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Don Bosco hosts Youth Star Cambodia Pre-departure Training

PHNOM PENH: 2nd August 2006 -- 'Youth Star Cambodia' is an NGO youth volunteer group that does voluntary services in education and youth development to Cambodia.  Its mission is to build a just and peaceful nation through citizen service, civic leadership and social entrepreneurship.  The youth volunteers are of Buddhist, Christian and Muslim affiliations.  The pre-departure training began on 17th July and continues until 16th August at the Don Bosco Youth Centre Phnom Penh campus.  The Rector of the school, Fr Leo Ochoa, was invited to give a welcoming remark to all guests and youth volunteers for the opening.  In these remarks, Fr Leo reminded them of the C:A:S:H characteristics of leadership: Creativity, Abilities, Service and Harmony.  The co-director of Youth Star Cambodia, Mr Outh Renne, presented the main objective of the group - to promote civic values and a culture of volunteerism amongst young people.  Don Bosco Technical School itself has more than fifty youth volunteers in its outreach programs on education, youth centres and social programs.
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