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World Vision Co-hosts Training of Trainer on Land Registration Procedures “We have been working on land issue by raising awareness of land registration at the community level...”
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“I am glad World vision has been intervening in the lives of girls and boys,”says Hollywood actress, Jodelle Ferland > Page4
Petite but Mature Girl By Ratana Lay, Communications Officer
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I want to be a doctor because I will be able to cure my mother when she gets sick.
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amphors, seven, is very cute and courageous child who lives in Chulkiri district, Kampong Chhnang province. One day when she came back from a children’s meeting which was led by World Vision, she returned home and urged her mother to send her to school. Meung Teang, 30, Samphors’ mother says, “When she came home from that meeting, Samphors told me that there was a pre-school. She urged me to send her to school very quickly.”
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Samphors is a good student in the class and admired by her teacher. She ranks second to sixth in the class. Besides being a good student, she is a good daughter as well. Samphor’s father says that, “World Vision’s program encourages Samphors to study hard. She told me that she would be very happy if her sponsor came to see her one day in the village.” Usually, Samphors goes to school and
comes home with her brother and friends. She knows how to securely walk home. Arriving home, Samphors with brother have a shower and clean their hands before having lunch with the parents. She says, “I like food that my mum cooks for us. Especially, I like the small shrimps with vegetables.” Hearing this, the mum laughs. Often when Samphors and family are full, they sit on the bamboo bed and amuse each other. After tiredness of the half day, Samphors and her brother need a nap in order to energize. After having nap, Samphors starts to help her mother with the chores. “I help my mother feed chickens with rice seeds, feed the ducks, wash small clothes. Then I feed the cow and horse. I also clean the house’s yard by collecting dung, chicken, duck and horse excrement. I wipe the floors and ladder.”
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Samphors says, “During the day, what I like the most is playing ox-card wheel game (this is a game that they need to hold each other hands and some of them have to put on the legs together. Then other people can stand and help to move others around as a cycle direction.)” Samphors shows her future plan, “I want to be a doctor because I will be able to cure my mother when she gets sick.” And to success this dream, Samphors commits to study hard.
Samphors says about her relationship with her sponsor that, “My Australian sponsor looks like Barang (French people). She might speak French or English; I could not understand her language. I could understand her only when she speaks Khmer. My sponsor sent me letters and a toy. And I drew a flower and sent it to her. I wanted to tell her that I thanked her for the toy and I wanted to ask her that how she is.”
Samphors’ mother says that World Vision has played a big part of Samphor’s life, along with the whole family’s life, “I got a lot of knowledge from World Vision’s staff. I learned how to take care for my family members, especially children. Because of the program, in my community, we have changed our attitude to be hygiene and care about health, children and happiness of families.” She adds, “Because of World Vision, I sent my children to school since they were five years old.”
World Vision Co-hosts Training of Trainer on Land Registration Procedures By Ratana Lay, Communications Officer
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orld Vision Cambodia co-hosted a training of trainers on land registration procedures on 26-27 October 2011 at Mithapheap Hotel, Phnom Penh. Thirtyfive people from various organizations participated including Urban Poor Development Women (UPWD), Community Managed Development Partners (CMDP), NGO Forum, United Nations Habitat, Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (CHORE), Community Legal Education Center (CLEC),Vigilance, Housing Rights Task Force, Habitat for Humanity and three World Vision Area Development Programs.
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“This is a good chance for all participants to learn about land registration procedures and understand the rationale for holding land titles and the importance of land registration,” said H.E. Lim Vorn, Secretary of State, who facilitated the training with H.E Siek Vanna, UnderSecretary of State of Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. Mr. Dara Sim, Urban Discovery Project Manager of World Vision, says, “We have been working on land issue by raising awareness of land registration at the community level. I hope this training will fill the knowledge gaps of our partners who work on land issue. This is also an opportunity for us to discuss
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the systematic registration of land, to develop strategy and to raise community awareness on land registration.” Ms. Prak Chanphosda,Vigilance staff, said, “This knowledge is useful for land dispute reduction. From the training, I better understand our land rights.” On behalf of other trainees, she says, “I will spread this knowledge to my family, especially my colleagues and networks in the provinces so they can share it with community people.” The most important documents for land registration are identification cards, family books, and also marriage certificates.
