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A recent trip to Cambodia was enhanced unimaginably by a day spent with Denzil Sprague and our visit to the Pichey Rangsey Primary School. Already impressed by the resilience, warmth and happiness of the people we were meeting, we were expecting the school to present a similar positive atmosphere. We were totally unprepared for the overwhelming joyfulness and excitement that erupted as we drove through the school gate, to be surrounded by masses of cheering students. Denzil is clearly a hero to the children, teachers and the families in this rural community.

In January this year (2012) I had the privilege of travelling to Cambodia to visit Mkak Primary School, a 70 kilometre journey from Siem Reap.

Now that the rainy season has passed work is continuing on the second toilet block at Mkak Primary School.

Last Wednesday, 30th November, was a busy day and the health care programme was an exciting distraction from lessons at Pichey Rangsey Primary School. All 710 students were given parasite control tablets and Vitamin A. This was the recommencement of the health care programme for the students.

Mkak Primary School flooded