Who will teach the children?

Article 28 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, stipulates:

"the right of the child to education... in particular to make primary education compulsory and available free to all"

But what do you do when there is simply no school provided for local children to attend?

In rural Cambodia, WorldVision is working with Vibol who has made a very personal response to this issue. A young man in his mid twenties, Vibol, together with his wife, have built a veranda onto their wooden single room house, under which they have constructed raw tables and chairs for local children to come and learn.

After school ends each day, Vibol tries to earn a meagre income from his small plot of land. A young couple so committed to education improving the lives of their communities children, that they make significant sacrifices.

This story is repeated throughout the region, far from the capital, where WorldVision is supporting community members who are passionate to help their children out of poverty through education.

It demonstrates that communities living in poverty are resourceful, passionate and committed to a better future. Another reminder of how your support of WorldVision can provide and hand up, not simply a hand out.