WV Cambodia Staff Share on Child Sex Tourism Radio Talk Show
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n November 5th, 2011— Mr. To Sovorn, Child Protection Program Deputy Manager and Mr. Phon Vutha, Child Safe Unit Manager, appeared on a radio program called “Together Against Trafficking” on FM 102, the radio station of the Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia supported by the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP). A speaker from the Ministry of Interior also joined the program to answer questions from the listening audience who called in. During the program, Mr.Sovorn said, “Understanding on this issue is the most important, so we can protect children from child sex tourism.” Previously, World Vision has partnered with the government to build capacity in 24 municipal-provinces and take action against child sex tourism by coordinating the forums, displaying large billboards, creating TV and radio advertisements and theatric performances to help children, their parents, and the general public learn about child sex tourism and how to prevent it.”
World Vision Cambodia has co-funded with other non-governmental organizations to support Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit of Ministry of Interior. Mr. Sun Ro, Brigadier General, AntiHuman Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Deputy Department said, “Perpetrators must be sent to jail at least 5-15 years as determined by the courts. This is a warning to all opportunists who are looking to prey on children.” Child sex tourism is a major issue in Cambodia as the tourism industry brings in unsavory people such as foreign pedophiles who often take advantage of easy access to vulnerable children especially children living on the streets. “If you see suspicious behavior, please report to the police hotline (023 99 79 19),” said Mr.Vutha.
If you have knowledge or suspicion toward child sexual abuse, human trafficking and sexual exploitation, child prostitution, domestic violence, report immediately to Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection by the phone number below: National: 023 997 919 Phnom Penh: 017 276 222 Battambong: 017 256 222 Kandal: 012 957 951 Kampong Chhnang: 017 326 222 Takeo: 097 7780 005 Banteay Meanchey: 017 260 222 Siem Reap: 017 258 222 Kampong Thom: 017 254 222 Preah Vihear: 012 266 238 Kampong Speu: 097 7780 018 / 016 701 632 Child Help Line: 1280 WVC Child Protection Hotline 017 666 717 / 017 666 873
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“I am glad World Vision has been intervening in the lives of girls and boys,” says Hollywood actress, Jodelle Ferland By Ratana Lay, Communications Officer
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uring the last week of November, Canadian teen star Jodelle Ferland came to visit World Vision Cambodia to raise money for World Vision Canada’s 30 Hour Famine. Jodelle visited World Vision activities at the Trauma Recover Center, Street Children Transformation Project, My Son Project & its partner Hagar Center, and Ponleu Knong Chet Area Development Program. After her visit, Jodelle had high praise for what see did and saw. “It has been so great. I know I definitely will never forget the things I did, I had so much fun,” she said. “And the people I met are so sweet. I am glad World Vision has been intervening in the lives of girls and boys. They are happy today even though they have been abused in the past. I used to see these situations on TV, but never experienced it first hand.” “I would like to say to World Vision workers that I am so proud that you are able to organize things like this for children who have been abused in the past. I am definitely thinking about sponsoring a child; I have never done it before. It is a good opportunity for me now that I have actually met children World Vision is helping.”
