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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…