for treatment showed their deep appreciation to

the Parish Pastoral team, and youth from Kompong Koh Mission Station, the

the medical service teams who showed such sincerity and gave kind explanations

medical team was able to provide medical examinations and treatment in surgery,

about their sicknesses and guidance on how to get better. This sincere attitude

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and generosity made the local people feel they were respected since many had

were joined by eight participants from Cambodia, four university students from the

experiences of being despised by nurses or staff in local clinics and hospitals

Catholic Student Center in Phnom Penh and four from the Aposotlic Prefecture of

because of their poverty. The medical service teams also reflected on what they had

Battambang. Our hosts were MAGIS veteran Ms Phon Sonai from Kampong Thom

experienced, sharing concerns about their future long-term engagement with the

and Fr. Jub Phongphand, S.J., parish priest of Kampong Thom.

medical needs of Cambodia. They discerned together about the ways to contribute

Community. Openness among the participants was very evident from the

to the improvement of the general medical services in Cambodia and the health of

beginning of the program. Since the schedule was not very tight, there was adequate

the poor, beyond their limited time of their stay.

time to mingle and get to know one other, especially during meals (which were always

In conclusion, the medical service teams had rewarding experiences which

delicious),

while washing dishes and taking boat rides together. The three country

enabled them to reflect on their own identities as medical personnel and refresh

groups took turns in sharing their culture with the others. The Cambodian group

themselves for further commitments. Although they had a heavy schedule, it was

showed everyone how to use the traditional and multi-purpose kroma, while the

clear that the limpid eyes and beaming smiles of the Cambodians provided great

participants from Hong Kong demonstrated how they celebrate Chinese New Year,

inner resources for their tireless services.

sharing much food too. The Korean students presented a slideshow which simulated a trip to Korea beginning at the airport and visiting popular destinations such as Jeju

2. MAGIS Experiment

Island. One of them even wore the traditional dress, hanbok, which was very elegant and beautiful.

With Christ at the Heart of the World was the theme for this year’s MAGIS Experiment in Cambodia, following MAGIS 2011 in Spain. Young participants from

Spirituality. Although there was an overall theme for the week, each day had its own

Hong Kong, Korea, and Cambodia arrived for a week of activities from January 22-

sub-theme. The daily theme was elaborated in a short but substantial spiritual input

27, 2012, in Kampong Thom, some 168 km north of the capital Phnom Penh. Ms

at the beginning of each day. Fr. Park Jin-hyuk, S.J., Ms Wendy, Fr. Rudy Chandra, S.J.

Wendy Lui accompanied six young people from Hong Kong while Bro. Lee Hun-

and Fr. Gabriel Lamug-Nañawa S.J., took turns in giving these input sessions. Fr. Jub

june, S.J., guided thirteen students from Sogang University, Seoul, Korea. They

also spoke about the history of the Church in Cambodia.

•— Wendy talking about God’s desire for us

•— Packing grain in sacks and appreciating the effort it takes to make the rice we eat

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•— At Kampong Ko Church, Kampong Thom •— Putting together a villager’s roof, and hoping that it doesn’t leak during the rainy season

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In the daily input sessions, we talked about who we are and what our desires are,

VI.

Financial Report

and also what we believe God’s desires are for us. A fun game showed us how our acceptance of love leads to power and dynamism. Finally, we also touched on the

1. Incom and Expenses 2011

need for reconciliation and God’s invitation to mission. One special feature of this year’s experiment was the pilgrimage. For two hours, participants walked in prayerful

unit : USdollar

silence at their own pace through the countryside to Kampong Ko Church. It was a fruitful experience and some even said that it was not long or far enough. No matter what time the day’s activities ended, we would gather together for group Examen and Magis Circle, reflecting and sharing about God’s movement in our lives.

Mission. Although we formally spoke of mission towards the end of the week, our daily activities included helping build three villagers’ houses, planting trees near the church, and gathering grain to pack in sacks and stack in the storage barn.

