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Sally Hetherington

Author of 'It's Not About Me'

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  • November 17
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  • Click on the link in my bio to order your signed copy. . . . When Sally Hetherington was 25, she packed up all her belongings and bought a one-way ticket to Cambodia, determined to make a difference. But when she got there, the situation on the ground was grave. Sally had been told that the role she came to play in managing short-term volunteers was crucial to sustainable development. However, what she saw was disempowered staff, children with attachment issues, and an unhealthy ‘white saviour’ syndrome. Sally knew she had to make a big change. So she started at the core, the community. Sally set about to develop a community centre with a team of Cambodians, with the end goal of making herself redundant. Sticking to her belief of local empowerment in a country filled with voluntourists was tough. Despite the countless obstacles she faced living in a community with a culture significantly different to hers, she was able to form insurmountable relationships and learn first-hand of the struggles of poverty faced by community members in the outskirts of rural Siem Reap. This manifesto has five years of stories that will make you laugh, cry and challenge your preconceived beliefs about the best way to help people in developing countries. It is a must-read for those who want to make a positive change through ethical and sustainable development.
  • A delicious dinner for @seyla_thoeun’s birthday. 🍚
  • The Winter issue of Good Mag is out today, and I’m a contributing author. Have a read of the article then click on the link in my bio to purchase a copy of my book! #itsnotaboutme #endvoluntourism #voluntourism #author
  • Watching ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ when it’s raining outside = the perfect Sunday. #lazysunday
  • Want to learn about my journey in #Cambodia discovering that #voluntourism is a problem and not a solution? Then but my new book, ‘It’s Not About Me’. The link is in my bio. #endvoluntourism #itsnotaboutme
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