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First Step training starts in Siem Reap, May 2013

New recruits for First Steps training in Siem Reap

First Step Social Work Training started this week in Siem Reap and we‘re very proud that HOPE is supporting this great training project, helping to build capacity in Cambodia to address some of the growing challenges. 19 participants will spend 352 hours over the next year learning, sharing and developing skills and confidence to work with male youth.  Continued…

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Rachel’s Mud Race

Rachel completes the Maldon Mud Race

On Sunday 5th of May Rachel bravely conquered the infamous Maldon Mud Race. The race is an annual event where those inclined wade through the mud and water of the river Blackwater at Maldon in Essex. This year our friend Rachel decided to give it a ‘go’ and in doing so raise some funds not just for HOPE, but for some worthy causes closer to home too! Continued…

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London Marathon 2013 Success!

Jasmin collecting her race number for the 2013 London Marathon

Congratulations to Jasmin Openshaw for completing this year’s London Marathon in four hours and 9 minutes! Continued…

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Khmer New Year in London

Khmer New Year 2013 – London

Another year over in the Khmer calender and with it another new year with all it’s fresh hope and challenges! Continued…

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Jasmin Openshaw selects H.O.P.E for London Marathon Challenge

Jasmin in training for the 2013 London Marathon

Jasmin Openshaw has created a JustGiving page for friends and family to support her London Marathon Challenge and raise funds for Harnessing Opportunities through Play and Education. Continued…

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Salariin Kampuchea Life Skills Students Visit Soria Moria Hotel

Life Skills Students at Soria Moria Hotel

In March students from Salariin Kampuchea visited the Soria Moria Hotel in Siem Reap to learn about what it’s like to work in the hospitality industry in Siem Reap. Continued…

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News from Siem Reap

Young Adult working as a Translator

At the beginning of the year, Jo was back on the ground in Siem Reap – keeping up the communication between H.O.P.E, project managers and young adults.

There are many great things happening and it was good being back on the ground in Cambodia, seeing the projects in action and listening to the stories of progress and change the individual young adults are making. Continued…

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World Responsible Tourism Day at World Travel Market 2012 London/Siem Reap

WTM World Responsible Tourism Day is a global day of action, encouraging to help drive change by educating more responsible behaviour with the travel and tourism industry and travelling public. Continued…

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ConCERT making waves amongst World Travel Market

 

WTMWRTD Our friend Michael Horton has been featured in this month’s World Travel Market’s Spotlight magazine highlighting his success of running ConCERT in Siem Reap. Continued…

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Happy New Year! S’uesday Chhnam Thmei!

Khmer New Year - Traditional Foods

Khmer New Year - Traditional Foods

Following a wealth of traditional and cultural festivals the Cambodians love a celebration and Khmer New Year is no exception. This time of year most schools, offices and places of work are closed and time spent with families and loved ones usually eating and drinking a little too much.

From the 13th – 15th April Khmer New Year has been celebrated all over the globe with friends in far corners of the world from Montreal, to Hackney, to Siem Reap, to Tokyo and even as far as Sydney! Continued…

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