Busy busy busy

Debbies
Last week at Debbie's we had the interesting addition of Nika, a Khmer lady who is a blind  masseuse (and who also speaks fabulous English!) This was useful because she could translate between Debbies and Sothys brother, teaching him how to lead a dead-blind person as opposed to a blind person, the dangers to look out for while guiding etc.

English Lessons
I haven't really done an update about English Lessons in a while, because they haven't really been happening all too often. However recently this has all changed!! Ma Gwen and Ma Alison are out in force!! One of the caregivers also now comes to the middle English Class, this helps with discipline but also gives us a chance to bond with her since they speak no english and we speak little Khmer.
Gwen is going to work with this group while I work with the younger age group which is another challenge in itself! In most classes someone is crying because another child has scribbled on their work, or pushed them, or one loses interest and starts throwing things at the rest of the class. I'm hoping once they get more settled into the routine it'll become a lot less stressful.!.!


Swimming/Football
On Saturday the 15th March we went to the Olympic Swimming pool with 12 of the older children, Phearon (the GH manager) and it was a lot of fun!!! I'm unsure how clean the water actually was as it neither tasted of Chlorine or Salt but the day was enjoyed by all and after a lot of splashing, being pushed into the pool and pulling people out of the pool it was time to shower and get changed. After this we watched a football game which was taking place in the actual stadium, the match was between  two Phnom Penh teams and I didn't really have a clue what was going on but it was a nice atmosphere and we spent a bit of money on tasty Khmer treats and drinks throughout the match.

At Olympic Pool

GH kids taking over!

Park
Since the school schedule swaps what time the kids go to school it was time again for another trip to the park! They thoroughly enjoyed themselves, (although we brought our youngest and most crazy/uncontrollable child who escaped from the park, took someones sugar cane juice and ran back into the park with it, cue chasing him around the park trying to apologise to the drinks owner. But hey hey all in a days work!) When Phearon joined us he did some races and assault courses with the kids which was very amusing to watch, see picture!!
After the park we went to the front of the Royal Palace and they chased pigeons for a while then returned home.

My crazy monkey

Games and Races

 Gals Outing!
We tried to organise something for International Womans Day but didn't manage to get a speaker in the end. Still working on it though! Instead we took all the older girls for a treat to Lucky Burger where they devoured Chicken Thighs, bread, and who knows what else instead of their usual rice!