Taiwan Celebrities Experience Cambodia with World Vision By Albert Yu, Communications and Media Relations Manager
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aiwanese celebrities Sonia Sui and Joe Cheng visited Chi Kreng II and Stong ADPs from 27 November to 2 December as World Vision Taiwan’s Child Sponsorship Ambassadors. During their weeklong visit, Sonia and Joe met children who were living in poverty and learned how World Vision intervention improves the lives of rural communities. Together, the celebrity ambassadors experienced what life is like in Cambodia by searching for food with children, fetching water from open wells, helping plant vegetables, and harvesting rice. On the last day of their visit, the celebrities also dropped by the Street Children Transformation Project in Phnom Penh. The visit to World Vision projects left a deep impression on both celebrities. By the end of their Cambodian experience, they committed to sponsoring children in Cambodia. In Taiwan, Sonia and Joe are both well-known models and actors. As child sponsorship ambassadors, they will use their popularity to influence fans and the people of Taiwan to make a difference by sponsoring children in Cambodia and around the world. A big thank you to the staff of Chi Kreng II, Stong ADP, and Street Children Transformation Project for this successful visit!
Upcoming Events: • 08 December 2011, Kampong Chhnang — Children Debate Event, OVC Program • 14-17 December 2011, Phnom Penh —MTV EXITConcert at Olympic Stadium [free] • 20 December 2011, Kandal —World Vision Hosts World AIDS Day Event • 23 December 2011, Phnom Penh—World Vision Staff Celebrate Christmas Day
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Health Focus:
Baby Care Writer, Translator and Photographer
Do You Understand Your Baby’s Development From 0 to 6 Months ?
Ms. Lay Ratana Communications Officer Mr. Kong Sopheak Digital Media Officer Ms. Sok Vichheka Transformational Development Communications Officer Mr. Nav Chantharith Office Assistant for Writing Mr. Lychheang Seyha Communications Publications Officer Mr. Um Vanndeth Communications and PublicationsIntern
Editor Mr. Albert Yu Communications and Media Relations Manager
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t’s very important at this stage that parents provide the baby with plenty of warmth.Babies can’t understand rules or explanations. They only need to know that their needs will be met. The most important thing parents can do at this stage is to respond to their baby and try their best to figure out what the baby needs. One of things that babies need most is to be held, cuddled, rocked, and carried. Cuddling your baby is very important for your relationship. If your baby feels safe with you, she won’t be afraid to learn new things when the time comes. Cuddling is also important for the development of your baby’s brain. Rocking and carrying are like brain food, building connections among brain cells. Young babies don’t understand their own feelings. They also don’t know how you feel. Sometimes, their own crying can scare them. Remember that crying is normal. It is even normal for the crying to continue when you try to comfort your baby. And it is normal for crying to last a long time, especially in the evening. At this stage, the most important thing that parents can do is to show their baby that she is safe. When the baby feels
safe with you, she will develop a strong attachment to you. This attachment will be the basis of your relationship with your child for years to come.
Ms. Lay Ratana Communications Officer Ms. Sok Vichheka Transformational Development Communications Officer
During this stage, babies learn how to use their muscles. They learn to grasp and chew. They love to grab things and they put everything in their mouths. Grasping and chewing objects develops your baby’s muscles. By grasping, she learns how to use his hands and fingers. By chewing, she exercises the muscles she will need to eat solid food and to speak. When your baby grabs your jewellery and puts it in sher mouth, she is not being “bad”. She is using the only method she has to learn about what those objects are. As soon as babies are able to put things in their mouths, a parent’s job is to make sure that there is nothing nearby that could harm the baby. If the babies put small objects in their mouths, they can be choked.
Design and Layout Mr. Lychheang Seyha Communications Publications Officer
The Communications and Media Relations Department would like to thank those who contributed to this edition of Moul Matte newsletter. We welcome all contributions for the next issue. Please forward your programme news, photos, staff opinion, recent events, etc. to seyha_lychheang@wvi.org (or send your letter to National Office) in the Communications and Media Relations Department before Friday, 23th December 2011.
If they put chemicals or dirt in their mouths they can get sick.It is extremely important to remove anything from the baby’s environment that could harm her. Remember that babies of this age do not understand danger. The best solution is to ensure that the environment is safe.
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