Sunday, 16 March 2008

Cambodia teachers say thanks with an art class

That’s the way to do it: Soum Thavy and Nhok Nimul from Cambodia, right, give lessons in the art of batik painting to Luke Laland, Adam Finch, Zack Temperton, Lauren Lambert and Kastie Goodwin at Trinity Academy

thestar.co.uk
15 March 2008
By Staff Copy

TEACHERS from Cambodia visited a Doncaster school to say thank you for the support they have received over the last three years.

Students at Trinity Academy have raised thousands of pounds for SAO Cambodia, a Bawtry-based group that supports projects in Cambodia.

Teachers from the Pajana Association Cambodia Art and Craft visited the Academy on their first trip to Europe.Nhok Nimul and Soum Thavy taught Year 9 students the art of batik or silk painting, one of the crafts done at the project.

Student Lauren Lambert said: "It was good to learn about mixing the colours in different patterns.

"I didn't know much about Cambodia before so it's been good to find out more.

"Trinity Academy teacher John Bunce added: "The students have been raising money over the last few years for SAO Cambodia so it's important for them to hear about the projects they are supporting.

The visit has helped raise awareness and exposed our students to a very different culture."

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