SCC stocked 704 Khmer children's books, including 184 unique titles, and 40 Khmer puzzles in libraries at Svay Dungkum, Khnar, Phoum Stung, and Wat Mon Thyean Primary Schools this week. Most of the books were provided as a donation by two American travelers on holiday in Cambodia. Prior to their trip, the travelers raised $1000 through family and friends specifically to provide SCC-supported schools with a wider selection of Khmer storybooks.

Other books were made available through partnerships with Sipar and the Cambodian Hope Organisation, an international NGO and local NGO, respectively, who also build and stock libraries at government-run schools in Cambodia.

The books are expected to promote literacy and provide enrichment to students outside of the classroom.

Teachers and students at Khnar Primary School cannot wait for the books to be unboxed – they sneak a peek before the official handover is made!

Students at Khnar Primary School peruse the new Khmer books donated to their library:

 Students at Khnar enjoy reading their library's new books, while Patty, who led fund-raising efforts for the books, distributes treats to students.

Third grade students at Svay Dungkum huddle in groups to enjoy the new books and puzzles now available in their library.