When Cambodian schools closed due to Covid-19, poor internet access and a lack of minority language materials made distance learning in rural communities near impossible. But armed with a simple radio, children are rising above these obstacles to their education.
Jumping down from the tree near her home, Srey Ka assumes her spot in the shade underneath as she adjusts the dials on her radio. Her pet piglet remains asleep at her feet, twitching his nose as he dreams, his belly full of leftover rice. When she’s not studying, Srey Ka also takes care of the animals and helps her father in the family’s nearby rice fields. Students dropping out of school to support parents with farmwork is a high concern among teachers in many of Cambodia’s rural provinces.
For students like Srey Ka, the only distance learning material she has is her radio.
Currently, the radio broadcasts are being aired only in the evenings.
Radio is important because it supports our language. Our young students need to be able to learn in their own language. It is essential
This article was written by CHRISTINE REDMOND
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