Expect the Unexpected While Volunteering
Volunteer placements abroad in countries like Cambodia are life-changing and transformative experiences. However, these experiences are not necessarily positive. While many volunteers do find their volunteer experiences to be enriching and gratifying, others find...
Lilia Leung
Meet Lilia Leung… Lilia is our very own content developer who is responsible for editing and posting articles onto our website, as well as putting together our monthly newsletter. She is currently based in Switzerland and has been volunteering with us from...
How Volunteering Can Aid the Career of a Professional
Can volunteering have a positive effect on career progression and lead to employment? The short answer is, “It depends.” Increasingly, corporate organisations are making note of job candidates’ volunteer efforts, and existing employees who do...
Happy Khmer New Year!
In Cambodia, the new year happens to be celebrated three times a year. The international New Year on January 1st is a public holiday in Cambodia when banks, schools, and offices are closed. The day is celebrated by tourists and locals alike with fireworks and music in...
Being in the Know in Cambodia—Facebook is the answer!
Cambodia has been becoming more acquainted with the digital sphere for the past 3 years. In particular, Facebook has been one of the most ubiquitous social media platforms amongst the locals. With a population of over 16 million, over 6.8 million are Facebook users,...
Journeys Within Our Community
Professionals doing good sat down to talk with Kneath Heard, Executive Director of Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC). Originally from Bristol (UK), Kneath took a Master’s degree in International Development and worked in South Korea and Malaysia, before moving to...
Yeseul Na
Meet Yeseul Na… Yeseul Na was a volunteer at New Hope Cambodia who helped reorganise its school breakfast program for children. Yeseul hails from South Korea and has a master’s degree in nutrition. Here she tells us about her volunteer experience in Siem...
10 Ways to be a Responsible Traveler in Cambodia and Help the Community When You Have Endless Passion Yet Limited Time
The idea of responsible tourism is becoming increasingly popular among visitors and tourists in Cambodia. Responsible tourism is the concept of creating a more enjoyable experiences for tourists by not just encouraging them to sightsee at temples, museums or other...
Colin Divola
Meet Colin Divola… Colin was a volunteer for Water for Cambodia (WFC), an organisation that builds and installs biosand water filters that produce clean drinking water for local households. Colin has a background in quality management and product development in...
Traffic and Safe Commuting in Cambodia
Due to improved economic opportunities, traffic in the streets of Cambodia has increased as more people are able to purchase cars and motorbikes for personal use. The spike in the number of tourists visiting the country has also increased the number of tour...