You may have seen some new additions to our resources page lately. Here at PFD we are constantly looking for new information to share with our stakeholders, whether its resources on micro-finance institutions or information about jatropha uses.

Two of these new publications are important curriculum documents for our child-to-child health programs in Cambodia. These curriculum have been built off years of experience, and have been shown to be incredibly effective at spreading factual information between children and to their families. The programs are based on the simple idea that children's behaviors are easier to influence than adults. Therefore, we bring messages about malaria prevention, basic hygiene and nutrition.

Many parties were involved in the revision of the school health education program. Two workshops were held with Kratie and Stung Treng representatives from: PFD, departments of the Provincial Offices of Education and Agriculture, the Teacher Training College, and local schools. For year 1, PFD has written the curriculum for grades 1-3, as many remote villages only have schools with these grades. We also want to pilot the new curriculum. Based on the success of this curriculum, PFD will write a curriculum for grades 4-6, including additional topics on malaria, dengue fever and HIV/AIDS.

PFD would like to thank Souvann Phoum, the Khmer NGO that trained PFD and POE staff in Child-To-Child methodology. We would also like to thank the Provincial Offices of Education in Stung Treng and Kratie for their assistance in writing this book and their continued support. The Stung Treng Teacher Training College also assisted greatly in the writing of lessons and we are grateful for their help. Finally, PFD would like to extend thanks to the teachers in both provinces for their patience and insightful feedback on our program.

Please check out the curriculum and share your thoughts on facebook!