Back to school

I have had the honour of visiting two schools in different regions while in Cambodia. I accompanied teachers employed by CUFA, who travel around teaching kids all about how to be smart with money. Often, the children then teach these skills to their parents. The Children’s Financial Literacy Program is a wonderful initiative that is helping kids set up good habits for the future.

 

There was a lot of buzz in the school about our presence. Check out the kids from other classes peering in from the window!

Handing out presents to the school and the kids from Queenslanders Credit Union

Normal class size is 45 students. There were less on this day because these kids came in especially for the lesson on a Saturday. What legends!

After the lesson, the kids taught me how to play some traditional Cambodian games. Who needs a ball when you have a tree branch!



I even scored a goal for my team!



 

 

After visiting the schools, I hung out with a couple of kids who have graduated from the Children's Financial Literacy Program. This girl (pictured with her sister) was very proud to show me her savings passbook, where she saves 25 cents every week.

This passbook shows four years of regular savings at the local credit union. She now has $50!