A hut, a teacher, and thirty children who want to learn

English opens doors here that almost nothing else does.

Further education, work, scholarships, and the conservation jobs this region will need — almost every path out of Aek Nauli runs through English at some point. For children growing up next to a conservation area, that is not a luxury subject. It is a practical key.

How it started

The idea was simple enough. Making it real was the hard part, and that was done by Sugenk, who leads Aek Nauli. The classroom is a simple hut, made available privately. The teaching is led by Jack, who runs the class day to day and does the actual work of holding thirty children of very different ages in one room. Volunteers support him.

The class started in 2026. It began small. It is not small anymore.

How it runs

Classes take place two to three afternoons a week. More than 30 children attend, from the youngest to teenagers, which means Jack is effectively teaching several levels at once — beginners working through the alphabet in one corner, older students practising conversation in another.

There is no school building, no budget, and no guarantee that it continues. It continues because people show up.

How you can help

The class needs volunteers who speak English well and can stay long enough to be useful. If that might be you, we would like to hear from you.