As what usually happens in MAGIS, participants who began as complete

Item Income Expenses Carry over Sum Sum Sum JM

108,053.00

8.87%

109,919.31

9.94%

-1,866.31 -1.67%

JSC National

236,494.81

19.41%

168.045.57

15.19%

68,449.24 61.12%

BP

327,311.79

26.87%

299,258.16

27.05%

28,053.63

25.05%

MK

546,377.13

44.85%

529,013.47

47.82%

17,363.66

15.50%

Total

1,218,236.73 100.00% 1,106,236.51 100.00%

112,000.22 100.00%

strangers ended up having close bonds with one another. However, it was how they experienced God moving in their hearts during MAGIS that makes this activity worthwhile. .

15.50%

47.82%

44.85%

MK 25.05%

27.05%

26.87%

BP

Expenses

61.12% 15.19%

- 600,000

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- 400,000

Income

19.41%

JSC National

9.94%

Carry over

-1.67% 8.87%

JM

- 200,000

0

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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

2. Donation 2011

3. Expenses 2011 unit : USdollar unit : USdollar

Australia

351,569.88 28.90% 334,044.90 27.46%

Korea Austria

10.44%

127,037.77 85,086.38 7.00% 80,667.33 6.63% 79,905.85 6.57% 56,593.37 4.65% 35,936.03 2.95% 19,990.00 1.64% 13,290.00 1.09% 11,500.00 0.95% 10,394.14 0.85% 9,166.00 0.75% 1,190.00 0.10%

Spain Others German Japan Deutshe England Ireland Singapore Cambodia France USA 0

50,000

100,000

150,000

Expenses

by Item

MK Development

105,913.93

9.05%

MK Eudcation

284,007.87

24.27%

MK Health

15,058.69

1.29%

MK Wheelchair

53,400.10

4.56%

Administration

121,282.80

10.36%

Children Centre

75,988.01

6.49%

Ear project

36,015.92

3.08%

Health Bar

8,603.54

0.74%

736.11

0.06%

2,699.85

0.23%

46,564.10

3.98%

5,436.14

0.46%

Banteay Prieb

304,609.38

26.03%

Jesuit Mission

109,919.31

9.39%

University apostolate Video Production Story Book for children 200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

100.00%

400,000

1,216,371.65

Internet, Website

Others: Self support and allocation

1,106,236.51

1,170,235.75

-63,999.24

-63,999.24

100.00%

9.39%

Jesuit Mission

26.03%

Banteay Prieb 0.46%

Internet, Website

3.98%

Story Book for children 0.23%

Video Production

University apostolate 0.06% 0.74%

Health Bar

3.08%

Ear project

6.49%

Children Centre

10.36%

Administration 4.56%

MK Wheelchair 1.29%

MK Health

24.27%

MK Eudcation 9.05%

MK Development 0

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50,000

100,000

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39 •~

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

4. Budget 2012 unit : USdollar

Budget 2012

1,259,676.91

MK Development

106,949.08

8.21%

290,561.34

22.29%

MK Health

13,416.22

1.03%

MK Wheelchair

65,049.25

4.99%

Administration

165,596.80

12.71%

Children Centre

80,207.72

6.15%

Ear project

39,309.20

3.02%

Health Bar

4,987.00

0.38%

13,200.00

1.01%

1,511.00

0.12%

48,837.57

3.75%

6,565.00

0.50%

Banteay Prieb

279,192.00

21.42%

Jesuit Mission

187,875.74

14.42%

MK Eudcation

University apostolate Video Production Story Book for children Internet, Website

Others: Self support and Allocation

1,259,676.91

-43,581.00

1,303,257.91

-43,581.00

100.00%

14.42%

Jesuit Mission

21.42%

Banteay Prieb 0.50%

Internet, Website

3.75%

Story Book for children 0.12%

Video Production

1.01%

University apostolate

0.38%

Health Bar

3.02%

Ear project

6.15%

Children Centre

12.71%

Administration 4.99%

MK Wheelchair 1.03%

MK Health

22.29%

MK Eudcation 8.21%

MK Development 0

50,000

100,000

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40 •~

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia, in communion with the local Church, is committed to the peoples of Cambodia, especially the poorest and the socially excluded.

The Mission works for the greater glory of God, engaging in collaborative efforts in education, formation and building communities of solidarity towards promoting integral human development, good and just relations with God, one another and creation.

Jesuit Mission in Cambodia Addresss : JS PO Box 880, Phnom Penh, Cambobia Homepage : www.jesecam.org E-mail : jesecam@gmail.com

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