Donation of Tools & Equipments to PKH Aoral

In early March 2014, we shipped by cargo tools and equipment to PKH Aoral for the purpose of training the Industrial Skill students.

Upon arrival at Aoral, we did a stock check on all the donated items shipped to PKH, Aoral.

In summary, almost all the items were accounted for except for 1 set of the technical drawing geometry set and 1 ruler under stationery items were missing. Also for the mechanical plumbing there was an extra PVC reducer among the items.

Teaching of English and technical Drawing to PKH Students at Aoral

In April 2014, we went to PKH Aoral to teach the students from Domestic Housekeeping and Industrial Skill Training basic English lessons and Technical Drawing skills.

The industrial skill training students were very keen to learn and were very appreciative of our help to them.

The English lessons for the Domestic Housekeeping students were given individual attention as they were slower in learning the English lessons.

Visit PKH and Farmland in Cambodia

On 18 April 2012, I went on a mission trip with my friend's church to Cambodia for 5 days. We stayed at PKH in Kg Speu for 2 nights. During the period, we taught the students who are studying Industrial Skill Training, workshop safety, 5S and measurements.

Currently, the ISC is training its 3rd batch. The 1st and 2nd batches were 21 students each. A summary of the employment history of the 2 batches are:

Type of Work

          Category                                        Graduates

1. Constructions / M&E                             19
2. Maintenance (Hotels & Bldg)                   7
3. Farming                                               5
4. Self-Employed                                      4
5. Pursue further studies                           1
6. Unemployed                                         5
7. Training (PKH)                                      1

At night, we conducted english lessons for the students.

The trainers of the Industrial Skill Training have manage to organise the tool and materials room neatly as shown in the picture below. They have practise 5S concept effectively.

It is mango seasons and at PKH, the mango trees are fruiting. We were given a treat of mangoes from their harvest.

Next, we travel to Snoul, a small market town, close to the Vietnamese border and on the main road from Phnom Penh to Kratie, north east Cambodia and Laos. Along the way, we passed by rubber plantations, tapioca plantations and dragon fruits farm.

A Dragon Fruit Flower

At Snoul, we visited a farm that grows tapioca and dragon fruits. In June 2012, the dragon fruits were harvested. Inside the dragon fruit is red colour, high in anti-oxidant. The fruit taste sweet.

They have just harvested tapioca and have chopped them into pieces and dry them in the sun.



Below is a picture of how the workers in the farm stay.

Industrial Training Skills at PKH

On October 2010, I visited Project Khmer Hope (PKH) at Kg Speu, Cambodia, again for 4 days to see the progress of the Industrial Skill training. It is a 9 months full-time course. The training is progressing well and the 23 students have completed almost three quarter of the training.



English Lessons at Night



  

The topics that they have completed are:

1. Technical Drawing
2. Basic Electrical Wiring Skills
3. Fundamental Mechanical Hand Skills
4. Maintenance of Mechanical Machines
5. Aircondition System Maintenance & Repair (Split Unit)   
6. Maintenance of Refrigeration System

 

Welding Project



Metal Work Project

The last training programme will be Basic Carpentry, Masonry and Plumbing which they will complete by the end of the year. As a team project, they have constructed a dining chair and concrete bench.

  

Dinning Chair (Carpentry Work)



After they have completed the technical training, the students will undergo a short introductory lessons to prepare them for the hospitality industry. They can then work as maintenance technicians in the hotel industry.

   

Masonry Work (Concrete Bench)



The students are also taught about the 5S systems which is generally accepted by industry. It is about improving quality, reducing costs, and improving safety which are all key concerns for anyone who works for a manufacturing company or other organization. Many companies implement lean manufacturing in order to reduce excess wastes that occur within a company. They will learn the 5 concepts, namely:

1. Sort
2. Set in Order
3. Shine
4. Standardize
5. Sustain

Currently they are in the process of improving their Tools and Store room by having a proper inventory system with a proper sign in/out records system. We hope to see this implemented in 6 months time.


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Store Room



Tool Room