Skateboarding has been part of youth culture for decades in many countries. But in Cambodia, however, it has only arrived recently.
An organisation called Skatestan has just opened the country’s first skate park, with the aim of helping current and former street children gain confidence through learning the new sport.
Skatestan do fantastic work with Friends-International and Mith Samlanh. The team are totally correct in saying the sport acts as a tool to entice street children to come into centres such as Mith Samlanh and PSE.
Great video on the BBC website here.
Fantastic blog! You’re a really engaging writer – just brilliant….now that I’ve buttered you up, I was wondering if I – a complete stranger, yes – could ask you a favour. I’ve been shortlisted for an AYAD role in Cambodia (interview on Monday) and I’m wondering if you can provide any tips for the interview, what sort of questions you were asked etc…I live in rural Qld and honestly don’t know anyone else who has participated in the program. Only now starting to really freak out about the interview – I’m 30 so this is my one and only chance to take part in the program….
Would really appreciate any tips or hints you might have…
Cara
Thanks for your very nice message Cara,
I’ll email you directly about the interview. Sounds like you are 90% there so congrats!
Speak soon.
Al