DouLijuan is a 49 year old woman living in the countryside of Qingshen County, Sichuan Province in China. She tells us: “I worked various jobs to earn a living. I had a wish for a long time: I wanted women around me to be driven to develop their careers and I hope they would be […]
Archives for March 2015
Early Childhood Education in China: Early Language Learning to Ensure all Children Have an Equal Chance to Learn and Grow Together
“Little Bingjie is a typical child looked after by his grandparents all the time” explains Jessica Zhou, communication officer for Aide et Action in China. The rapid economic and social development in China leads people to spend more time working and less time taking care of their children. These children lack social skills, education, and […]
New Report: Let’s Give the Floor to Those we Never Hear From!
The voices of the unheard: check out Aide et Action International’s new survey of nearly 5,000 children, parents and teachers on the state of education in 9 countries, including Cambodia and Vietnam. Our aim has been to understand what those living closest to the day-to-day realities and who are never questioned actually go […]
Cambodia: A Nutritious Breakfast for Better for Learning
This morning about 25 children are enjoyinga delicious breakfast at an iLEAD community pre-school in Kandal. Sok Ly, 5 years old, explains: “I eat rice soup and I like it. I eat here every morning. My favourite dish is rice with pork.” This breakfast programme started on 26th January 2015. “AEA came to see […]
Cambodia: Education Is a Must! Everyone Has Abilities
Ratha Natra was abandoned at Kanthak Bophar Hospital by his parents in 2001. Seven years later he was in very poor condition and referred to a nutrition center.“He was not able to walk or talk. He could not understand pictures. He could not use the toilet or get dressed,” remembers Hun Touch, a mediator for […]