This week I have spent some time reflecting on how people who receive support from charities are portrayed in their communications. Back in 2014, one of Human and Hope Association’s Microfinance borrowers was angry because we had shared a photo …
The Woman Who Gives Me Hope
SOPHY’S STORY IS ONE that breaks my heart. It is also the one that gives me the most hope. I first met Sophy in early 2015. We had hired a Sustainability Assistant when we moved to our new community centre, …
After almost four years, it is time.
Human and Hope is a grassroots organisation in Siem Reap. Through education, vocational training and community support, we aim to empower Cambodians to create sustainable futures for themselves and break the cycle of poverty. The time has come. Today I …
Boundaries in fundraising
There has been some debate recently over an NGO in Cambodia who used photos of children in their end of financial year campaign. The goal was to raise funds to provide marginalised children with vocational training opportunities at $500 a …
Attitudes towards developing countries must change
This week the organisation I work for, Human and Hope Association (HHA), was approached by a tour company in Cambodia. They wanted to bring 15 tourists from India to our community centre and “teach, play with the kids and do …
There are 3,000+ NGO’s in Cambodia. This is why you should choose us.
There are at least 3,000 NGO’s in Cambodia, though this amount is likely to be much higher. These organisations, tackling issues such as illiteracy, human trafficking and the environment, are both foreign and locally run, some effective, some not. It …
Poverty Tourism
I will be the first to admit, I used to be a guilty party to poverty tourism. Well, not going on tours of slums/economically disadvantaged areas, but taking photos of kids in Myanmar I gave bottles to so they would …
NOT Tourist Attractions
Yesterday three staff members and myself partook in a photography workshop, so we could learn the basic rules of photography and know how to make basic flyers when the guys want a new project/funding. After heading to the village to …
Tis’ the Season?
A Facebook invitation (which I will not link to, as I do not wish to name and shame), was recently brought to my attention. It stated: “In collaboration with ********* and ******** in Cambodia, we bring you the opportunity to …