There are approximately 400 residential care institutions in Cambodia, housing over 40,000 children. Despite what you would rightly assume about the children in these institutions being orphans, approximately 80% of them have at least one living parent. Although the number of …
Free ways to stay sane during lockdown
As an introvert (don’t scoff, it’s true) that normally works from home, I know the challenges that people must be facing right now with lockdown. So I have put together a list of free ways that you can stay safe …
Keep Cambodian knitters employed
Things have changed quickly. Oh so quickly. Australia’s borders are closed. At least a million Australians are out of a job. Those people who can are working from home. People are dying. It’s a tough time for all. The silver …
We need your help immediately.
The world is currently experiencing uncertainty, fear and social isolation. We want you to know that we are all in this together. At Human and Hope, we are trying to navigate the need to protect our health and wellbeing and …
I know how difficult it can be to keep fit whilst working from home.
As someone who has always worked from home pre-COVID-19, I know how difficult it can be to get your steps up. Some days I don’t even make it past 1,000 steps! That’s why we are adapting Human and Hope’s virtual …
Reflections during Endometriosis Awareness Month
Me: “I have my period.” Male colleague: “AGAIN?” Me: “Yes, it comes once a month.” Male colleague: “It feels like you have it every day.” Can I get a holler from my sisters who have endometriosis? It is not easy …
Hygiene Workshops to Combat Disease in Rural Cambodia
I am concerned about the ramifications that the COVID-19 will have on low-income communities. The sad reality is, many community members struggle to put food on their table each day – and when it comes to choosing between purchasing soap …
An update on Human and Hope Cambodia
To our community of supporters, I am writing to update you on the impact of the COVID-19 on our project partner, Human and Hope Association Cambodia. In order to stop the spread of the COVID-19, Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth …
“Everything we touched, we killed.”
I was recently made aware of the existence of an incredible man, Ernesto Sirolli. How I didn’t know about him before is a mystery, as he holds very similar values to mine. “We western people are imperialist, colonialist missionaries, and there …
Join me as we travel to Cambodia in October 2020
For those of you who follow my blog, you would know that I believe that participating in voluntourism is not the best way to help low-income communities. We need to be changing the way that we think of these communities; …