The passion, fundraising, and donations from all of you have lit the flame of education in the Ang Chagn village in Cambodia. Because of your support, we are excited to share that a member of our first 6th grade graduation class is preparing for her college graduation. Dina Touch graduated from Spitler School in 2010 and now she expects to graduate with a degree in English from University of South-East Asia (USEA. Dina has benefited from donors who have helped to provide her with the tools to complete middle school, high school and now college. During college she has worked as a kindergarten teacher and a receptionist, and she is hoping to be able to study for a Master’s degree.

We are very proud of Dina, and we are very grateful to our donors who have made this possible.

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“Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.” SSF teachers and staff, along with the teachers and staff of Global ADE’s Stephen Mazujian Middle School and high school, took that quote to heart on a retreat this month. For this trip, they chose to visit the Cambodian provinces of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri. These sparsely populated provinces, located in the far Eastern part of the country, gave our staff the opportunity to learn from ethnic tribes residing in the region. These areas are also distinctive for their beautiful forests, waterfalls, and a cooler mountain climate. Additionally, because SSF and Global ADE staff were combined on the retreat, they enjoyed learning from each other, sharing experiences, and building relationships.

SSF looks forward to any opportunity it has to recognize our hardworking staff, especially the classroom teachers, who are dedicated and care deeply about the children they teach. Although in earlier years we were able to fund a short field trip or picnic for the staff, our budget has not allowed this for several years. We were very grateful for a donation this year from Irvin Spitler, who designated his donation for a well-deserved staff field trip.

The teachers and staff from all schools, along with their families, send their THANKS to Mr. Spitler for his generous donation, which made this learning experience possible.

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Family members, local ministry and village representatives, teachers, students, and friends all gathered in excitement to watch over 100 students graduate from our Spitler Schools. This was the 10th graduation ceremony for the Spitler Schools, and the Spitler School Foundation could not be more proud of their accomplishment.

To help ensure success as they start middle school, SSF has made it a priority to equip our graduates with a new school uniform, school supplies, and a bicycle. SSF would not have been able to send off our students with these items every year without the gracious gifts of our donors.

While many donations contributed to our graduation ceremony, SSF would like to specifically thank: Wei Lingand her friends and family in Malaysia; Thomas and Daniela Lackner; the students from Florida International University; and Richard Tan. Their consistent dedication to our graduating classes has directly helped remove any impediment to our graduates continuing their education.

Finally, we recognize the hard work and organizational skills of Chea Sarin, the school staff, and the community for planning such a wonderful ceremony to honor these young graduates. It was such a big event that Cambodian National Television (BTV) featured the ceremony in its nationwide broadcast.

Well done!

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