Jumpah Org

EDUCATION - JUMPAH.ORG PARTIALLY FUNDED THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SALARIES AND TRAINING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE JUMPAH SCHOOL IN CAMBODIA THAT PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY AND LOVING EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM NINE NEIGHBORING RURAL VILLAGES BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPALS. THE JUMPAH SCHOOL IS A CAMBODIAN GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOL OFFERING CLASSES PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH SIXTH GRADE TO CHILDREN THAT OTHERWISE HAVE LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE EVEN A BASIC EDUCATION. THE ENROLLMENT TOTALED FROM ABOUT 400 TO 450 STUDENTS IN 2022 WITH A STAFF NUMBERING ABOUT 25. ONE MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHICH BEGAN OCTOBER OF 2022 WAS TO START CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 12 ROOM CLASSROOM BUILDING TO EXPAND CAPACITY AND REPLACE SEVERAL OLD SINGLE ROOM STRUCTURES. WOOD SHOP & FARM - JUMPAH.ORG ALSO PROVIDED FUNDS TO DEVELOP THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 8 LOCAL VILLAGERS AT THE WOOD SHOP. THEY ARE LEARNING WOOD WORKING SKILLS MAKING CRAFTS AND FURNITURE. JUMPAH ALSO FUNDED THE EXPANSION OF A MODEL FARM THAT DEMONSTRATES ECONOMICAL METHODS INCLUDING HYDROPONICS TO SUCCESSFULLY RAISE A VARIETY OF VEGETABLE CROPS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR SINGLE CROP OF RICE AS WELL PROVIDE CASH INCOME. SEVERAL NEW HOOP HOUSES FOR THE PLANTINGS WERE ADDED TO THE FARM. THE FARM EMPLOYED 8 LOCAL RESIDENTS.