Supporting ODA Cambodia
Our Connection
The Rotary Club of Salisbury (SA) has a proud and ongoing connection with Opportunities for Development through Art (ODA) in Cambodia, supporting education and community opportunities since 2018. In Cambodia, children cannot attend their morning state schools without a school uniform, which is often financially out of reach for families. Recognising this barrier, our club has been funding uniforms and supporting ODA’s afternoon English programs to help give children greater opportunities.
During our 2018 visit, a team led by Teresa Evans, Merilyn Ramm, and Mignon Clark helped build a laundry for the residential school and install steel stairs to improve access to loft accommodation for girls. The team also visited local community schools to promote dental hygiene and distributed donated sports equipment while sharing fun cultural moments — including introducing the kids to Vegemite!
About ODA
Opportunities for Development through Art (ODA) helps create opportunities for children by providing free English language and computer classes in the outlying villages of Siem Reap. We know fluent English and computer skills are key to improving employment options in the local tourism and government sector.
Cambodia 2025
A Rotary partnership with the Cambodian NGO Opportunities for Development through Art (ODA) to provide support with after-school advanced English classes for local and remote students — giving them the opportunity to learn English as a second language.
For poor Cambodian children, being fluent in English provides a path to a better life for themselves and their families. The project will assist with the development of the Central School in Siem Reap, which is a residential school and supports community school programs across the region, supplementing English learning after students have attended the Government School.
Contribute to Our Efforts
Project Goals
The Rotary Clubs of Salisbury (SA) and Modbury Golden Grove are supporting the Central School in Siem Reap, Cambodia, by partnering with ODA.
We hope to contribute:
- Solar System for ODA
- Textbooks, sports equipment, educational games and books, baseball caps, toothbrushes for ODA and seven village schools
- Repairs or equipment
A joint Rotary project between MGG, Salisbury, and RAWC.
