Tuesday 3rd April

The other day we went to visit PTC (Provincial Training Centre - Kampot) and the Womens in Development organisation. Both these organisations provide training in traditional skills like weaving kramar. Hopefully we can sell some of their produce from the volunteer centre. I've bought a small amount of stock and we'll see how it goes.

Weaving classes at PTC:





I had a meeting with the director of Women in Development - she explained how they give training in skills like weaving and sewing to poorer women from remoter villages. The intention is that they can then take what they learn back home and set up a business. I couldn't quite figure out if there is a scheme available to provide startup loans to for example buy sewing machine. It was clear however that funds are a problem with most courses being funded by sponsors (usually NGO's).