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Trustees...
Auckland Cambodian Youth and Recreation
Trust is a registered Charitable Trust (953880) as of March
1999. The aim of the Trust is to service the Cambodian
community by providing various social support services,
educational support for youth and recreational
activities.
The mission of the Auckland Cambodian
Youth and Recreation Trust is to provide:
“To contribute to the social,
recreational and educational wellbeing of the Cambodian
community”
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Chakara Lim
Chakara Lim (BSc, and BBC, Broadcasting Communication) is
the founder of the Cambodian radio program in Auckland. He
has been working as a producer, presenter for “Khmer Voice
Samleng Khmer” since 1997. He helped to form the Auckland Cambodian
soccer team, and has been serving as chairperson for the
Auckland Cambodian Youth and Recreation Trust on and off
since 1998. Chakara is working for Sky Television New
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Stuart Pidgeon
Stuart’s main job is
working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at
Auckland City Council, but he also dedicates a few hours
each week to teaching English to Cambodians living here
in Auckland. He is not a trained teacher, but having
spent 3 years in Cambodia from 2004–2007 his passable
Khmer helps him to communicate with students whose
English isn’t so good. While in Cambodia he called
Preah Vihear home, and worked there with the Mine Action
Planning Unit (MAPU) which still operates as part of the
provincial government. While generally quite busy,
Stuart tries to find ways he can usefully offer his time
to helping with the Trust’s planning and activities. |
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Kol Noun
He is married and is a proud father to his little boy.
Kol is a land surveyor. His outstanding contribution to
Cambodian soccer in Auckland is highly praised by the
Cambodian community in Auckland. He also generously
donated his time and skills surveying land for the
Cambodian Buddhist association in Auckland. |
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Rotha Touch
Rotha Touch was a journalist and researcher for an
English newspaper “Cambodia Daily” in Cambodia. His
knowledge in information technology, accounting and
computer at MIT.
Rotha is involved in the entertainment industry as a
freelance actor and entertainer. He has been part of
many movies, theater and shows. Rotha has also been a
very helpful member of the Cambodian community by
providing social services such as interpretation, and
assisting with families and individuals. |
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Soriya Em
Soriya Em (BTech – Biotechnology, MSc – Biological Sciences)
is currently working as a contracts manager in the area of
commercial science research. Soriya represented New
Zealand at the Japanese programme: Ship for World Youth
2008, and was also a NZ representative at the UNEP EcoMinds Forum
(Philippines - 2005). She currently lives on the North
Shore, where she is on the committee of another community
based non profit organisation. Soriya is interested in
helping Cambodian youth to achieve success in education. |
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Jessica
Macormick
Jessica is currently completing her Masters degree in
Social Anthropology at Auckland University. Cambodian
families and their strategies towards living
successfully within New Zealand society, as well as some
of the challenges and triumphs experienced in this
process are at the heart of her thesis. She is deeply
interested in all things Cambodian and hopes to travel
and work in Cambodia in the near future. Jessica's
background is in film production, having worked in the
film and advertising industry for several years. She
brings her research skills, enthusiasm and knowledge of
Cambodian culture to the Trust. |
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Sokunthea
Som
Sokunthea Som is a mother of 2 children. She has a
Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Arts at the University
of Phnom Penh. In Cambodia, she worked for various NGO
organizations and not so long ago, she also worked for Home
Tutor Scheme in Auckland.
She worked for Adhoc Cambodian Human Rights, and also helped
as an interpreter during the UN organized elections in
Cambodia. Sokunthea has been assisting with teaching young
children, and is very keen to pass on her knowledge to young
Cambodian youth in New Zealand. |
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Sally Platt
Sally Platt is a New Zealand trained teacher of
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and is
currently employed at AUT as a lecturer in the School of
languages.
She has a long history of involvement in the community
in such organisations as Parents Centre, Playcentre,
School PTA's, ESOL Home Tutor Service, Language Corners,
and has held a variety of leadership positions in these
organisations. Sally is very passionate about Peace
Dance. |
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Kim Leng
Kim Leng graduated with a Diploma in Computing Information
Technology from Build Bright University in Phnom Penh. He
had worked as a teacher teaching English and Computer
programs to Under Privilege Children in Cambodia for Toul
Amplil Language College (TALC) as a part time after school
teacher. He is also a leading member of Punleu Thmey Khmer
band in Auckland. |
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Paul
Protheroe
Paul Protheroe, partner Cambodian, has three children.
He is an union official. He is very supportive of all
endeavors to see the Cambodian community integrate into
New Zealand society, yet retain their uniqueness. He
believe language is the key. Paul is a published writer. |
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Theary Thou
Theary graduated as a medical doctor from The
University of Auckland and is currently working at
Middlemore Hospital as a Doctor. He is passionate about
sports, in particular Soccer. Theary represented New Zealand
in the Junior All White Soccer team. He is interested in
learning more about Cambodian culture and way of life..
Theary conducted some work experience in medical practice in
Cambodia, which has motivated him to work closely with the
Cambodian community in New Zealand. |
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Chanmony Lim
Chanmony is a mother of 2 children. She
used to work in data entry in the Inland Revenue
Department. Chanmony has previously taught Cambodian
language to young people in Christchurch. Since being a
full time mother, she has upgraded her skills in
computer studies. She has been assisting the Trust with
booking and administrative assistance.
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Ratana SOM, Cambodia
Som successfully completed a Master of Law (LLM) from the
Royal University of Law and Economics in 2007. A year before
that, he was awarded a Master of Arts in Journalism from the
Ateneo de Manila University of the Philippines. In 2002, Som
attained a Bachelor of Education in English (TEFL) from the
Institute of Foreign Languages of the Royal University of
Phnom Penh (RUPP), where he was also awarded a Bachelor of
Science in Biology in 2001. |
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Since 2004, Som has been
working as a lecturer for the Department of Media and
Communication of the Royal University of Phnom Penh. From
2002, he has also been teaching B.A. and B.Ed. students at
the Institute of Foreign Languages of the RUPP. Som was also
a visiting lecturer at the Royal School of Administration of
the Council of Ministers in 2002.
Besides teaching, Som
worked extensively as an administrator and media expert
assistant for a joint project between the Konrad Adenauer
Foundation of Germany and the Royal University of Phnom
Penh, and the European Union Election Observation Mission in
Cambodia respectively. |
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